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Henderson Fire

After the Fire is Out - A Guide to Coping with Fire Loss

Replacement of Damaged Documents

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

ITEM

Driver’s license, auto registration

Bank books (checking, savings, etc.)

Insurance policies

Military discharge papers

Passports

Birth, death, and marriage certificates

Divorce papers

Social Security or Medicare cards

Credit cards

Titles to deeds


Stocks and bonds

Wills

Medical records

Warranties

Income tax records

Citizenship papers

Prepaid burial contract

Animal registration papers

Mortgage papers

WHO TO CONTACT

Department of motor vehicles

Your bank, as soon as possible

Your insurance agent

Department of Veterans Affairs

Passport service

Bureau of Records in the appropriate State

Circuit court where decree was issued

Local Social Security office

The issuing companies, as soon as possible

Records department of the locality in which the property is located

Issuing company or your broker

Your lawyer

Your doctor

Issuing company

The IRS center where filed, or your accountant

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Issuing company

Humane Society

Lending institution

 

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