When we were preparing to move this summer, a friend gave me a checklist of all the places I needed to be sure to change our address. It was extremely helpful and I wanted to share it.
Note: Be sure to change the address for your spouse/partner as well as for yourself.
Local Venues
- Post Office – www.usps.gov
- Voter Registration at City Clerk’s Office in Town Hall
- Library
- Registry of Motor Vehicles
Utility Companies – even after you disconnect service so they can send you any credit refunds
- Cable
- Internet
- Phone
- Cell phone
- Gas
- Electric
- Water
Financial Institutions
- Banks – both online banks and traditional brick/mortar banks
- Brokerage Firms
- Credit Card Companies
- Loans – student loans, mortgages
- Charities – where you’ve given in the past year (so they know where to send your tax-deductible receipts)
Human Resources Departments
- Current Employers
- Previous Employers within the past year (so they know where to send your W-2 or other income tax papers)
Insurance Companies
- Car Insurance
- Home/Rental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Health Care Providers
- Primary Care Physician
- Dentist
- Eye Doctor
- Specialists
- Pharmacies
Memberships
- Wholesale Clubs
- Professional Associations
- Local Attractions/Museums
- Social Clubs
Rewards Programs
- Frequent Flier
- Hotel Rewards
- Drug Stores
- Office Supply Stores
Other
- Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions
- Fast Past
- Alumni Associations
