When you put together important papers or documents make sure you have them in a safe place.
It is a good idea to copy important papes and put a copy in your 72 hour kit,
safe deposit box, or send a copy to a relative just in case of fire, flood, etc. Some
people have reduced the important papers to a very small size so that many papers can
be copied onto one sheet of paper. That way they have another record and it is condensed.
Some have even made a copy for their purse.
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You can also scan these papers into your
computer and then put them on a CD or DVD to be able to have mutiple documents in a
very condensed place. This is also good so you can make multiple copies of the CD or
DVD and send them to relatives out of state for safe keeping.
Copy of important papers include:
- Mortgage
- Birth Certificates
- Vaccination
- Car - Title, Registration
- Insurance - Car, Homeowners, Health, Dental, Life, etc.
- Health records / medications
- Drivers License
- Passport
- Blood Type
- Genealogy Papers - Basic Information
- Social Security Numbers
- Credit Card Information
- Copy both sides so that you have the
credit card companies phone number in case of losing the card or theft. With no
phone number, you cannot cancel your credit card.
- Bank Account numbers and phone numbers
- Wills or Trust
- Tax Returns (last 3 Years)
- Photographs
- Pictures of valuables
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