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Be Prepared

Secure Your Vital Asset Documents.

Putting your life back together after a natural disaster can be overwhelming and costly. The burden becomes even heavier when vital documents are lost or destroyed. Fortunately, you can take proactive steps to safeguard your important documents and ensure a smoother recovery process.

Proactive Protection with Title Registry

Title Registry offers a secure cloud-based online asset document storage solution. With Title Registry, you can upload scanned copies of your essential documents, ensuring they are always accessible and protected from physical damage. This allows for easy access and retrieval, even if you’re displaced from your home.

What Documents to Secure

Here’s a list of documents you should consider storing in your Title Registry account or a waterproof, fireproof safe:

• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• Marriage and divorce records
• Insurance documents (homeowner’s, car, health)
• Passports
• Social security cards
• Estate planning documents (wills, powers of attorney)

Replacing Lost Documents

If disaster strikes and you lose important documents, here are some resources to help:

• Bank Cards and Credit Cards: Contact your bank to report lost cards and request replacements. Consider placing a fraud alert with one of the major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Experian, Equifax).
• Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records: Visit your state’s vital records department website to request replacements.
• Deeds/Mortgages: Download copies from your county’s probate court website.
• Driver’s Licenses/ID Cards: Visit your local Driver’s License Office.
• Insurance Documents: Contact your insurance agency.
• Medicare: Visit your local Social Security Administration office or your online account at https://secure.ssa.gov.
• Medicaid Cards: Call 1-800-362-1504 or set up an account at My Medicaid (https://medicaidhcp.alabamaservices.org/Default.aspx?alias=medicaidhcp.alabamaservices.org/Recipient).
• Passports: Visit http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/lost-stolen.html.
• Social Security Cards: Apply for a replacement card online at https://ssa.gov/myaccount/replacement-card.html, visit your nearest Social Security office, or call 1-800-772-1213. Proof of identity documents are required.
• Tax Documents: Order copies online at https://IRS.gov or contact your employer for W-2s, 1099s, or K-1s.

Don’t Wait Until Disaster Strikes

By proactively securing your vital documents with Title Registry, you can ensure peace of mind and a smoother recovery process in the event of a natural disaster.pen_spark