A valid governmentissued ID. The death certificate of the account holder. The account owner's social security number.In some cases, the Probate Court may oversee the division of property of someone who has died ("the decedent"). This property is called a decedent's estate. One thing for sure is that the bank will want to know the specific reasons for the removal request as the next-to-kin. The interment application will not be complete until all the Next of Kin complete the Financial Statement. 1. Name. Relationship to decedent. Address. To order a death certificate in person, please come to our office during normal business hours. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. To order a death certificate you will need: Name of the decedent; Date of death; City where the death occurred.