<prompt> Human: Hi everyone,I have just discovered that my birth certificate and social security card were stolen this weekend while I was out of town. I have already called the local police department to file a theft report it was not a forced-entry theft, but potentially an individual that was a guest at our house. After some initial Googling, I came across the FTC webpage for consumer information and have begun reading through the identity theft section to educate myself. What I would like to know is: aside from this resource, what else is out there that I can utilize to protect myself? Have any of you experienced this before and what was the overall process from start-to-finish like? I am located in the United States.  <response>: Start here: 