Moving can be difficult. Using this moving guide tool will help make the move easier on you and your family.
Here’s a list of people, businesses & organizations that will need to know you’ve moved to a new location. Changing addresses is easy when you know who needs your updated info!
THE ESSENTIALS:
o Request a “Change of Address” form at a USPS post office
o Friends and family
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
o Banks and credit unions
o Credit card companies (including department store cards)
o Lenders (mortgage, home equity, auto, student loan)
o Insurance companies (health, renters, auto, home, medical,
o dental, disability, life)
o Retirement (pension plans, 401K, retirement accounts,
o Social Security, Veterans Affairs)
o Investments (investment agencies and brokers)
UTILITIES:
o Phone services (cellular, land line)
o Electric
o Heating Oils (gas, oil, propane or other fuels)
o Water (water delivery, water treatment)
o Sewer
o Waste Disposal
o Internet (land line, wi-fi and satellite)
o Television (cable or satellite TV)
GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
o Department of Motor Vehicles
o IRS
o Passport Office
o Veteran Affairs
o Unemployment Office (if you are currently receiving
o unemployment benefits)
JOBS:
o Notify the Human Resources department
o Update your personal marketing materials (business cards,
o websites, resumes)
o Employment agencies (temp agencies and recruiters)
o Professional Memberships (licensing and certification boards)
o Past employers (for W-2)
HEALTH:
o Physicians (doctors, dentists, optometrists, etc.)
o Pharmacies
o Health insurers (HMOs, DMOs, agencies and brokers)
SERVICE PROVIDERS:
o Cable company
o Phone company
o Housecleaning services
o Delivery services
o Accountants
o Childcare (day-care center, baby sitters)
o Lawn care service
o Veterinarian (including pet groomer, pet sitters, and
o microchip service)
o Pool services
o Lawyers
AUTOMOBILE:
o Auto insurers (insurance agencies and brokers)
o Auto lenders (car dealership, bank or loan place)
o Department of Motor Vehicles (changing your
o vehicle registration)
o Membership clubs (AAA or similar)
o Parking permits
o Warranty (if a car warranty is still in place)
o Toll pass (Fast Lane, EZ Pass)
MEMBERSHIPS:
o House of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques)
o Health clubs
o Community groups (PTA, neighborhood associations,
o civic clubs)
o Children’s extracurricular activities (dance classes, music
o lessons, sport clubs)
o Social clubs, community centers
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
o Newspapers
o Magazines (The USPS will only forward magazine
o subscriptions for two months)
o Movie subscriptions (streaming services or other)
o Book and music clubs
o Mail order houses
OTHER:
o Air miles reward program Register to vote!
o Update personal websites Children’s schools