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How to access online assets Request certified copies of the death certificate. Contact the state's office or the county clerk where the person died for records. Check for access rules. Contact the company or service. Gather other files and identification. Obtain a letter of testamentary.
Contact the bank in advance to ensure you arrive with the appropriate documents, but you'll likely need to bring a notarized or certified copy of the death certificate and proof of your identity, such as a driver's license or passport. You'll also need the decedent's legal name and Social Security number.
When a bank account owner dies, the process is fairly straightforward if the account has a joint owner or beneficiary. Otherwise, the account typically becomes part of the owner's estate or is eventually turned over to the state government and the disbursement of funds is handled in probate court.
Social media accounts can be closed after a person dies in a few different ways. Generally, the account holder's family or executor can provide a death certificate and proof of their relationship in order to gain access to the account.
Delete the account. If you want to delete the account you will usually need to provide a copy of the death certificate and the person's username. Some platforms allow immediate family members to authorise deleting the account, others also allow someone chosen to act as a representative for the family.
Password managers are digital vaults that you can use to store all your credentials. Some, like Keeper,Bitwarden and NordPass, allow users to nominate one or more trusted contacts who can access their keys in case of an emergency such as a death.
Most websites will require proof of death. The easiest way to do this is providing the deceased individual's death certificate. If the death certificate is unavailable, proof of authority to act on behalf of the deceased will be requested.
There are generally two things you can do with social media accounts belonging to someone who has died: Create a memorial account. Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram let you create a “memorial” space online for friends and family to share memories. Delete the account.