Organizations to Contact After a Death

When a family member or friend dies, it is important to notify various agencies should be notified promptly after death to reduce the risk of identity theft.

If the decedent lived alone, uncollected mail might accumulate and attract unwanted attention. To forward the decedent’s mail to another address, the executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate needs to obtain a change of address form (USPS Form 3575) either online or at the local Post Office location, fill it out and file it. This can be done online or in person. You will need to certify on the form that you are the person who has been appointed by the probate court to act as executor or administrator of the estate.

Financial Companies

Credit Card and merchant card companies
Banks, savings and Loan associations, and Credit Unions
Mortgage Companies and Lenders
Financial Planners and Stockbrokers
Pension Providers

Insurance and Annuity Companies

Life Insurers and Annuity Companies
Health, Medical and Dental Insurers
Disability Insurer
Automotive Insurer
Mutual Benefit Companies

Additional companies and organizations that may need to be contacted include:

Professional Associations and Unions
Health Clubs and Athletic Clubs
Automobile Clubs
Public Library
Alumni Clubs
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Veterans’ Organizations and Clubs