Noncertified death record application (PDF, 1MB). Fill out but don't sign the application.Online: Use our online form to notify us about a customer's death. A Social Security payment due a deceased beneficiary may be paid to a family member or a legal representative of the estate in the following order. The surviving beneficiary will receive any money left in the account upon proof of the owner's death. Probate Court handles cases involving the property of deceased persons, wills, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.