Update more than USPS
Mail forwarding is a safety net, not a complete address update. Use official channels and update only organizations that actually hold your information.
- Review driver license or state ID requirements.
- Review vehicle registration and voter registration information.
- Update banks, cards, investment accounts, insurers, employer, payroll, and retirement accounts.
- Update doctors, dentists, pharmacies, schools, professional licenses, and emergency contacts.
- Update recurring deliveries, subscriptions, loyalty accounts, shopping profiles, veterinarian, and pet microchip contact details.
Close the utility handoff
Take a photo of visible meter readings before the moving truck leaves. It gives you a private record of where service started without touching sealed equipment.
- Confirm new electricity and water start dates.
- Close or transfer old accounts only on the authorized date.
- Return rented internet equipment and verify the new installation.
- Confirm trash day, recycling rules, and moving-box disposal.
- Save electric outage and water or sewer emergency contacts.
Learn the controls before an emergency
Recognition and documentation matter more than DIY repair. Ask a property manager or qualified professional when equipment is damaged, unfamiliar, or unsafe.
- Locate the homeowner-accessible water shutoff and electrical panel.
- Test smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms using their instructions.
- Confirm keys, locks, fobs, garage remotes, and access codes.
- Review county alerts, evacuation information, and household emergency supplies.
Create first-month records
A short private record prevents model numbers, receipts, and inspection priorities from disappearing into moving boxes.
- Inspect the HVAC filter and record its size and manufacturer guidance.
- Create a private home inventory.
- Record appliance models, serial numbers, warranties, and service contacts privately.
- Review HOA, lease, parking, pet, package, and maintenance routines.
- Turn inspection or move-in condition findings into a prioritized follow-up list.
Use a checklist without giving up your data
My Move stores progress in the current browser without an account. The printable version works without an email and can be saved as a PDF through the browser print dialog.
- Add the forgotten-item review to My Move.
- Open the printable for an offline copy.
- Keep account numbers, access codes, identity documents, exact addresses, and private notes out of analytics and public worksheets.