California Documents and Other Resources
Access resources for replacing vital federal and California state documents.
FEMA's official page for the California wildfires. Includes a link to apply for disaster assistance.
FEMA: Replacing Vital Documents
Information on how to replace key Federal documents, including:
- Social Security cards
- Medicare cards
- Passports
- Permanent Resident cards (Green cards)
- Military records
- Federal tax records
- U.S. savings bonds
Select the relevant state to learn where to obtain replacement birth, death, or marriage certificates, as well as other state documents.
California Department of Public Health Vital Records
Obtain birth, death, and marriage certificates for the state of California. Fees for certified copies are suspended for any individual who lost them as a result of the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, or Woodley fires.
State of California Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver's licenses, car registrations, and photo identification cards can be replaced through the CA DMV.
California Department of Insurance
Reach out for insurance assistance online or by calling 800-927-4357.