To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. The bank will not allow you to close it unless you have a letter of authorization from the probate court.You can request copies of bank statements, mortgage documents, and other financial information from the deceased person's bank or financial institution. To close a bank account after death, you must completely liquidate its funds. The letter shall start with the sender's address, date, bank's address, and with a salutation. This set provides coverage of every aspect of probate law and estate and trust administration in Texas. It includes sample forms and letters. Every season, each full member school has the option to submit a OnPoint Community Credit Union Academic All-State Nomination Form for each hosted activity. 1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, OH 43215. "It's complete and total devastation.