To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. Not all of a decedent's assets must go through probate before being distributed.Certified or photocopy of Decedent's Death Certificate. 3. Yes you can remove the deceased persons name. Usually you will need a death certificate and updated account agreement. Estate Forms, Form 1.0 - Surviving Spouse, Children, Next Of Kin, Legatees and Devisees, Form 2.0 - Application to Probate Will, Filing must include: Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. Probate court approved a final account, which did not reflect any payments to Plaintiff. Plaintiff did not appeal this final accounting.