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Family · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-26

Price Three Copies of the Family Documents You Would Need After a Loss

After a fire or a flood, the copies matter more than the originals, and most households have never priced a second set.

What this guide helps you do

Turn document count, pages, copy sets, a page price, and a notary fee into a three-set budget.

Who this guide is for

Families building a document kit for a safe deposit box, a relative, or a go-bag.

Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.

Steps

  1. List the documents

    List the documents you would need to prove who you are and what you own.

  2. Count the pages

    Count every page you will copy, including both sides if you copy both.

  3. Decide the sets

    One set for the house, one for a relative, and one for a safe place is the common pattern.

  4. Use the copy price

    Use the per-page price at the shop or the library.

  5. Add the notary

    Add the notary fee if a document in the set needs a certified copy.

Worked example

Eight documents of five pages in three sets is 120 pages. At 12 cents a page plus $10 a set the copies cost $44.40.

  1. Pages = 8 documents × 5 pages × 3 sets = 120
  2. Copy cost = 120 × $0.12 = $14.40
  3. Totals = $14.40 + 3 sets × $10 notary = $44.40

Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.

Compare two worked cases

Two document kits. Both are examples.

Both cases are examples, not records about a real person. The bars show the same numbers the free App computes.

What the sources say

Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Ready.gov · reviewed 2026-10-26

What this source supports: Inventory important household, financial, legal, medical, and contact records. Store them in a safe place and plan access after an emergency.

Source limit: Do not place passwords, full account numbers, or document images in a shared checklist. Storage and legal access rules vary.

These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.

Limits

This guide multiplies the pages you enter. It does not tell you which documents to keep or replace an official copy fee.

Do not place passwords, full account numbers, or document images in a shared checklist. Storage and legal access rules vary.

Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.

Common questions

What does the App compute?

Turn document count, pages, sets, a page price, and a notary fee into a copy budget.

What does the App not do?

This App multiplies the pages you enter. It does not tell you which documents to keep or replace an official copy fee.

Where do the numbers come from?

You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.

Before you start

Free Companion App

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About this guide

Category
Family
Reading time
About 4 minutes
Last reviewed
Cost
Free to read. No account is required.

Companion App: Family Document Set Copies. It runs in this browser and does not upload your entries.

This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.