Can a Finance Company hold personal paperwork such as passports and DD214s (military service records)?

Question

I recently had my auto repo'd and inside were my passport and some other important paperwork. Can a finance company hold these items? I have tried to contact them and they are unwilling to give me any info as if they are holding them ransom.

Answer 1

No, they cannot hold them, and those are some damned important documents!! What would they do with all your info? Call the cops about it, and if nothing else, get a lawyer pronto!

Best of luck.

Answer 2

no they have to give them back, contact the police with the list of items.