Create a simple handoff register
Use columns for provider, old address, new address, requested date, confirmation, and follow-up. Keep full account numbers in your secure personal records rather than the MoveDayMap fields. Assign someone in the household to check that each request has an acknowledgment.
For electricity, water, gas, internet, waste, and building access, confirm the correct start and stop dates with each provider. Allow for the actual possession date and any cleaning or overlap. Ask about appointments, access requirements, equipment returns, deposits, and the final bill.
Forward mail and update senders
USAGov’s address-change guide links to the official USPS process and explains that other government records may need their own updates. Begin from that official guide rather than a sponsored search result.
Work through employer, banks, insurers, health providers, subscriptions, delivery accounts, and trusted personal contacts. Keep a separate category for official records. Mark an update complete when you have submitted it and recorded confirmation, not just when you have found the website.
Check the destination before arrival
Use the destination’s official motor-vehicle service and voter-registration information. Do not assign every government task a universal 30-day deadline. Rules may depend on residence, driving, employment, license class, or registration status.
If a provider cannot give a firm service date, record the uncertainty and a temporary plan. Test internet availability for work needs and keep contact details accessible without relying on the connection you are waiting to install.
Close the old accounts carefully
Save meter readings where relevant, return equipment with a receipt, and check final charges. Review the first new bill for correct dates and deposits. If mail continues reaching the old home, update the sender directly and check the forwarding request rather than assuming the delay will fix itself.