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Moving Binder Checklist
Identity
- Driver's licenses / state IDs
- Passports
- Social Security cards
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Divorce decree / custody order (if any)
Property & vehicles
- Vehicle titles and registrations
- Home deed, closing documents or lease
- Home and auto insurance policies
- Storage contracts
Money & taxes
- Last 3 years of tax returns
- Recent pay stubs and W-2s (split by move date)
- Bank, brokerage and retirement statements
- Checkbook and spare cards
- Move-date evidence (receipts, lease start)
Health & school
- Medical and dental records
- Prescriptions and a 30-day supply of medications
- Vaccination records
- School records, IEP/504 plans
- Pet health certificates and vet records
Mover paperwork
- Written estimate (binding / non-binding / not-to-exceed)
- Order for service
- Bill of lading with valuation choice
- Inventory with condition notes
- Mover's USDOT/MC numbers and dispatch contact
Digital backup
- Scan everything to an encrypted cloud folder
- Share access with one trusted person
- Photos of valuables and each room before packing
General information, not legal advice. Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move (protectyourmove.gov). moveoutofcalifornia.com