Replacing Documents

Replacing Documents & Records Here is a checklist of documents you will need to replace if they have been destroyed, and who to contact for information on the replacement process.

Replacement Documents and Contact Information

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 in 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 in 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