If there is a fire, earthquake, tornado or other natural disaster– time may be working against you.  Would you know which of your family’s important documents to take with you?  Would you even know where they were located?

What Documents Should You Keep in Your Safe?

These essential items should be kept in a central location so you can access them quickly. It may be a good idea to get a safe to store them.

• Adoption papers
• Automobile titles
• Bank account information
• Birth certificates
• Cemetery deeds
• Check book
• Divorce papers
• Doctors’ contact information
• Education records and diplomas
• Government bonds
• Health information for each family member (blood type, allergies, medications)
• Health insurance cards
• Insurance policies
• Investment & retirement account information
• Last will and testament
• Lease
• Living will
• Marriage license
• Military records
• Mortgage paperwork
• Passports
• Patents and copyrights
• Real estate deeds
• Social security cards
• Tax records