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Important Documents to Recover

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This table was taken from the Red Cross Guide to Wildfire Recovery, which can be downloaded in PDF format from here.

Be careful: If your documents are located in a safe, do not attempt to open it until the outside is cool to the touch.

ITEM DESTROYED OR MISSING WHO TO CONTACT FOR REPLACEMENT
Animal registration papers Municipal office
Bank books Bank branch
Birth certificates – Marriage certificates – Death certificates Provincial/Territorial Registrar General or Ministry of Vital Statistics
Bonds (completely destroyed) Write to: Canada Savings Bonds P.O. Box 2770, Station D Ottawa, ON K1P 1J7 Include names and addresses that appeared on bonds, approximate date when purchased, and denominations. Gather all pieces and ashes and keep them for further reference.
Bonds (partially destroyed) Gather up remaining pieces and ashes, put them in a package and write a letter explaining what happened. Send to Canada Savings Bond address (above).
Children’s Services and Social Assistance identification cards, medical assistance or social assistance cheques Your case worker
Immigration documents Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada
Credit cards Issuing credit card company
Divorce papers Supreme Court where decree was filed or divorce lawyer
Driver’s licences and vehicle registration title cards Provincial/Territorial transportation ministry
Income tax records Revenue Canada
Insurance policies Insurance agent
Land titles Local provincial/territorial land title office
Medical records Family doctor or specialist
Military discharge papers Veterans Affairs Canada
Money (partially or completely destroyed) Nearest Bank of Canada branch
Passports Your Consulate General
Provincial/Territorial health insurance card Provincial/Territorial health ministry
Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards – Canada Pension Plan documents – Employment Insurance documents Service Canada
Stocks Issuing company or lawyer
Titles to deeds City hall or local municipal office
Wills Family lawyer or estate lawyer

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