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Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 15:25:53 GMT -5

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Post by travelbug on Sept 23, 2015 15:25:53 GMT -5

Do you guys have copies of important documents such as Passports, Birth Certificate etc on your computer or paper copies just in case anything was ever stolen or taken?

I just saw my passport on my table from when I was traveling and had the thought of needing copies just in case. But maybe this is dumb.

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Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 15:36:17 GMT -5 travelbug likes this

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When we went to Italy I made copies of everything (passports, credit cards, DL, etc) and gave them to my parents just in case something happened while we were gone. So those are probably on my computer somewhere.

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Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 16:01:53 GMT -5 travelbug likes this

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Post by MrsMB on Sept 23, 2015 16:01:53 GMT -5

I have copies on a folder within a folder within a folder (you get the point) on my desktop of my passport only. I keep all paper originals of everything from BC to passport to marriage certificate in a file in the heavy-duty, waterproof safe we keep at home.

I don't have copies of my current debit card though....I need to get on that.

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Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 16:05:46 GMT -5 travelbug likes this

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Post by amaranth on Sept 23, 2015 16:05:46 GMT -5

When we have left the country we always photocopy our documents and keep the in a separate bag from our originals, but I hadn't thought to keep them at home in addition. They're all in a fireproof safe so I haven't been too worried.

If someday I suddenly have nothing to do and my whole life is caught up I would consider scanning them all into the computer... but that's about 80 years away. If you have time, why not?

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Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 16:11:45 GMT -5 via Tapatalk travelbug likes this

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Post by estrellita on Sept 23, 2015 16:11:45 GMT -5

I don't have copies of anything except our marriage certificate on my computer just because I needed it to change my name on my accounts. We have everything in a locked fire proof safe. I never thought of needing copies but I suppose it's not a bad idea.

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bk1 Senior Member Posts: 7,213 Likes: 10,771	Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 16:52:37 GMT -5 travelbug likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bk1 on Sept 23, 2015 16:52:37 GMT -5 I don't... something to think about. We keep everything that's important in a fire safe box at home.
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pooh8402 Elder Posts: 22,996 Likes: 21,415	Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 17:29:19 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App travelbug likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pooh8402 on Sept 23, 2015 17:29:19 GMT -5 I probably ought to.
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katespade Senior Member Posts: 7,240 Likes: 10,380	Question on Important Documents Sept 23, 2015 20:30:17 GMT -5 travelbug likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katespade on Sept 23, 2015 20:30:17 GMT -5 We don't have copies, but we probably should. We keep all of our important documents in a fireproof safe, which is inside our (also fireproof) gun safe.
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Question on Important Documents

Post by travelbug on Sept 23, 2015 15:25:53 GMT -5

Post by HoneySpider on Sept 23, 2015 15:36:17 GMT -5

Post by MrsMB on Sept 23, 2015 16:01:53 GMT -5

Post by amaranth on Sept 23, 2015 16:05:46 GMT -5

Post by estrellita on Sept 23, 2015 16:11:45 GMT -5

Post by bk1 on Sept 23, 2015 16:52:37 GMT -5

Post by pooh8402 on Sept 23, 2015 17:29:19 GMT -5

Post by wanderingenough on Sept 23, 2015 19:29:52 GMT -5

Post by katespade on Sept 23, 2015 20:30:17 GMT -5

Post by turtlegirl on Sept 24, 2015 10:19:03 GMT -5