Any of these insurance policies could be sources of possible benefits. Get Social Security Numbers You need the Social Security numbers of your spouse and any dependent children. Your spouse's Social Security number can be found on the death certificate. Copies are available at the office of the County Clerk where the marriage license was issued. Children's' Birth Certificates You will need copies of birth certificates for dependent children.
Copies are available at either the state or county public health offices where the child was born.
The Will You will need a copy of the will. Your spouse's lawyer may have the will or it may be in a safe, a safe deposit box, or with your spouse's personal belongings. Assets A complete list of all of your spouse's property, including real estate, stocks, bonds, savings accounts, and personal property, will be needed. Land titles, stocks certificates, and other financial papers may be stored in a safe deposit box or other secure place. And What To Include .