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Replacing Personal Documents and Personal Property
When applying for disaster assistance loans and grants, many documents such as tax records from the past three years, deeds, mortgages, renters' leases, copies of insurance policies or settlements, social security numbers, and other documentation will be necessary. If you have lost this documentation in a fire and need information on document replacement there are various offices available to help you replace them.
Social Security card replacement: apply at a local office, or mail form SS-5 to your local Social Security office. To find your local Social Security office visit, http://www.socialsecurity.gov/locator or call (800) 772-1213. To obtain form SS-5, visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html or call (800) 772-1213. To obtain a replacement card, you must provide an original copy of a driver's license, marriage license, marriage or divorce record, military record, adoption record, or passport, as well as proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status.
Birth, marriage, or death certificates:
Recorder/Clerks Office, County of San Diego
Phone: (619) 237-0502
Website: http://www.sdarcc.com
Office of Vital Records
Department of Health Services
MS: 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/californ.htm
Veteran records:
US Veterans Affairs Department
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
Website: http://www.va.gov
Permanent Resident Card:
Fill out form USCIS I-90 and submit it in person at your local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office. Some may be eligible to E-file Form USCIS I-90. the filing fee for this document is $290 plus a $80 fingerprinting fee. After you have filled out form I-90 anappointment for photos and finger prints will be mailed to you. When you appear in person you must present an identity document such as a passport, or driver's license that contains your name, date of birth, photograph and your signature. Once your form has been submitted, you may also request temporary evidence of permanent resident status for employment or travel purposes. For more information and form I-90 click here.
California State Income Tax returns:
Complete Franchise Tax Board (FTB) form 3516. At the top of the form print "CA Wildfires" in red ink. For more information and forms visit, http://www.ftb.ca.gov or call (800) 852-5711.
Federal Income Tax returns:
Fill out IRS form 4506 and send it to the same address you sent your tax return. At the top of the form, print "CA Wildfires" in red ink. For more information and forms visit, http://www.irs.gov or call (800) 829-3676.
Personal Property
You may also find that replacing personal property such as clothing, furniture, consumer electronics, and automobiles can be very costly and difficult. In most cases, your insurance company will provide for the replacement of your personal property. If you rent, ask your landlord if they named you as "named insured" on their insurance policy and your personal property may be covered.
If you were not covered under your landlord's policy, or your insurance is not providing enough assistance, you may be able to receive a Small Business Administration loan to replace personal items excluding luxury items. The Federal Emergency Management Administration may also be able to provide assistance in replacing household furniture. For more information on assistance with replacing your personal property contact:
(FEMA) Federal Assistance Management Administration
Phone: (800) 621-FEMA
Website: http://www.fema.gov
(SBA) Small Business Administration
Phone: 1-800-659-2955
Website: http://www.sba.gov
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