Where To Store Important Papers And Documents
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Following are the suggested places to store your important documents when considering both safety and convenience (the need to access the documents as necessary).
To make it easier for other people to take charge if necessary, it is advisable to complete the document located in our article: My Document Inventory to indicate where you actually store these documents. The inventory will also be useful as a memory aide for you.
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Document |
Where To Store |
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Adoption Papers |
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Automobile Insurance Card - Copy |
Glove box in your vehicle |
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Automobile Insurance Card - Original |
Your Wallet |
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Banking Statements |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Baptismal Records |
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Birth Certificate |
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Business Records |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Checks (Canceled) |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Citizenship Papers |
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Contracts (Important) |
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Copyrights |
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Death Certificates |
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Divorce Papers |
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Do Not Resuscitate Order - Copy |
Each of your doctors Your Lawyer |
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Do Not Resuscitate Order - Original |
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Drivers License |
Your Wallet |
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Durable Power of Attorney - Copy |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Durable Power of Attorney - Original |
Your Lawyer or With The Person Who Will Serve As Your Agent |
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Education Records/Diplomas |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Employee Benefits Booklets |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Employment Records |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Government Bonds |
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Each of your doctors Your Lawyer (if you have one) Your Pharmacist |
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Health Care Power Of Attorney - Original |
Fireproof Box or other safe place in your home |
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Health Insurance I.D. Card |
Your Wallet |
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Safe Deposit Box&Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Instruction Booklets and Guarantees |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Insurance Policies |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Investment Certificates |
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Fireproof Box In Your House and With Your Lawyer |
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List of All Safe Deposit Boxes |
Your Lawyer |
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Wallet |
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Living Will - Copy |
Each of your doctors Fireproof Box or other safe place in your home |
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Living Will - Original |
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Loan and Other Debt Records |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Marriage Certificate |
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Medical History |
Wallet |
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Medical I.D. Cards (Copies) |
Fireproof Box In Your Home and Your Wallet |
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Military Service Records |
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Motor Vehicle Registration Card - Copy |
Glove box in your vehicle |
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Motor Vehicle Registration Card - Original |
Your Wallet |
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Passport |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Passwords (List of) |
Your Lawyer |
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Patents |
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Pre or Post Nuptial Agreement |
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Property Deeds, Titles and Bills of Sale |
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Receipts |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Safe (location and combination) |
Your Lawyer |
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Social Security Card |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Stock, Bonds & Brokerage Account Statements |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Your Lawyer |
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Will - Copy |
Fireproof Box In Your Home |
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Will - Original (and Supporting Documentst) |
Your Lawyer |
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