Important Records & Documents

How and where to obtain documents lost in a disaster.

Important Records and Documents

If your important records and documents were damaged in the fire, you need to replace them as soon as possible. The following list will help you know whom to contact to replace these important items.

Damaged Items & Who to Contact

Animal Registration: Humane Society
Auto Registration: Department of Motor Vehicles
Birth Certificate: Bureau of Records
Checking and Savings Account: Bank
Citizenship papers U.S.: Immigration and Naturalization Service
Credit Cards: Issuing Companies
Death Certificate: Bureau of Records
Divorce Papers: Circuit Court where decree was issued
Driver's License: Department of Motor Vehicles
Income Tax Records: Your Accountant or the IRS
Insurance Documents: Your Insurance Agent or Carrier
Marriage Certificate: Bureau of Records
Medical Records: Your Doctor
Medicare Card: Local Social Security Office
Military Discharge Papers: Department of Veteran Affairs
Mortgage Papers: Lending Institution
Passports: Passport Service
Social Security Card: Local Social Security Office
Stocks and Bonds: Your broker or issuing company
Titles to Deeds: County Records Offices
Wills: Your Attorney