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Go to this website: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/. This will tell you if the loans are in default and who to contact to get started repairing the damage.
Here is an additional link:
https://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/
or you can call the Loan Locator Number at 800.433.3243