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Novato Relocation Guide

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Setting up your utilities

Here's a list of utility companies to set up your services in Novato.  It's a good idea to call a couple of days before you plan to move-in.  Some services, like Comcast, will require the previous residents to cancel service before they set up new service.


PG&E (electricity and gas service): 800-743-5000

Recology (garbage and recycling): 800-243-0291  

North Marin Water District (water and sewer): 415-897-4133 

Comcast (Internet and TV): 800-945-2288

AT&T (Internet and phone): 800-288-2020

Enrolling your kids in school

You can register your child with the Novato Unified School District at this web address: https://nusd.schoolmint.net/signup 

You will need to provide proof of age, proof of residency and proof of immunizations.  Here's a list of satisfactory documents:


Student Age Verification

  • A certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • A duly attested baptism certificate
  • A passport
  • When none of the above documents is obtainable, an affidavit of the parent/guardian


Proof of Residence Includes:

  • Property Tax Bill Payment Receipt
  • Rental Property Contract, Lease, or Payment Receipt
  • Utility Service Contract, Statement, or Payment Receipt
  • Pay Stub
  • Voter Registration
  • Correspondence from a Government Agency
  • Declaration of Residency Executed by the Student’s Parent/Guardian
  • If the student is an unaccompanied youth as defined in 42 USC 11434a, a declaration of residency executed by the student
  •  If the student is residing in the home of a caregiving adult within district boundaries, a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit shall be executed by the caregiving adult in accordance with Family Code 6552. 

 

Health History/Immunization Documentation:

  • Immunization Records for the following immunization: Varicella, MMR, Hepatitis B, Polio, DTaP (documentation of vaccinations is required prior to starting school)

       Other forms "required" but not necessarily preventing enrollment:

  • Health Examination Form required for children registering for grades TK-5 
  • Oral Health Assessment Required for children registering of Grades TK-5

       Forms can be downloaded here:  https://nusd.org/enroll/registration-forms/ 

Household necessities

Safeway, Downtown: 900 Diablo Ave, in Novato Fair Shopping Center

Safeway, South Novato: 5720 Nave Drive, in Hamilton Marketplace

Luckys, Downtown: 1761 Grant Ave, in Downtown Center

Trader Joes, Downtown: 7514 Redwood Blvd, at Olive Ave

Whole Foods, Downtown: 790 DeLong Ave, at Reichert Ave

Nugget Market, South Novato: 470 Ignacio Blvd, in Pacheco Plaza 

Harvest Market, North Novato: 155 San Marin Dr, in San Marin Plaza

Costco, Central Novato: 300 Vintage Wy, in Vintage Oaks (membership required)

Target, Central Novato: 200 Vintage Wy, in Vintage Oaks Shopping Center

Pini Harware/Ace, Central Novato: 1535 S. Novato Blvd, in Nave Shopping Center

CVS, Downtown: 1707 Grant Ave, in Downtown Center

CVS, North Novato: 2035 Novato Blvd, in The Square Shopping Center

Rite Aid, Downtown: 910 Diablo Ave, in Novato Fair Shopping Center

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