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