Important Documents

Keep the following original documents in a safe deposit box if possible, and copies in a waterproof, fire-resistant portable container:
  • Will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds.
  • Passports, social security cards, immunization records.
  • Bank account numbers.
  • Credit card account numbers and companies.
  • Inventory of valuable household goods, important telephone numbers.
  • Family records (birth, marriage, death certificates).