Here is a check list of documents you will need to replace if they have been destroyed, and who to contact for information on the replacement process.

Item & Who to Contact

• Driver's license, auto registration: Department of motor vehicles
• Bank books (checking, savings, etc.): Your bank, as soon as possible
• Insurance policies: Your insurance agent
• Military discharge papers: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Passports: Passport service
• Birth, death and marriage certificates: Bureau of Records the appropriate state
• Divorce papers: Circuit court where decree was issued
• Social Security or Medicare cards: Local Social Security office
• Credit cards: The issuing companies, as soon as possible
• Titles to deeds: Records department of the locality which the property is located
• Stocks and bonds: Issuing company or your broker
• Wills: Your lawyer
• Medical records: Your doctor
• Warranties: Issuing company
• Income tax records: The IRS Center where filed or your accountant
• Citizenship papers: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
• Prepaid burial contract: Issuing company
• Animal registration papers: Humane Society
• Mortgage papers: Lending institution