ITEM                                                    WHO TO CONTACT
Driver’s license, Auto registration                       Department of motor vehicles

Bank books (checking, savings, etc.)                  Your bank, as soon as possible

Insurance policies                                               Your insurance agent

Military discharge papers                                   Department of Veterans Affairs

Passports                                                           Passport service

Birth, death and marriage certificates                 Bureau of Recordsin the appropriate state

Divorce papers                                                   Circuit court where decree was issued

Social Security or Medicare cards                      Local Social Security office

Credit cards                                                        The issuing companies, as soon as possible

Titles to deeds                                                    Records department of the locality in which the property is located

Stocks and bonds                                               Issuing company or your broker

Wills                                                                    Your lawyer

Medical records                                                  Your doctor

Warranties                                                          Issuing company

Income tax records                                             The IRS Center where filed or your accountant

Citizenship papers                                              U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Prepaid burial contract                                       Issuing company

Animal registration papers                                  Humane Society

Mortgage papers                                                Lending institution
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