Moving Your Orange County Home Checklist

AT YOUR PRESENT ADDRESS:

• Post Office: Give forwarding address.
• Charge Accounts. Credit Cards.
• Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.
• Friends and Relatives.

BANK

• Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new location.
• Obtain cashiers check necessary for closing real estate transaction. Be sure to ask your bank if this check is drawn on a California Institution.
• Arrange credit references.

INSURANCE

• Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire & Auto.

UTILITY: COMPANIES

• Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel.
• Get refunds on any deposits made.

DELIVERY SERVICE

• Laundry, newspaper, milk, changeover of services.

MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS

• Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals: transfer needed prescription, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

CHURCH, CLUB, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

•  Transfer memberships; get letters of introduction.

PETS

• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

DON'T FORGET TO:

• Empty freezer; plan use of foods.
• Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. (Place charcoal to dispel odors.)
• Have appliances serviced for moving.
• Remember arrangements for TV and antenna/cable.
• Clean rugs or clothing; before moving, have them moving-wrapped.
• Check with your Moving Counselor: insurance  coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers. Method and time of expected payment.

ON MOVING DAY:

• Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connection in your new location.
• Carry jewelry and documents yourself or use registered mail.
• Plan for transporting pets: they are poor companions if unhappy.
• Let close friends or relatives know your route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops: use them as message headquarters.
• Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.
• Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or neighbor.

AT YOUR FUTURE ADDRESS: