The VERAFI Financial Asset Search is a comprehensive service that scans over 450 financial databases, including more than 200 subsidiary companies and over 300 digital asset holders. Our goal is to uncover all financial accounts and policies associated with the deceased, whether they are active, dormant, closed, or previously paid out.

We provide real-time Positive Match updates, allowing you to act swiftly in closing accounts or applying for probate. Our team utilises various databases to verify electoral roll registration, trace past names and addresses, and ensure that the search delivers the most accurate and thorough results.

What Does the Search Cover?

Our asset search includes a wide range of financial institutions and assets:

Banks & Building Societies

Investments

Life Assurance

National Savings & Investments (NS&I)

Personal Pension & Pension Plans

Office of the Public Guardian

Digital Assets

Digital Assets 

Managing a deceased person’s estate goes beyond just physical property. In today’s digital age, many assets are stored online, from cherished memories like photos and emails to financial assets such as cryptocurrencies and online retailer accounts.

Our Financial Asset Search, powered by our VERAFI Search Portal, offers the most comprehensive service to locate and manage these digital assets. Our mission is to help executors, solicitors, and probate professionals in identifying, handling, and preserving a deceased person’s digital footprint. We understand the complexity of this task and are here to guide you through every step.

Digital Assets Covered:

Online Marketplaces

Online Betting Sites

Cryptocurrency Markets

Social Media Accounts

Digital Wallets

Domain Registries

Energy Suppliers

How Does it Work? 

To begin the process, follow these simple steps:

- Complete the online form via our VERAFI Search Portal

- Provide the known details of the deceased on the form.

- Upload the Death Certificate, and provide a National Insurance Number (if available).

- We will verify the details and perform a search based on the deceased’s addresses from the last five years.

- Sign and complete the Form of Authority with your company details.

 -Once the search is submitted, positive matches are updated "live" on your case profile and also an email alert is sent to your nominated email.

- After 50 days, your report will be complete, an audit trail of negative responses will be available to view and any positive matches highlighted for you.

Let us simplify the process of locating and managing the financial and digital assets left behind, so you can focus on what truly matters.