Secure document storage

Anyone got any recommendations for secure storage of documents?

Not much, just important things like birth certificates, qualifications etc...

Was thinking of either maybe a fireproof box for the house, or maybe a deed box with a bank. Anyone got and thoughts?

ta

Poots

Fireproof home safe. Get one rated at 2 hours and you're fine. Put the most important documents in double envelopes; the outer one should be a large padded type.

If you're seriously paranoid you can get those gel cooler things and tape them around the small envelope for additional protection, then shove all that in a big padded envelope.

woof.

Is it security in the sense that the document must survive or security in the sense that the document must not be stolen/lost?

Poo

Put them in your freezer in a sealed heat-safe bag... not in my freezer tho, it is about the size of a cigarette pack!

Thanks for the stuff so far...

I gues its a bit of both. I got documents I dont want nicked, and docs that must survive...

Anyone any experience with banks offering this kinda service here?

Ta

Poots

Scan them put them on some sort of Flash device or CD, they are extremely small and easy to hide.

Make a list of the organisations that would need to be informed in the event of loss or theft

Scan them all and email them to yourself at an internet-based email account so even if your computer goes up in flames you still have copies. Added advantage - should you lose docs/have stuff stolen while on holiday - you can at least print out copies.

Fireproof box at home should do the trick. If you have a break-in and they see a safe - you'll probably loose it and its contents. Fireproof box is less 'interesting' in that sense but will still give an element of fire protection.