Notify Utilities:

• Black Hills Gas: 888-890-5554
• East Dubuque/Nicor Gas: 888-642-6748
• Alliant Energy/Electric: 800-255-4268
• Maquoketa Valley Electric: 800-927-6068
• Jo Carroll Electric: 800-858-5522
• Dubuque Water/Refuse: 563-589-4144
• East Dubuque Water/Refuse: 815-747-3416
• Asbury Water Department: 563-582-4151
• Media-com Cable/Phone/Internet: 563-557-8020
• BFI Waste Services: 563-556-5393
• Phone:
  • Qwest:800-244-1111
  • McLeod:800-500-3453

Contact the following with your new address:

• Charge accounts
• Post office with a change of address card
• Magazine subscriptions
• Newspapers or other deliveries
• Mail order clubs (music, book, or video)
• Church
• Past employers (in last year-to make sure you receive your W2’s)
• Bank
• Investment Companies (ex. 401K) 

Notify Insurance Companies:

• Homeowners
• Auto
• Life
• Check with agent for coverage of life, car & household items enroute to your new home

Obtain records:

• School records for children
• Birth and church records
• Any legal records
• Pets
• Medical
  • General practitioner-Dentist-Optometrist
  • Have any prescriptions filled or get written prescription from doctor

Before You Make The Move…….

• Decide what you are taking with you and what you want to get rid of…maybe plan a garage sale.
• Get estimates from moving companies, if using one.
• Arrange for transporting pets or valuables.
• Pack a kit of necessities that you may need, but are packed away:

- Cleaning supplies

      - Toilet paper

      - Broom / mop / bucket

      - Towels / rags

      - Light bulbs

      - Garbage bags

      - First aid kit

      - Snacks

If moving long distance:

- Have car tuned up