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Arizona Moving Checklist

Address Change

  • Post office: give forwarding address
  • Charge accounts, credits cards
  • Subscriptions : notice requires several weeks
  • Friends and relatives

Bank

  • Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city
  • Arrange credit references

Insurance

  • Notify company of new location for coverage: life, health, fire and auto

Utility Companies

  • Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, garbage, internet, satellite services
  • Get refunds on any deposits made

Delivery Service

  • Laundry, newspaper, changeover of services

Medical Dental, Prescription Histories

  • Ask doctor and dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

Pets

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

And Don’t Forget To:

  • Empty freezer; plan use of foods
  • Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal inside to dispel odors.
  • Have a tool kit handy and zip-lock bags. Make sure you have a Phillip’s screwdriver and a flat-head screwdriver. Allen wrenches come in handy, a hammer, and a pair of vice-grips. Place screws & nails in zip-lock baggies along with various tacks small items you find along the way.
  • Have appliances serviced for moving
  • Remember arrangements for TV and equipment hooked up for sound system and internet. Label each cable with tape, and even on the unit itself
  • Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving -wrapped
  • Plan for special care needs of infants or pets

Moving Day

  • Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in your new city.
  • Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use registered mail
  • Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions, if unhappy
  • Let a close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use him or her 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 along with any electric garage door openers, ceiling fan controls, and/or other remotes

And At Your New Address:

  • Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing real estate transaction
  • Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage.
  • Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace
  • Have appliances checked
  • Ask mail carrier for mail he or she may be holding for your arrival
  • Have new address recorded on driver’s license
  • Visit city offices and register for voting
  • Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates
  • Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership
  • Register family in your new place of worship
  • Register children in school
  • Arrange for medical services: doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc.

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