You can order a death record in person if the death took place in or after 1970. 1. Obtain an official copy of the death certificate from the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths. 2.Fill out all sections of the Bereavement Form. Does social security notify the bank? No, or at least not in my case. Name of Deceased had permanent legal residence at. To ask for this you will need to complete Form IHT423. Get Form IHT423 on GOV.UK. The protocol covers the exchange of information between banks and solicitors and estate practitioners following the death of a bank customer. A copy of the entitled party's valid, unexpired, government-issued photo identification.