Moving Checklist

Decide what to move and what not to move. Possibly plan a garage sale! Go ahead and pack up what you can to clean out closets, etc.
Get estimates from several moving companies or truck rental companies, depending on how you plan to make the move.
Plan your travel itinerary and make transportation and lodging reservations in advance. (Leave a copy with a friend or relative.)
Transfer your bank accounts. They will be happy to open your accounts by mail.
Contact your local credit bureaus to find out if they are on the same system your new home town subscribes to: if not, they will be able to transfer your credit file.
Request records from doctors and dentists, including eye glass prescriptions, dental x-rays and vaccinations.
Obtain your children's school records to make for an easier transfer.
Draw up a floor plan of where you furniture should be placed. This will help avoid confusion for you and your movers.
Pay existing bills and close out local charge accounts.
Record expenses incurred during your house-hunting trips. You will also want to save your moving expense receipts (if the move is employment-related) for tax deductions.