Moving Checklist, Change of Address and New-Home Service Finder | David Thomas Mejia, Broker, CA DRE #01448424

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Change your address

USPS change of addressOfficial site; costs $1.10 to verify identity. Ignore sites that charge more.California DMV address changeRequired within 10 days Update voter registrationCalifornia Secretary of State IRS address change (Form 8822)For tax notices SDG&E start or stop serviceGas and electric

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Moving checklist

8 weeks out

Set your moving budget and get 3 mover quotes Check movers at the CA Bureau of Household Goods (license number) Start decluttering; book donation pickups Make an inventory with photos

6 weeks out

Order boxes and supplies Transfer school and medical records Book time off work for moving day

4 weeks out

File USPS change of address (official site only) Schedule utility shut-off at the old place and start at the new one Set up internet install at the new address Update your address with banks, cards and employer

2 weeks out

Confirm movers in writing Refill prescriptions Use up food; defrost the freezer the day before Change your address with the IRS (Form 8822) and Franchise Tax Board

Moving week

Pack an essentials box: meds, chargers, documents, tools, sheets Photograph the old place for your deposit Take meter readings Leave keys and garage remotes

After you move

Update your DMV address within 10 days (required in California) Re-register to vote Change locks and garage codes File the homeowners' exemption with the Assessor if you bought Find your water main, gas valve and breaker panel Test smoke and CO alarms

New neighborhood

Find service providers at your new address

Opens map results for your ZIP. Always check a contractor's license at cslb.ca.gov.

Packing

Moving supplies

Moving box kitsAmazon Packing tapeAmazon Dollies and slidersAmazon Mattress and furniture coversAmazon