Northern California Home (NCA Home)

After The Move

Locate your local Post Office. Mail that has been forwarded from your old address via our computerized forwarding system will have a yellow address label on it. You can change your address online, and then notify shippers/mailers of your new address.

Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations near your home.

Scout your new neighborhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture, tools, or housewares unexpectedly.

Call the Department of Sanitation in your new town to find out which day the trash is collected. Also ask whether your new community has recycling programs.

Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, veterinarian.

Register to vote. Call your local board of elections for specific registration information. Ask them how to notify your previous voting district of your change of address.

If you have moved into a different state, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to exchange your driver's license.

Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information on:

Schools
Cable service
Cultural events and community activities
Libraries and parks
Availability of emergency calling services, such as 911

Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may need to request your file from your previous doctor/dentist.

Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your new community. You may also wish to make a detailed list of your belongings, their value, and your coverage.

LEFT BEHIND IN A MOVE

While more than 43 million Americans are planning to move this year, even the most organized person will probably not be able to remember every detail of the move - or every item. Mayflower suggests adding these 10 points to the top of your moving preparation list:

For The Record - Obtaining copies of your medical records including your dentist, veterinarian and vaccine/immunization information can often be overlooked. In some cases, a notarized letter is required to receive the official documentation; you may need to contact the American Medical Records Association to determine your new state's procedure.

For The Record II - Your child's permanent school record cannot follow him or her through life if it's left behind. In addition, school records are usually required when registering your child at a new school. Often, copies will not be sufficient, and records with a raised seal will be necessary.

Old Phone Numbers - Pack phone books from your old town. You may think you'll remember the numbers you frequently call now but, more likely, you'll spend a small fortune on directory assistance charges to contact old friends or tie up loose ends.

Taken To The Cleaners - Remember to complete transactions with local businesses (for example, picking up your dry cleaning).

Where You're Moving To - In the flurry of preparing for the move, you may often forget your forwarding address - important information when forwarding periodicals and credit card bills, as well as keeping in touch with old friends. Always keep your new address handy in your wallet or purse.

Spic And Span - Although your focus will be on your new home or apartment, you can't forget about preparing the old residence for your exit. Remember to leave out cleaning supplies for the final "once-over" before closing the door for good, or make arrangements in advance for a service to clean it for you.

The Opener - Many people often forget to take the electric garage door opener out of their car before leaving. Remember to leave the opener for the new tenants or owners.

Remember Rover - In most cases, moving companies cannot transport animals or plants. Remember to make arrangements for their transfer.

Bank On It - Many people forget to retrieve important documents from their safe deposit box. It is also wise to establish a checking account in your new town about a month prior to your move so that you have immediate access to your account.

Keys To Success - The collection of spare house keys can often be forgotten. Whether it means getting them from neighbors who kept them, or retrieving them from under the rock next to the front door, don't forget to gather all sets before you depart.