Who may enter a safe deposit box after the death of a decedent?

No one is allowed to enter a safe deposit box-not even a joint owner-except to remove a will and/or burial instructions in the presence of a bank employee. The bank employee must complete PA Form REV-487 (Entry into a Safe Deposit Box to remove a Will or Cemetery Deed) to record the entry and mail it to the PA Department of Revenue. PA law states that the contents of safe deposit boxes must be inventoried before they can be removed.

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1. Who may enter a safe deposit box after the death of a decedent?
2. Do safe deposit boxes have to be inventoried by the state after someone passes away and who must be present?
3. How do I arrange an inventory of a safe deposit box?