Building Your Important Document Binder | What to do with Irreplaceable Documents

Alright, friends, let’s talk important documents. Do you know where your birth certificate is? How about your passport? Or your marriage license? Would you be able to find them all in one place in case of emergency or do you dread the day you may need to quickly find any of your important documents? If your irreplaceable documents aren’t together or organized, that can honestly be a scary feeling. But you don’t have to sit in the backseat and let fear take the wheel. In fact, let’s change that today by creating an important documents binder! Join me as I build my own binder and walk through some of the items I keep in my important document binder.

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[JsLady]

I have also seen a binder like this, but it was for scanned copies of Drivers Licenses, Debit/Credit Cards, any cards that are in your wallet, in case your wallet is lost or stolen you have a copy of all of it to more easily get them replaced and/or canceled. I am going to get my butt in gear and combine the two. Thank you.

[kellijohnson]

I love this, right now I've just got folders. Some things I'd add:: Copy of drivers license, diplomas, blood type if you have it, copy of donor card. I'd like to see what others have in theirs so I know mine complete! TFS

[emilydavis]

We have scans of everything. All of our important items are in our bank's safety deposit box (folded and bundled as necessary) since we can't fit a whole binder in there (think incremental pricing for a larger sized safety box that goes up yearly). Therefore we just keep a small streamlined index of what's in the safety box at home for reference and update that as needed. We don't travel often (for passport access). All in all, this modified system has worked great for us.

[CeeBreeze-en]

Thank you. I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[stacyqualls]

Another option if you're techy and hate paperwork is to get a portable hard drive scan everything and put it in a safe deposit box. This could also be a back up plan in case something like a house fire happened and no one was home to grab the folder.

[organizedchaoslife]

Thanks Laura! I already have my important documents organized and filed in our file cabinet, but everything is in separate folders for personal documents, business, health, house, insurance, travel, etc. You inspired and encouraged me to get everything into one binder and in one easy to locate place! Thank you! ❤️

[marywolf]

Wow, I love this! As a tax accountant, buy nature I want everything precisely organized and this system is exactly what I want. Just ordered the parts and pieces from

[sandrafisher]

A great idea to use a binder to compile all these important documents.

[aubrey-rosestacy]

thank you Laura, I think this is a great idea. I'm going to build my own to replace my messy accordion filer.

[marthalrodriguez.]

Love. Love this idea. Thank you for this video

[robinstpierre]

I like learning that there are clear binders with a fold over top. I get aggravated when papers slip out.

[deitraljackson]

Thank you soooo much for this! I thought I was organized since I have folders in a file cabinet with these docs. I'm doing this this weekend! And keeping them in a fire safe! Thank you again!

[brendathompson]

Very good idea! I need to do this asap. Thanks Laura😘

[nancynurse]

Additional items I have always kept along with the birth certs and passports are vaccine records as well as copies of drivers licenses, insurance cards, travel insurance paperwork, and passports - extra passport photos also. When I travel, I take a copy of my passport and a few photos with me. Whoever is my emergency contact stateside then also has access to my information should they need it.

[carollang]

I just ordered the page protectors and tabs from Amazon to be delivered tomorrow!

[lindawoodfill]

Thank you so much, I need this information.

[elaineparker]

Hi Laura, I love this idea and want to put it in place for our family. I do not see a link to Megan's session, I would love to see it and apply her suggestions to our family. Am I somehow missing it here? Please advise. I just found you today and spent 4 hours watching your videos! Thanks. :)

[marynunnally]

I was thinking of folders but I like this idea better. I would add wills, medical directive, medical history for our children to refer to in the future. Thanks for sharing how you set this up.

[karenllata]

Good information here: One observation. The link to the Avery extra wide dividers is incorrect. I didn't get the extra wide when I ordered from your link to Amazon. Please fix this. The correct order number is: Avery 11163.

[elidaorozco-olivier]

I was wondering how you would suggest saving a birth certificate that is legal size with a births abroad that is letter size? I would have to have a legal folder when everything else is letter size. I know I can fold it but that would drive me crazy.