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Debris Insurance Collection – Payment, forms and documents

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How to pay and submit forms and documents

Property owners who participated in the government-sponsored debris removal program can submit forms and other documentation related to debris removal insurance.

Complete the insured statement, debris insurance reimbursement request form or debris insurance withholding form, whichever is appropriate. Property owners can expect to receive reimbursement in about 30 days after submitting all necessary documentation and the insurance check has been deposited.

Checks should be made out to: County of Sonoma

The county’s debris insurance collection program is suspending in-person appointments in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to protect employees and the community.

You can submit your completed form and supporting documentation in these ways:

You may submit all paperwork by mailing it to the address below or by emailing the recovery team. Upon receipt of your paperwork, if there are any questions, one of our team members will contact you. Please be sure to include an email address and a telephone number in your paperwork.

If you would like to schedule a phone appointment, please email or call staff through the below contact information.

Phone: (707) 565-1222

Office Hours: Closed indefinitely as part of public health measures related to the coronavirus.

Via U.S. Postal Service:

County of Sonoma
Debris insurance Collection Program
c/o Sonoma County Administrator’s Office
575 Administration Dr., Rm. 104-A
Santa Rosa CA 95402

Via email: recoveryinfo@sonoma-county.org

Please include the Assessor’s Parcel Number in the subject line of your email. This will result in a faster response.

Insured statement form

If a property owner has been paid their debris insurance proceeds by their insurance company and is turning over the entire insurance payment to the county, he/she should submit it with an insured statement, confirming that the payment is the full insurance payment.

Download insured statement form »

This is not a complete list of possible statements. Homeowners may submit a statement in their own words explaining why their full debris insurance funds are not being paid to the County of Sonoma.

FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED INSURANCE FUNDS TO THE COUNTY

 

I have received funds for debris removal from my insurance company and deposited them with the County of Sonoma prior to receiving my invoice.

FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED DEBRIS REMOVAL INSURANCE FUNDS FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY

I have received funds for debris removal from my insurance company and they are submitted with this statement.

I have received funds for debris removal from my insurance company but have not completed the debris removal process. I will contact the County of Sonoma upon completion of my debris removal to reconcile any applicable insurance funds that may be due to the state government.

I have received funds for debris removal from my insurance company. My insurance policy covering the property had an unspecified amount for debris removal. I sold my lot but have not yet purchased a replacement home. I will contact the County of Sonoma upon purchase of a replacement home to reconcile any applicable insurance funds that may be due to the state government.

I have received funds for debris removal from my insurance company. My insurance policy covering the property had an unspecified amount for debris removal. I have sold my lot and used all my insurance funds toward the purchase of a replacement home, and therefore owe nothing to the state or federal government.

FOR UNINSURED PROPERTY OWNERS

My property was uninsured when it burned in Month, 20xx. Therefore I am not obligated to pay the state or federal Government for my debris removal.

Withholding form

When a property owner would submit a debris insurance withholding form:

  • If a property owner is retaining any of their debris removal insurance funds for any reason (the policy allows the money to be used for rebuilding or purchasing a replacement home, the property owner has not confirmed the property does not need further debris removal, and/or the property owner incurred qualifying expenses for debris removal , he/she should submit a debris insurance withholding form, an insured statement explaining the circumstances of the withholding and any remaining debris removal insurance proceeds, if any.

Download withholding form »

Reimbursement form

If the property owner incurred qualifying expenses for debris removal, he/she should submit a request for reimbursement form, an insured statement explaining the circumstances of the expenses incurred, and documentation and receipts for the necessary work.

If the policy has a specified amount for debris removal, and the property owner has not confirmed the debris removal on their property is completed and/or that he/she has not confirmed that the property does not need repairs as a result of the debris removal process, the property owner can submit a request for reimbursement form stating the circumstances, and that he/she will contact the county upon confirmation to reconcile any remaining funds that could apply to debris removal costs.

Request for reimbursement form »