Go to any Broward County Courthouse Location to perform a name search on a Public Access Terminal. An Affidavit of this nature allows a bank or credit union in Florida to pay a qualified family member the funds in the decedent's bank accounts.We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. Notify Bank of America. Banks need to be notified of death; they won't work it out alone. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. A Florida estate administration attorney explains why some bank accounts pass directly to new owners, and others must go through the probate process. You cannot withdraw money from a deceased account. Secondly how many forms are to be filled. BSO Jail Facilities and Mailing Addresses.