REPLACING LOST OR DAMAGED DOCUMENTS IN LOUISIANA
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/replacing-lost-or-damaged-documents-louisiana]


Release Date: 
Oct 12, 2020 

BATON ROUGE, LA –Hurricane Laura may have resulted in the loss of
important documents, but there are ways to replace them. Below is a
list of some useful websites and telephone numbers:

 	* The governor’s office has launched an online hub for Hurricane
Laura information at hurricanelaura.la.gov
[https://hurricanelaura.la.gov/], which highlight news and links to
resources, including counseling services. People can also text LAURA
to 67283.

BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES: 

_WEBSITE: _The Louisiana Department of Health State Registrar and
Vital Records Office
_Birth and Death Certificates_: https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2663

Louisiana is a "closed record" state. This means that birth and death
certificates are not public records. All requests for birth or death
certificates must include proper identification
[https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/636], appropriate fees
[https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/691], and a completed application
[https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-RS/vitalrec/Birth_DeathOrderingPacket.pdf].

 	* _Phone: Customer Service hotline:  504-593-5100 or email
dhh-vitelweb@la.gov_

LOUISIANA DRIVER LICENSES: 

Due to COVID-19 the Office of Motor Vehicles is requiring an
appointment to renew or replace your license.  Please check online
for a location near you; visit www.expresslane.org
[http://www.expresslane.org]

Please note due to the aftermath of the storm, OMV locations in
Calcasieu and Cameron parishes remain closed until further notice. 

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE DOCUMENTS 

The Louisiana Registrar and Vital Records office website is
https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2687 and has a link to request a
copy of a marriage certificate. The Registry cannot issue a certified
copy of a divorce decree. To obtain a certified copy of a divorce
decree please contact the clerk of court in the parish where the
divorce was granted.

GREEN CARDS: 

Phone: 800-375-5283

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/replace-your-green-card

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS:

Phone: 800-772-1213

Website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/

IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER:

Phone: 888-400-5530

Website: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/ 

Email: info@fightidentitytheft.com.

MEDICARE CARDS:

Phone: 800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)

Monday-Friday

from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; or

go to https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

FEDERAL TAX RETURNS:

 	* Internal Revenue Service tax relief for Hurricane Laura survivors
includes expedited refunds or delayed tax filings for individuals and
businesses.
 	* The IRS announced that survivors of Hurricane Laura have until
Dec. 31, 2020, to file individual and business tax returns and make
tax payments.
 	* Visit IRS.gov
[https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-hurricane-laura-victims]
for more information. 

            Phone: 800-829-1040 TTY 800-822-4059

 	* Website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Form-4506T

USDA FARM SERVICES 

 	* The Farm Services Agency offers a variety of loans and grants to
help agricultural producers recover from production and physical
losses that result from disasters.

Visit https://www.farmers.gov/recover/disaster-tool#step-1

MILITARY RECORDS:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as of June 24 the National Personnel
Records Center entered into Phase One of a gradual reopening process.
The center is currently only servicing emergency requests associated
with medical treatments, burials, homeless veterans, VA Home loan
guarantees, and employment opportunities. Their telephone number is
unstaffed, so please log onto and apply on-line: NPRC's operating
status [https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records-0].

INSURANCE DOCUMENTS:

Louisiana Department of Insurance

800-259-5300

225-342-5900

The Dept of Insurance’s Storm Damage Resource Center has information
to assist individuals and businesses that suffered damage in Hurricane
Laura. Visit www.ldi.la.gov
[https://www.ldi.la.gov/consumers/insurance-type/homeowners/hurricane-resource-center/information-about-storm-damage/]
for answers to insurance questions or to dispute an insurance
settlement

NATIONAL ARCHIVES RECORDS:

Phone: 866-272-6272

Website: https://www.archives.gov/preservation/records-emergency

Website: Saving family records:
https://www.archives.gov/preservation/family-archives

To request legal help through FEMA Disaster Legal Services call
1-800-310-7029 or visit www.fema.gov
[http://www.fema.gov/] or www.disasterlegalaid.org
[http://www.disasterlegalaid.org/]