- 1). Download and print form PD F 1048 (Claim for Lost, Stolen or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds), available at TreasuryDirect.gov.
- 2). Complete form PD F 1048. In Section 1, specify the face amount, bond number and issue date for each missing bond. If you don't know the exact date, provide a range of dates. Also, include any inscription information on the bond, such as your Social Security number; first, last and middle name; and any address on the bond.
- 3). Describe the details of the loss in Section 2 (for example, "stolen" or "destroyed"). Answer all questions regarding the loss (for example, "Who had the bonds last, and why?"; "Where were the bonds last placed?"; and "When were the bonds last seen?")
- 4). Fill out Section 3 regarding your authority to complete the claim for the missing bonds and Section 4 regarding whether the owner of the bonds is a minor.
- 5). Indicate in Section 5 how you would like to receive relief for the bonds (substitute bonds, payment by check or payment by direct deposit).
- 6). Complete Section 6 by providing your mailing address or bank account routing number.
- 7). Take form PD F 1048 to a public notary for certification and fill out and sign Section 7 ("Signatures and Certification") in her presence.
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