[header] How to get damaged currency replaced [title] Assess the damage. [step] If your money has suffered minor damage but is still legible and usable, you should use that currency as is. If it is damaged but not mutilated and you do not want to use that currency for any reason, you can exchange that money at your local bank. 
[substeps] Money that has been mutilated or extensively damaged beyond repair or use should be submitted to the us bureau of engraving and printing or the us mint. Do not falsify your claim or intentionally damage currency.