{"id":920,"date":"2012-06-06T12:43:01","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T19:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/movinginsider.wordpress.com\/?p=920"},"modified":"2024-07-24T13:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T20:27:35","slug":"change-of-address-checklist-who-to-notify-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/06\/change-of-address-checklist-who-to-notify-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Change of Address Checklist: Who to Notify First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Title-Graphic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31450\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Title-Graphic.png\" alt=\"Change of Address - Title Graphic\" width=\"610\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Title-Graphic.png 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Title-Graphic-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are so many things to take care of when you move\u2014packing, reserving a truck, and coordinating moving help. Changing your address may be the last thing on your mind. But this list will help you prioritize which companies to notify prior to your move and which ones can wait until after.<\/p>\n<p>The first and most important change of address you&#8217;ll want to make is with the United States Postal Service. You can do this <a title=\"USPS Change of Address\" href=\"https:\/\/moversguide.usps.com\/icoa\/icoa-main-flow.do?execution=e1s1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a> or at a nearby post office.<\/p>\n<h3>Prior to Moving<\/h3>\n<p>These companies will need to know about your change of address prior to your move so that they can transfer your services to your new home.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31446 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Before-You-Move.jpeg\" alt=\"Change of Address - Before You Move\" width=\"486\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Before-You-Move.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Before-You-Move-300x138.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electric\/Gas<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<li>Sewer<\/li>\n<li>Trash\/Waste<\/li>\n<li>Telephone<\/li>\n<li>Cable\/Satellite<\/li>\n<li>Pest control<\/li>\n<li>Home security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>After Moving<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Government<\/b><strong>\u00a0Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to make sure you change your address with these important government agencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"IRS Change of Address\" href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f8822.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internal Revenue Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Department of Motor Vehicles<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Social Secury Administration Change of Address\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/apps6z\/ICOA\/coa001.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Social Security Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Department of Veterans Affairs<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"U.S. Customs and Immigration Services Change of Address\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/addresschange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Customs and Immigration Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Voter Registration Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-31448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Government-Agencies.jpeg\" alt=\"Change of Address - Government Agencies\" width=\"850\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Government-Agencies.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Government-Agencies-300x131.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Institutions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although it would be nice to move and not tell your credit card company where to find you, it&#8217;s probably in your best interest\u2014and the best interest of your credit score\u2014to notify the following financial institutions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Banks\/Credit unions including credit card companies<\/li>\n<li>Investment brokers<\/li>\n<li>Lenders (automotive, home, personal, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Credit reporting agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Financial-Institutions.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31447\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Financial-Institutions.jpeg\" alt=\"Change of Address - Financial Institutions\" width=\"997\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Financial-Institutions.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Financial-Institutions-300x113.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rest of the World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that the government and bill collectors know where to find you, you&#8217;ll want to make sure that the rest of the world knows, too.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical (doctor, dentist, optometrist, pharmacy, insurance company, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Automotive insurance company<\/li>\n<li>Professional associations\/Clubs\/Church<\/li>\n<li>Licensing\/Certification boards<\/li>\n<li>Schools\/Daycare<\/li>\n<li>Magazine\/Newspaper subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>Friends and family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Rest-of-the-World.jpeg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31449\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Change-of-Address-Rest-of-the-World.jpeg\" alt=\"Change of Address - 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Changing your address may be the last thing on your mind. But this list will help you prioritize which companies to notify prior to your move and which ones can wait until after. 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