Estimate the fair market value of the assets as of the decedent's date of death. Sometimes you will only have an estimate of the value.Verification of Death ______. NAME AT DEATH (first). (middle). (last). (suffix). We'll need a photocopy of the death certificate to verify the identity and legal residence of your loved one as well as confirm date of death. You'll need the person's Social Security number and certified copies of their death certificate for most agencies and programs. Social Security and Medicare. Inventory will reflect date of death values and hence you must also account for income received between the date of death and the date of qualification. Please call the Clerk's Office Probate Division at (703) 246-4153 for answers to specific procedural questions or to schedule an appointment. Online: Use our online form to notify us about a customer's death.