First 60–90 Days — Get Established

• ☐ File primary residence property tax exemption

• ☐ Get Clark/Washoe County library card (free)

• ☐ Apply for Medicaid or Silver State Health Exchange if needed

• ☐ Get your America the Beautiful park pass

• ☐ Update Social Security address (ssa.gov)

• ☐ Visit Nevada 211 for public assistance

✅ New Resident Quick-Start Checklist

Within 30 Days — Required by Law

• ☐ Get Nevada driver's license (DMV)

• ☐ Get a smog check)

• ☐ Get VIN inspection

• ☐ Register vehicle with Nevada DMV

• ☐ Register pets (Clark County)

• ☐ Register pets (Washoe County)

• ☐ Enroll children in school

Week 1 — Do Immediately

• ☐ Get Nevada auto insurance

• ☐ Set up NV Energy (electricity)

• ☐ Set up natural gas

• ☐ Set up water district account

• ☐ Set up internet service

• ☐ Forward your mail via USPS (usps.com)

• ☐ Update address with bank and employers

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People who live in Vegas and other Silver State cities are regular folks, like the kind you might meet or that you grew up with anywhere in the country. That's because most come from those other places. Locals take their kids to school, shop at Walmart, work crazy hours for low pay - several jobs sometimes, just to make ends meet. We go to the park, the mall, the mountains, the canyons, but rarely hit the strip, except for work and when family & friends come to town. BTW, you'll see more of your friends & family members while living here than you did most anywhere else you've ever lived. Get used to visiting the airport. A lot.

Moving to Nevada: Your guide to relocating to the Silver State

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