Item Checklist

What Items Should I Keep in My Safe Deposit Box?

It's a good idea to store your most important documents in a safe deposit box. Most individuals also choose to keep copies of these documents in a separate location as well, such as at home or in a secure place at work. Other items to consider for your safe deposit box are valuables, jewelery, hard drives, collectibles, or any irreplaceable items.

Please refer to the list below to help you identify key items for your safe deposit box.

Personal Records

Social Security Cards
Citizenship paperwork
Birth Certificates
Adoption Paperwork
Marriage Licenses
Divorce Decrees

Military Records/Awards
Vehicle Titles
Household Inventory
Real Estate Deeds
Bank & Investment Account Numbers
Diploma & Academic Transcripts

Electronic Records

Hard Drives
Flash Drives
DVD/CD's
Music

Photos of family
Education Information
Digital Documents

Business Records

Articles of Incorporation
TIN
Blueprints

By-Laws & Charters
Trademark & Copyright documents
Tax Returns

Valuables

Coins
Collectibles

Firearms
Irreplaceable items

Legal Records

Insurance Policies
Power of Attorney, Wills and Trusts
Tax Returns

Passports
Copies of Driver's Licenses
Credit Card Account Numbers

Prohibited Items

Perishable Goods or Food Items
Animal Products
Combustible, Hazardous or Toxic Materials
Explosives, Fireworks
Illegal Substances
Stolen Items