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Home Inventory Checklist: Rooms and Valuables Record (Free Printable PDF)

Fillable household inventory for insurance or a move. Rooms, items, brand, serial, approx value, and photos. Print blank or save a filled PDF.

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Fill this on screen, then download a PDF or CSV. Download a blank copy to complete by hand. Answers stay in this tab only. The next visitor sees a blank form. This is a room-by-room household contents record for insurance or a move: header, room stations, contents groups, then write-in lines for room, item, brand, serial, approx value, and whether a photo exists.

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Form details

Household and record

This is a practical contents record, not an appraisal, not a police report, not legal advice, and not an official insurer or FEMA claim form. What a policy pays, riders, and deductibles vary by policy and by state.

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Household and record

Ready.gov asks you to keep insurer contact nearby. Leave blank if you are only packing for a move.

Optional. Do not write Social Security numbers or bank account numbers on this form.

Date of the last full inventory if this is an update. Leave blank on a first list.

Inspection station

Room stations

Walk each space. Photograph or video the walls, then open closets, cabinets, and drawers. Mark Skip if you will return. Mark N/A only if the house does not have that space.

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Room stations

Living or family room

Furniture, electronics, and furnishings on the walls. Ready.gov: photograph the room, then write year, make, and model where they apply.

Living or family room: Done, Skip, or N/A

Dining room

Table, chairs, stored silverware or serving pieces, and wall items. Mark N/A if meals are only in the kitchen.

Dining room: Done, Skip, or N/A

Kitchen

Large and small appliances, open cabinets and drawers. UMN Extension: photograph cupboard interiors, not only the counters.

Kitchen: Done, Skip, or N/A

Primary bedroom

Furniture, electronics, and open closets. Red Cross: photograph closet contents, not only the bed wall.

Primary bedroom: Done, Skip, or N/A

Other bedrooms

Each extra bedroom, including guest or child rooms. Note how many rooms you walked in Notes.

Other bedrooms: Done, Skip, or N/A

Bathrooms

Cabinets, linens, and higher-cost fixtures or devices you would replace. Mark N/A only if there is no bath.

Bathrooms: Done, Skip, or N/A

Home office or desk area

Computers, office equipment, and files you own. UMN Extension lists office equipment as its own group.

Home office or desk area: Done, Skip, or N/A

Laundry

Washer, dryer, and stored supplies. Mark N/A if laundry is shared off-site.

Laundry: Done, Skip, or N/A

Closets, cabinets, and drawers

Ready.gov Are You Ready and UMN Extension both ask you to open storage, not only photograph closed doors.

Closets, cabinets, and drawers: Done, Skip, or N/A

Basement, attic, or indoor storage

Stored furniture, seasonal bins, and keepsakes. Red Cross: attics and basements are poor long-term storage for precious items.

Basement, attic, or indoor storage: Done, Skip, or N/A

Garage, shed, or workshop

Tools, recreation equipment, and stored goods. Red Cross names garage, closet, and attic contents in the photo record.

Garage, shed, or workshop: Done, Skip, or N/A

Outdoor furnishings and yard equipment

Patio furniture, grills, and yard tools. Ready.gov also asks for photos of the outside of the home.

Outdoor furnishings and yard equipment: Done, Skip, or N/A

Vehicles, trailers, or recreational units

Red Cross includes vehicles in the photographic record. Note VIN on the title copy, not as a value score here. Mark N/A if none.

Vehicles, trailers, or recreational units: Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Contents groups

Mark Done when that group is covered by room photos plus write-in lines for serialized or higher-value pieces. These groups come from FEMA, Ready.gov, Red Cross, and UMN Extension lists.

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Contents groups

Furniture and furnishings

UMN Extension: furniture, furnishings, and accessories. Red Cross names furniture in the household inventory.

Furniture and furnishings: Done, Skip, or N/A

Electronics, computers, and office equipment

Red Cross: electronics and computers. Write model and serial on a numbered line when the device has them.

Electronics, computers, and office equipment: Done, Skip, or N/A

Small and large appliances

UMN Extension and Ready.gov both treat appliances as contents, not as a condition inspection of the house systems.

Small and large appliances: Done, Skip, or N/A

Clothing, linens, and window coverings

UMN Extension lists clothing and linens. A room photo of open closets covers bulk clothing. Write unusual or high-cost pieces on a line.

Clothing, linens, and window coverings: Done, Skip, or N/A

Jewelry, art, and collectibles

FEMA P-1096 and the Red Cross flag jewelry, art, and collectibles. Close-up photos. A scheduled appraisal is separate from this form.

Jewelry, art, and collectibles: Done, Skip, or N/A

Tools and recreation equipment

UMN Extension: tools and recreation equipment. Garage and outdoor stations usually hold these.

Tools and recreation equipment: Done, Skip, or N/A

Photos, media, and keepsakes

Red Cross: list items you want saved and make digital copies of photos and media. FEMA names family photos and mementos.

Photos, media, and keepsakes: Done, Skip, or N/A

Receipts, warranties, and appraisals on file

Red Cross keeps warranties, receipts, and appraisals with the inventory. FEMA P-1096 stores photos and lists of valuable items with insurance papers.

Receipts, warranties, and appraisals on file: Done, Skip, or N/A

Form details

Inventory items 1 to 4

Use a numbered line for a serialized piece, a higher-value item, or anything a room photo will not identify. Room, description, brand, model or serial, year, approx value, and photo yes or no.

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Inventory items 1 to 4

Room or area where the item usually sits. Ready.gov and the Red Cross walk room by room.

A short description of the possession. UMN Extension also notes alterations that changed value.

Ready.gov asks for make, with year and model, on the written list.

Red Cross and UMN Extension both ask for model and serial numbers when they exist.

Year purchased if you know it. Write Unknown rather than a guess presented as fact.

Your figure or original cost. This is not an appraisal and not a claim decision.

Yes if a photo or video clip of this item is stored with the inventory.

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Inventory items 5 to 8

Continue the same columns. Leave a line unused if you do not need it, and set Photo recorded to N/A.

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Inventory items 5 to 8

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Inventory items 9 to 12

Use Additional items at sign-off if more than 12 write-in lines are needed. Room photos still cover bulk contents.

28 fields
Inventory items 9 to 12

Inspection station

Copies and updates

Ready.gov and the Red Cross both say the list only helps if you can reach it after a loss. Mark Skip if a step is planned but not done.

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Copies and updates

Room photos or video stored with this list

Ready.gov: photos or video of belongings, including closets and cabinet interiors, plus the inside and outside of the home.

Room photos or video stored with this list: Done, Skip, or N/A

Close-ups of unique or expensive items

UMN Extension: close-ups to show the item exists and its condition. Date the files if you can.

Close-ups of unique or expensive items: Done, Skip, or N/A

Paper copy in a fireproof and waterproof container

FEMA P-1096 and P-1097: fireproof and waterproof box, safe, or bank deposit box.

Paper copy in a fireproof and waterproof container: Done, Skip, or N/A

Electronic copy on an encrypted drive or password-protected cloud

Ready.gov: flash or external drive, cloud, or paper. FEMA asks for a password-protected electronic copy.

Electronic copy on an encrypted drive or password-protected cloud: Done, Skip, or N/A

A copy stored away from this dwelling

Red Cross: safe deposit box away from disaster-prone areas, or a trusted person. UMN Extension: one copy off the premises.

A copy stored away from this dwelling: Done, Skip, or N/A

Receipts or warranties kept with the inventory

Red Cross stores warranties and receipts for major purchases with the inventory packet.

Receipts or warranties kept with the inventory: Done, Skip, or N/A

High-value items flagged for a separate appraisal

Ready.gov: consider an appraisal for high-value items. This form does not set that value and does not pass or fail a dollar amount.

High-value items flagged for a separate appraisal: Done, Skip, or N/A

Next update noted

Red Cross: update the inventory annually. Ready.gov: update as belongings change. UMN Extension also compares copies about twice a year.

Next update noted: Done, Skip, or N/A

Form details

Notes and sign-off

Signing this template does not file an insurance claim, set a deductible, or create a police report.

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Notes and sign-off

Use only after a fire, flood, or other loss. Leave blank on a preparedness or move list.

Draw your signature, or upload an image to replace it.

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References

  1. Document and Insure Your Property (FEMA P-1097) - Ready.gov
  2. Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness - Ready.gov
  3. Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables (FEMA P-1096) - Ready.gov
  4. Financial Preparedness - Ready.gov
  5. Home Fires, after-fire inventory - Ready.gov
  6. Recovering Financially - American Red Cross
  7. Preserving Your Memories - American Red Cross
  8. Disasters and Financial Planning Guide, Know What You Own - American Red Cross
  9. Develop a household inventory - University of Minnesota Extension

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