Replacing documents such as birth certificates, Social Security cards and marriage licenses is pretty easy once you know ...

Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about replacing some important documents that were lost when our home of 50 years burned down? We lost everything including our house deed, car titles, old tax returns, ...

If your birth certificate is missing, there are ways to get a replacement. You can contact the vital records office in the state where you were born to request a copy of your birth certificate.

Social Security cards: In most states, you can request a replacement Social Security card online for free at ...