You need to take your mother's death certificate to the bank. They will freeze her account and flag it "Estate of the Deceased (mother's name)".THIS TRANSFER ON DEATH INSTRUMENT (hereinafter referred to as a TODI), which was completed and signed before a notary public on the following date:. The bank may require a certified death certificate in order to close the account and distribute the funds. 5. File the deceased person's original will (if there is one) with the county court clerk. A valid governmentissued ID. The death certificate of the account holder. The account owner's social security number. The affidavit is often coupled with a copy of the death certificate. The affidavit can then be used to complete the distribution of property. We'll need a photocopy of the death certificate to verify the identity and legal residence of your loved one as well as confirm date of death.