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12.1 – Document Replacement Information
Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificate
NC Dept. Health and Human Services
Vital Records
1-919-733-3000
NC Details; Order; US Details; Outside NC Details
Social Security Card
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
Local Offices; Details
Driver’s License, Permit or State ID
NC Department of Motor Vehicles
1-919-715-7000
Local Offices; Details; Order
Passports and Visas
State Department
Travel
1-877-487-2778
Local Office; Details
Immigration Records
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
1-800-375-5283
Local Office; Green Card; Naturalization/Citizenship Docs
Insurance Documents
Contact Insurance Agent or Company or NC Department of Insurance
1-855-408-1212
Local Offices
For information regarding flood insurance issued by the National Flood Insurance Program, see Details
Government Assistance Programs
Contact your County Department of Social Services: Local Offices
Medicaid: 1-800-662-7030
SNAP (Food Stamps): 1-866-719-0141
EBT and Other Food and Nutrition Services: 1-888-622-7328; Details
Medicare: 1-800-772-1213; Details
Behavioral Health Care: 1-800-985-5990; Details; Local Office Information
Financial Records
Federal Tax Returns: 1-866-562-5227; Local Office; Form
State Tax Returns: NC Details
Outside NC Details
Bank Checks, ATM/Debit Cards, or Safe Deposit Boxes: contact Bank or FDIC – 1-877-275-3342
Credit Cards: Visa (1-800-847-2911), MC (1-800-622-8372), AmEx (1-800-528-4800), Discover (1-800-347-2683)
U.S. Savings Bonds: Treasury Dept. – 1-800-722-2678 or 1-800-553-2663; Order Form
Automobile Title, Mobile-Home Title or License Plate
License Plate or Sticker Replacement: Local DMV; Application
Vehicle or Mobile-Home Titles: NC Details; NC DOT – 1-919-715-7000
Military Records
National Archives
1-866-272-6272
Schedule Appt; Details
Court Records and Land Records
Contact the Clerk of Court in county where action was filed or land is located: Court Locations
Real Estate & Property Records (Mortgage Documents, Deeds, etc.)
Contact your own real estate agent or the Register of Deeds office in the county where the property is located.
Estate Documents (Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives)
Contact attorney who prepared it OR any physician who has been provided a copy in the past.
Immunization Records
NC Immunization Registry
1-877-873-6247
Details; Outside NC
Medical and Prescription Records
Call your own doctor; medical and prescription records are tracked electronically
Pets, Livestock and Other Animals
Emergency Programs; Equine Evacuation
Veterinary Response Corps
Identity Theft
NC Attorney General
Check Credit Reports; US Federal Trade Commission
Agriculture
Disaster Recovery Experts
More Information
NC Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management
NC Disaster Information Center