Some important documents you should have in a secure place:
Insurance policies for home, life, auto, medical, flood, earthquake, and any other insurances you may hold. Include policy numbers, insurance agents, and contact information.
Marriage and birth certificates
Social Security cards and records
Passport and immigration records
Vehicle titles and copies of registration. It's also a good idea to have a picture of you in front of the car with the license plate visible.
Mortgage documents, house appraisal, and house title
Wills, memorial guides, and powers of attorney for medical care, children, businesses, estate, etc. in the event of incapacitation or death
Personal property inventory including make and model with pictures and/or video. Video allows you to talk about the items in your inventory as you record..
Diplomas and other school certificates
Military certificates, medals, and records
Immunization records, prescriptions, Medicare/Medicaid, and medical history
Budget, copies of bills and outstanding debts
Checking, saving, money market, credit card, stocks, bonds, financial assets, and other financial accounts including account number, user name, password, and financial institution contact information
Past three years of tax statements
Website accounts including username, password, and server information and accounts
Children's fingerprints
Genealogy and family history
Religious documents including blessings, prayers, baptism or other certificates, membership records, etc.
Current resume
Many of these can be accessed online and most can be stored digitally. For pictures and such, the Family Search Library may be able help to digitize them. Adapt this list to your particular need.
Insurance
Prepare your finances now for a future emergency by getting affordable life, health, home, auto, flood, and earthquake insurances. Review your policies each year with your agent and discuss what your plans cover. Know that most home owner's insurance does not cover earthquake or flood damage. FEMA will not build back your home or other assets lost in a disaster. It is YOUR responsibility to prepare with additional insurance for an emergency. To get coverage, you need to talk to your insurance agent for additional policies for earthquake and flood.
Maintaining a detailed inventory of your property’s contents will assist you if a disaster strikes. It can also help you to determine the correct amount of insurance to purchase. To make insurance claims easier and faster, take videos or pictures of your house, inside and out, of all your personal possessions, and create a written list of important belongings with descriptions, year, make, and model numbers. Jewelry, art, firearms, and other valuables may need to have independent appraisals included as part of their documents. Keep copies in a fireproof, waterproof safe and digital copies on an encrypted flash drive in emergency kits.
This information was downloaded from BeReady.Utah.gov as part of their Family Preparedness Series - Please check it out!