What do I do if I lost my savings bonds?

To file a claim for a savings bond that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, complete a Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds (FS Form 1048). Please sign the form in the presence of an authorized certifying officer (available at a bank, trust company, or credit union).

Can you look up savings bonds by social security number?

How can I search for those? A: You, too, can fill out a bond search request form, here, or call 1-800-553-2663. Treasury employees will research your query based on your social security number and other information provided.

How do I find a lost Treasury bond?

To search for lost savings bonds, go to the U.S. Treasury’s website at treasurydirect.gov and fill out Form 1048, which is titled “Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds. “Fill out as much of the form as possible,” Tayne says.

How do you get bonds reissued?

Fill out FS Form 1048 (download or order). Take the filled-out form to your financial institution and have your signature certified according to the instructions on the form. Note: Once you receive your bonds in a TreasuryDirect account or payment for lost bonds, the original paper bonds are no longer yours.

How do I find out what bonds are in my name?

The expansion from approximately 200,000 records to more than 4 million adds information on all matured savings bonds containing Social Security Numbers in their inscription. Treasury Hunt can be found by going to Public Debt’s website, www.treasurydirect.gov.

How do I find lost savings bonds online?

Is TreasuryDirect a government website?

TreasuryDirect is a website run by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service under the United States Department of the Treasury that allows US individual investors to purchase Treasury securities such as Treasury Bills directly from the U.S. government.