Accessing a Deceased Person’s Gmail Account
Although it might not be the first thing that springs to your mind, there may come a time (unfortunately) when somebody you know passes away and the question of what to do with his or her online identity arises.
You may also wish to access a deceased person’s email for legal and personal reasons. Google has a service set up to handle this, although because of the nature of the request, it is handled individually rather than by an automated service.
You need to supply the following to Google:
+ Your name.
+ Your mailing address.
+ Your email address.
+ A photocopy of a government-issued ID (driver’s license, passport, and so on).
+ The Gmail address of the deceased user.
+ The death certificate ...
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