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Replacing Important Documents and Records

​​​ Last Updated: December 12, 2023

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Below is a list of important documents you will need to replace if they have been destroyed. Click the title to view whom to contact about replacement. 

Wisconsin Department of Transportation – Drivers & Vehicles
Contact the issuing authority.
Your insurance​ agent or company.
Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000 or
TTY/TTD 1-800-829-4833
U.S. Department of State – Passport Services
1-877-487-2778
TTY/TTD 1-888-874-7793
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1-608-266-1373
Local Social Security Office
1-800-772-1213
TTY/TTD 1-800-325-0778
The issuing companies as soon as possible
MasterCard, contact issuing financial institution
Visa, contact issuing financial institution
American Express, 1-800-528-4800
Discover Card, 1-800-347-2683
TTY/TTD 1-800-347-7449 
 Records department of the area in which the property is located.
Issuing company or your broker.
Your attorney.
The IRS Center where filed, your accountant or
1-800-829-1040
Lending institution.
Your health care provider.