Relocation Guide: Who to Notify of Your Move
When relocating, it’s essential to put in a change of address and notify important businesses and individuals of your move so you continue to receive important mail. In order to avoid potential hassles like missed bills or service lapses, follow this change of address checklist to see who you need to alert about your new home.
- Post Office
- Government Services
- IRS
- Passport Office
- Veterans Affairs
- Unemployment Office
- Utility Companies
- Phone services (cellular and landline)
- Electric
- Heating (gas, oil, propane, or other fuels)
- Water (water delivery and treatment)
- Sewer
- Waste disposal
- Internet (landline, wi-fi, and satellite)
- Television (cable or satellite TV)
- Jobs
- Notify the Human Resources department
- Update your personal marketing materials (business cards, websites, resumes)
- Employment agencies (temp agencies and recruiters)
- Professional memberships (licensing and certification boards)
- Past employers (for W-2’s)
- Financial Institutions
- Banks and credit unions
- Credit card companies (including department store cards)
- Lenders (mortgage, home equity, auto, student loan)
- Insurance companies (health, renters, auto, home, medical, dental, disability, life)
- Retirement (pension plans, $401K, retirement accounts, Social Security, Veterans Affairs)
- Investments (investment agencies and brokers)
- Health
- Physicians (doctors, dentists, optometrists, etc.)
- Pharmacies
- Health insurers (HMOs, DMOs, agencies, and brokers)
- Car
- Auto insurers (insurance agencies and brokers)
- Auto lenders (car dealership, bank, or loan)
- Department of Motor Vehicles (changing your vehicle registration and license)
- Membership clubs (AAA, etc.)
- Parking permits
- Warranty
- Toll pass
- Subscription Services
- Newspapers
- Magazines (Note: USPS will only forward magazine subscriptions for two months)
- Movie subscriptions (streaming services)
- Book and music clubs
- Monthly/quarter subscription boxes (beauty boxes, fashion boxes, wine clubs, etc.)
- Memberships, Clubs, and Organizations
- House of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques)
- Health clubs
- Community groups (PTA, neighborhood associations, civic clubs)
- Children’s extracurricular activities (dance, music, sports, etc.)
- Social clubs and community centers
- Service Providers
- House cleaning services
- Delivery services
- Accountants
- Childcare (day-care center, babysitters)
- Lawn care services
- Veterinarian (including pet groomer, pet sitters, and microchip service)
- Pool services
- Lawyers
- Other
- Register to vote!
- Children’s schools
- Friends and Family
Changing your address takes time, but it’s better to take care of it sooner rather than later, so you don’t have any missing mail. If you have questions about relocating or if you’re curious about the Reno area, contact the David Morris Group. We’re always happy to share our knowledge of the area and the real estate market!
