What documents do I need to get bank records after my spouse dies? | NC

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Q: What documents do I need to get a date-of-death balance or account records from a bank after my spouse passes away? A: Usually, a bank will want more than just a death certificate. You should expect to provide a certified death certificate, proof that you were the surviving spouse, and some form of court-issued authority. That authority might be a certified application and assignment of…