Moving within the USA

Go to the post office where you live now and ask for a "Moving Packet". It has all the info in there on who/when to notify. Before you move go back down there and give them your forwarding address.

When mnail comes to you at the new address you'll be able to see if it's been forwarded and you can pick and choose who you want to notify of your new address (like your credit cards etc..).

Other than that, I'd suggest a you bring a folio with a certified copy of your birth certificate, your drivers license, Social Security card and any other "important papers" (i.e. previous tax returns, bank account info, car titles, wills, in surance policies, etc..).

Some of these you'll need relatively soon (like your license and titles if you are moving with a car because you'll need to register it up here within 30 days.). Others you'll just want to have on hand "just in case".

UMass Lowell eh? You'll be 5 or 6 miles away from me.

I'm thinking that you will need to make sure your driver's license is up to date. Most States won't make you take a driver's test if you already have a valid license from another State.

Make sure you get a certified copy of your birth certificate (one that has a raised stamp on it) in case you need it later if you decide to get a passport, for example.

Bring extra checks from your Florida bank accounts to make it easier to transfer the funds to your new New Hampshire accounts.

Let's see : make sure that your cell phone service is transferable. And if you have been making any payments to any utilities, like the gas company, landline phone company, electric company, bring the paid bills, it will smooth out any process for opening new accounts. (They like customers whom they know have already paid their bills.)

As soon as you know your new address go online(USpostalservice.gov ???) and request a change of address so that your
mail will be transferred and call, click or write to all your magazine subscriptions, your college registrars (both the new one and your alma mater) and anyone else with whom you correspond, like your insurance company, any employers (so you get your W-2s) and your reluctant parents.

There may be more but that's all I can think of at the moment.

Joe (Much best wishes to you and your finance, uh fiance. AND don't forget to make him bring all the same documents,,,, ) Nation

US POSTAL SERVICE

If you have been living at home, I would assume that your utilities have been listed under your parents' names. You will have to open an account at the gas and electric companies, phone company, cable TV, and computer ISP company.

Often, if you don't have a "track record" the companies will ask for a deposit before they will turn on your service.

If you have a lot of valuables, you would want to look into "renter's insurance".

Here is a nice checklist of "things to do" Some of it may not apply to you, but I think that most of it will be helpful.

http://www.organizetips.com/moving.htm

Thanks so much, everyone. Everything has been a gigantic help! I'm the first of my friends who is moving out, so not even they could assist me much. I'm sure I'll post again with more questions, as more things start rolling, but so far you guys have been a big help. Thanks again!