Emergency Documents

Below is a list of Domestic Violence Emergency Documents.

I highly recommend putting them all together in an organizer, or manila envelope so that you have everything together and it is easy to grab in a rush.

This is a project that you might be able to work on now as a "precaution in case of a natural disaster", but it will be ready in case you need it first. Make sure you have all below items for every person in the house (you, kids, and abuser)

Domestic Violence Emergency Documents:

Copies/Originals of All Identity Documents:

birth certificate
social security card
passports
permanent residency card
driver's license

Certificates, Proof of Income, All Types of Accounts, Pictures of each family member:

copy of marriage certificate
copy of most recent (2 years) W-2's for all employed adults in the home
Bank account information, numbers and copy of a statement w/names
List of all credit cards, numbers, security code, name on card, copy of statement w/name
Utility account numbers and copy of a statement w/names
copy of deed for home
copy of vehicle titles, or car registration
list of inventory of everything in the home with model numbers and pictures if possible
copy of will
copy of all insurance policy's and/or statement
copy of insurance cards
Photo's of each family member – most recent – replace w/each new school photo, hairstyle

When You Leave... Don't Forget:

Domestic Violence Proof:
copy of all current court orders & police reports
photo's of most recent property damage/physical injury... if you can get these safely!!

If you took your abuser's original identity documents, make copies for your records and find a way to safely return the originals (mutual friend, pastor...)

Go to surviving-domestic-violence.org from domestic violence emergency documents