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If the account has a payable on death beneficiary, the bank account balance goes to the beneficiary after the last account owner dies. A beneficiary can claim bank account funds by contacting the bank and providing a death certificate.
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.
Credit cards of the deceased are no longer valid. They cannot be used under any circumstances, even for funerals and final expenses. Transactions on these cards can result in fraud. Even if you're an authorized user or had permission to use the card before the cardmember passed away, do not use them to make purchases.
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Contact us Death certificate. Proof of your identification, e.g., passport, driver's license, or a valid state issued ID card. Your relationship to the deceased. Deceased person's Social Security number and/or account number.