If a natural disaster destroys my documents, what can I do to recover them?
If a natural disaster destroys your documents, you can try these steps:
- Contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): You can call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362 from 7 AM to 2 AM daily. You can also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov. FEMA has a website with phone numbers and websites for public and private account documents, including Social Security cards, passports, Medicare and SNAP cards, green cards, birth and death certificates, and state IDs and licenses.
- Contact government agencies: Inquire about the process for obtaining replacements.
- Notify relevant institutions: Tell banks and insurance companies about the loss and provide them with replacement documents.
- Document the loss: Take photographs or videos.
- Retrieve them from your FREE online Title Registry account.
You can also try these steps to protect your documents:
- Store them in a safe deposit box
- Leave them with your solicitor
- Store them in an offsite location
- Scan your documents
- Store them in the cloud with Title Registry.
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