PORTLAND METRO AREA CLACKAMAS ● MULTNOMAH ● WASHINGTON
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a home in the Portland Metro Area! Whether you are relocating from another state, country, or if you are making a move across town, there are many reasons why more and more people are choosing to live in this great community!
We hope that you find this Moving Guide helpful. Thank you for choosing Ticor Title! We are grateful for your business!
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NOTIFICATION CHECKLIST When moving, it is important to update your information with your service providers. Here are some suggestions of the providers you likely will want to contact:
UTILITIES
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Electric
Childcare
NW Natural Gas
Housecleaning Services
Water District
Delivery Services
Sewer District
Lawn Care Services
Garbage Provider
Veterinarian
Cable/Satellite
Pool Service
Fuel (Propane)
HEALTH
Phone Services
Physician
Internet
Pharmacies
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Dentist
Banks and Credit Unions
MEMBERSHIPS
Credit Card Companies
Health Clubs
Lenders
Membership Clubs
Insurance Companies
Community Groups
Retirement Plans
Children’s Extracurricular Activities
Investments
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Online Bill Payer
Newspapers
PayPal
Magazine
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Movie Subscriptions
US Post Office
Book or Music Clubs
Department of Motor Vehicles
OTHER
IRS
Friends and Family
Passport Office
Employer
Veteran Affairs
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USPS CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can visit your local post office and they will provide you with the change of address packet.
https://moversguide.usps.com Benefits you will receive when you change your address online are: • Exclusive Mover Savings - Get instant access to valuable coupons
• Safe and Secure - Safeguard your information with ID verification • Speed and Convenience - Save a trip to the post office • Email Confirmation - Receive an immediate email confirmation of your Change of Address
ONLINE MOVING RESOURCES MyMove.com Local Information, Tools and Offers. Make your move complete with catalog forwarding services, neighborhood deals and more.
Updater.com The nations #1 moving app allows you to streamline your move & save time. Transfer utility services , update your address and more with this simple to use resource.
DMV CHANGE OF ADDRESS Below is the website if you would like to change your address online or you can fill out the paperwork provided online and mail back to DMV at: Oregon State Department of Licensing DMV SERVICES 1905 LANA AVENUE NE SALEM, OR 97314-0100 Administration Office: 503.945-5000
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/dv/chgaddress.aspx
PORTLAND METRO UTILITY & HOUSEHOLD SERVICES POWER
WATER & SEWER
Portland General Electric 503.228.6322 Pacific Power 888.221.7070
Beaverton Canby Clackamas Estacada Fairview Gladstone Gresham Hillsboro Lake Oswego Milwaukie Oregon City Portland Sandy Sherwood Tigard Troutdale Tualatin West Linn Wilsonville
NATURAL GAS NW Natural Gas Suburban Propane
503.226.4211 503.639.8691
GARBAGE & RECYCLING Multnomah County Washington County Clackamas, County
503.823.4000 503.846.8609 503.557.6363
TV, INTERNET & PHONE Comcast Frontier DirectTV Dish Network Verizon Xfinity
877.868.7641 800.921.8101 888.238.7177 800.284.7116 888.553.1555
NEWSPAPERS The Oregonian Willamette Week East County News The Business Journal
503.221.8240 503.243.2122 503.665.2181 800.486.3289
503.526.2257 503.266.1156 503.742.4567 503.630.8270 503.665.7929 503.656.5223 503.618.2373 503.681.6162 503.635.0265 503.786.7525 503.657.8151 503.823.7770 503.668.5533 503.625.5722 503.639.4171 503.665.5175 503.692.2000 503.656.4261 503.682.1011
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS CLACKAMAS COUNTY
MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Canby School District 503.266.7861 │canby.k12.or.us Colton School District 503.824.3535 │colton.k12.or.us Estacada School District 503.630.6871 │Estacada.k12.or.us Gladstone School District 503.655.2777 │gladstone.k12.or.us Lake Oswego School District 503.534.2301 │losdschools.org Molalla River School District 503.829.2359 │molallariv.k12.or.us North Clackamas School District 503.353.6000 │nclack.k12.or.us Oregon City School District 503.785.8000 │ocsd62.org Oregon Trail / Sandy School District 503.668.5541 │oregontrailschools.org West Linn/Wilsonville 503.673.7000 │wlwv.k12.or.us
Centennial School District 503.760.7990 │ centennial.k12.or.us Corbett School District 503.261.4200 │ Corbett.k12.or.us David Douglas School District 503.252.2900 │ douglasesd.k12.or.us Gresham-Barlow School District 503.618.2450 │ gresham.k12.or.us Parkrose School District 503.408.2100 │ parkrose.k12.or.us Portland School District 503.916.3544│ pps.k12.or.us Reynolds School District 503.661.7200 │ reynolds.k12.or.us Riverdale School District 503.636.8611 │ riverdale.k12.or.us
SCHOOL INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IS SUBJECT TO OVERCROWDING AND BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT. TO CONFIRM SCHOOLS FOR YOUR PROPERTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTLY.
WASHINGTON COUNTY Banks School District 503.324.8591 │ banks.k12.or.us Beaverton School District 503.591.8000 │ beaverton.k12.or.us Forest Grove School District 503.359.8110 │ fgsd.k12.or.us Gaston School District 503.985.0210 │ gaston.k12.or.us Hillsboro School District 503.844.1500 │ hsd.k12.or.us Sherwood School District 503.625.8100 │ sherwood.k12.or.us Tigard-Tualatin School District 503.431.4000 │ ttsd.k12.or.us
MOVING RESOURCES MOVING TRUCK RENTALS APEX Moving & Storage Budget Penske Ryder U-Haul
800. 643.8896 │ apexmovers.com 800.462.8343 │ budgettruck.com 888.996.5415 │ pensketruckrental.com 800.297.9337 │ ryder.com 800.468.4285 │ uhaul.com
STORAGE COMPANIES Public Storage Extra Space Storage PODS
800.906.0879 │ publicstorage.com 888.586.9658 │ extraspace.com 877.770.7637 │ pods.com
DONATION FACILITIES Goodwill The Salvation Army Value Village Deseret Industries The Arc
800.741.0186 │ locator.goodwill.org 800.958.7825 │ salvationarmyusa.org 800.958.7825 │ valuevillage.com 503.777.3895 │ deseretindustries.org 503.777.4736 │ thearcmult.org
Community Warehouse │ Portland 3969 NE MLK Blvd Portland, OR 97211 | 503-235-8786
Community Warehouse │ Tualatin 8380 SW Nyberg St Tualatin, OR 97062 | 503-347-2147
www.communitywarehouse.org Community Warehouse is a Non-profit furniture bank that collects home goods & redistributes them to those who need them most. Will pickup for a fee.
OREGON VOTER REGISTRATION You can change your address online or register to vote by visiting:
www.oregonvotes.gov Se habla español │ 866.673.8683 Hearing impaired │800.735.2900
MOVING REMINDERS & CHECKLIST Start Packing: Begin packing all things destined for your new location. Research Moving Options: You’ll need to decide if yours is a do-it-yourself move or if you’ll be using a moving company.
Inventory Sheets: Create an inventory sheet of all items to be moved
Request Moving Quotes: Solicit moving quotes from as many moving companies and movers as possible. There can be a large difference between rates and services within moving companies. Discard Unnecessary Items: Moving is a great time for ridding yourself of unnecessary items. Have a yard sale or donate unnecessary items to charity. Packing Material: Gather moving boxes and packing material for your move. Contact Insurance Companies: You’ll need to contact your insurance agent to cancel/ transfer your insurance policy. Obtain Your Medical Records: Contact your doctor, physician, dentist and other medical specialists who may currently be retaining any of your family’s medical records. Obtain these records or make plans for them to be delivered to your new medical facilities if changing. Note Food Inventory Levels: Check your cupboards, refrigerator and freezer to use up as much of your perishable food as possible. Small Engines: Service small engines for your move by extracting gas and oil from the machines. This will reduce that chance to catch fire during your move. Protect Jewelry and Valuables: Transfer jewelry and valuables to a safety deposit box so they can not be lost or stolen during your move. Borrowed and Rented Items: Return items which you may have borrowed or rented. Collect items loaned to others. Your Change of Address: Change your address with the USPS, DMV, Financial Institutions, Utilities, Government Offices, Health Care Service Providers, Memberships and Subscriptions. Bank Accounts: Transfer or close bank and financial accounts if changing banks. Make sure to have a money order for paying the moving company.
COUNTDOWN TO MOVING DAY Service Automobiles: If automobiles are to be driven long distance, you’ll want to have them serviced so you have a trouble-free drive. Cancel Services: Notify any remaining service providers (newspapers, lawn services, etc.) of your move. Travel Items: Set aside all items you’ll need while traveling. Make sure these are not packed on the moving truck.
Contact Utility Companies: Set utility turnoff date, seek refunds and deposits and notify them of your new address. Plan Your Itinerary: Make plans to spend the entire day at the house or at least until the movers are on their way. Someone will need to be around to make decisions. Make plans for kids and pets to be at a sitters for the day. Review the House: Once the house is empty, check the entire house (closets, attic, basement, etc.) to ensure no items are left or no home issues exist. Double Check With Your Mover: Ensure the mover has the new property address and all of your most recent contact information should they have any questions during your move. Vacate Your Home: Make sure utilities are off, doors and windows are locked and notify your real estate agent you’ve left the property. Questions To Ask: Where is the garage door opener? Where are the keys to the house, mailbox and other lockable area? Did you retrieve all keys from neighbors and friends?
TIPS FOR MOVING WITH CHILDREN Moving is a good reason to get rid of things you don’t want anymore, which will also make room for new things you might get in the future! Go through your all toys and games and group them into three piles: First Pile: Things you want to take with you to the new home. Second Pile: Things to toss out (broken toys and games with missing pieces). Third Pile: Things you don’t want but could be given away to other kids.
Ask: “What Else”! Ask your parents what else can you do to help with all the sorting and packing that needs to be done. They will appreciate your help! Mark Your Stuff as “Yours”! Design your own personal “seal” for marking your boxes as YOUR property! As your belongings are packed, draw your “seal” on the outside of each box. Be creative! You can create your own work of art to mark your belongings. Get Ready for Your First Night! Your first night in your new home is very special. Be sure to have your favorite pajamas, your trust blanket or stuffed toy, or your favorite book packed away in your suitcase or backpack. This will be your very own piece that you’ll personally be in charge of to take with you to your new place to get ready for your first night in your new home! Don’t Forget to Bring Some Entertainment! Don’t forget to take some things for you to do on the airplane or in the car on the way to the new home, such as books, video games, action figures, or crayons
and paper.
MOVING WITH PETS CHECKLIST Veterinary records, certificates, and recent photos Medications Beds (pillows, towels, or other crate liners) Plastic bags and scoops for dogs Your pets’ usual foods and plenty of water from the home you’re leaving (changing their water source can be disorienting and upset their stomachs) Food and water bowls, a can opener, and re-sealable lids Leashes for cats and dogs Litter box for cats Cage covers for birds and rodents Paper towels for messes
Toys, chew bones, and treats Provisions for the first day at the new home Change address for your Pets ID Chip
Get Tags And Leashes For Your Pets If you have a dog or an indoor/outdoor cat, buy or create identification tags with your new address and phone number. Be sure your pets are wearing them during travel. While you’re at it, pick up a cat leash - you’ll need it if you’re taking a long road trip or airplane flight.
7 TIPS FOR YOUR MOVING EXPERIENCE 1. Use shredded paper to protect your belongings. This is a double tip. While packing you will find documents and paperwork that you no longer need, but also should not be throw in to the trash for security reasons. Shred your documents and then use them to cushion the fragile items that you want to keep in one piece! 2. Just like Goldilocks, you want to find the box that is just right! Use uniform sized boxes, not too big and not too small, and you will be able to stack them easier and it makes loading and unloading go quicker. Large boxes are tempting to pack to the brim, but may be impossible to pick up once you have them loaded down. 3. Clear...for soft items, such as clothes and linens, use clear trash bags. You will be able to see what is inside and unpacking will be a breeze. For smaller items use quart and gallon zip lock bags. Throw those in the top of the box for the room that they will be unpacked. 4. Electronics...oh what a tangled web we weave! How am I going to remember what gets plugged in to what when I get where I’m going? Take a photo of each electronic device’s “map of wires”. You may even want to label them with colored masking tape and write what goes to what. When you arrive at your destination, you now have a photo log of how to get your electronics plugged back in and online in no time. 5. Labels are the way to know. It takes just a few extra moments to catalog what is in the box, but it will save you hours when you are unpacking. Write down the name of the room you want this box to be unloaded, and then a brief description of what is in the box, i.e. pots, pans, and pancake flipper. 6. Pack an OPEN FIRST box for immediate use when you get to your next home. Include a hand towel, hand soap, Kleenex, toilet paper, tooth brushes, tooth paste, paper towels, scissors, knife, bottle opener, paper plates and cups, and a small first aid kit. To make sure that box is one of the first to enter the home, pack it on the truck last. 7. Have the local pizza delivery service on speed dial. You will be hungry and so will your generous friends who helped you make the move a success.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY RESOURCES TRANSPORTATION Bus Service │ trimet.org MAX Light Rail Service │ trimet.org
NON-EMERGENCY POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Clackamas County Sheriff
503.655.8211
Wilsonville Police
503.682.1012
Oregon City Police
503.655.8211
Happy Valley Police
503.655.8211
Clackamas Fire District # 1
503.742.2600
HOSPITALS Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center - 10180 SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas, OR 97015 503.813.2000 | kaiserpermanente.org Legacy Meridian Park Hospital - 19300 SW 65th Ave Tualatin, OR 97062 503.692.1212 | legacyhealth.org Providence Willamette Falls Hospital - 1500 Division St Oregon City, OR 97045 503.656.1631 │ oregon/providence.org Providence Milwaukie Hospital - 10150 SE 32nd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503.513.8300│ oregon/providence.org Doernbecher Childrens Hospital - 700 SW Campus Drive Portland, OR 97239 503.346.0640 │ ohsu.edu/doernbecher Oregon Health & Science University - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.494.8311 │ ohsu.edu Portland Veterans Affair Medical - 9710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.220.8262 │ Portland.va.gov
CLACKAMAS AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE www.YourChamber.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST www.clackamas.us/h3s/resources.html
MULTNOMAH COUNTY RESOURCES TRANSPORTATION Bus Service │ trimet.org MAX Light Rail Service │ trimet.org Portland Street Cars │ portlandstreetcar.org/schedules
NON-EMERGENCY POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Multnomah County Sheriff
503.988.4300
Portland Police
503.823.3333
City of Troutdale Police
503.823.3333
City of Gresham Police
503.618.2318
Portland Fire and Rescue
503.823.3700
Multnomah Co. Rural Fire Dist.# 14
503.695.2272
HOSPITALS Doernbecher Childrens Hospital - 700 SW Campus Drive Portland, OR 97239 503.346.0640 │ ohsu.edu/doernbecher Legacy Emanuel Medical Center - 2801 N Gantenbein Ave Portland, OR 97227 503.413.2200 │ legacyhealth.org Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center - 1015 NW 22nd Ave Portland, OR 97210 503.413.7711 legacyhealth.org Oregon Health & Science University - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.494.8311 │ ohsu.edu Portland Adventist Medical Center - 10123 SE Market Street Portland, OR 97216 503.257.2500 │ adventisthealth.org Portland Veterans Affair Medical - 9710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.220.8262 │ Portland.va.gov Providence Portland Medical Center 4805 NW Glisan Street Portland, OR 97213 503.215.1111 │ oregon-providence.org Shriners Hospital For Children - 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239 503.241.5090 │ shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
PORTLAND AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE www.portlandreloguide.com/Business-Jobs
COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST https://multco.us/sites/default/files/health/documents/community_resource_list.pdf
WASHINGTON COUNTY RESOURCES TRANSPORTATION Bus Service │ trimet.org MAX Light Rail Service │ trimet.org
NON-EMERGENCY POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Washington County Sheriff
503.846.2700 or 503. 846.5900
Hillsboro Police
503.681.6190
Beaverton Police
503.629.0111
Tigard Police
503.629.0111
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
503.649.8577
HOSPITALS OHSU Tuality Health Care - 335 SE 8th Avenue– Hillsboro, OR 97123 503.681.1111 | tuality.org Providence St. Vincent - 9155 SW Barnes Rd Portland, OR 97225 503.216.1234 │ oregon.providence.org Doernbecher Childrens Hospital - 700 SW Campus Drive Portland, OR 97239 503.346.0640 │ ohsu.edu/doernbecher Oregon Health & Science University - 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.494.8311 │ ohsu.edu Portland Veterans Affair Medical - 9710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 503.220.8262 │ Portland.va.gov
WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Beaverton │ Beaverton.org Hillsboro │ hillsborochamberor.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST co.washington.or.us/housing
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GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MOVE! Ticor Title Company would like to thank you for the opportunity you’ve given us to close your Real Estate transaction. We are grateful for your business and would welcome the opportunity to work with you again in the future. If you sell or refinance within the next 3 years, you are entitled to SAVE 25% on your title insurance premium for this property. Please remember to choose Ticor Title for your next closing. Thank you!
www.TicorTitlePortland.com Customer Service │ 503.219.1000 │ ticor.resource@ticortitle.com
PORTLAND METRO OFFICE LOCATIONS
AMBERGLEN 1925 NE Stucki Avenue Ste. 153 │ Hillsboro, OR 97006 Office 503.219.1061 │ Fax 503.439.9037 CLACKAMAS 9200 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. Ste. 130 │ Clackamas, OR 97015 Office 503.219.2150 │ Fax 503.652.1139 COMMERCIAL DIVISION - COLUMBIA SQUARE 111 SW Columbia Street Suite 1000 │ Portland, OR 97201 Office 503.242.1210 │ Fax 503.242.0770 LAKE OSWEGO EXECUTIVE SUITES 4800 SW Meadows Road, Suite 300 │ Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Office 503.219.1150 │ Fax 503.597.5060 LLOYD CENTER 825 NE Multnomah Suite 975 │ Portland, OR 97232 Office 503.219.1103 │ Fax 503.235.0458
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