If you lose important personal documents and records, the listings below may help you obtain replacements.
To Replace:
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Go To: |
| Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce) |
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm (by state or territory) or the official (.gov) Public Health website for your state |
| Social Security Cards | https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02017 |
| Immigration Records | http://www.uscis.gov/forms |
| Drivers’ Licenses and Auto Registrations | https://www.usa.gov/state-motor-vehicle-services |
| Passports | http://travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_848.html |
| Military Records | http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html |
| Mortgage Papers | Your lending institution |
| Property Deeds | The recorder’s office in the county where the property is located |
| Insurance Policies | Your insurance company |
| Copy of Your Tax Return | Call the nearest IRS office; request form 4506. To find your local IRS office, go to http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1 |
| Savings Bonds/Notes | www.treasurydirect.gov/forms/sav1048.pdf (Claim for Lost, Stolen or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds) |
| Credit Cards | American Express 1-800-528-4800
Discover 1-800-347-2683 |