Supports full estate claims. Heirs can choose to withdraw the remaining balance to a linked bank account or transfer the assets to a new verified Coinbase account.
You must prepare the following legal and physical documents before contacting the platform's support:
Navigate to the Coinbase Help page and look up "Estate Claims".
Submit an estate claim notification through their online contact form.
Coinbase will send an email with instructions and a secure upload link.
Upload the Death Certificate, Executor Appointed Will, and your Photo ID.
Upon review, Coinbase will guide you in opening a new verified account to receive the assets, or wire the liquidated cash value to the estate's bank account.
Like traditional banks, Coinbase will freeze the account immediately upon receiving the death notification to protect the estate.
If the owner has active stakes (DeFi yields) or locked assets (e.g., Ethereum staking), the recovery process may take longer. Pre-defining instructions in a vault helps heirs know exactly what assets they need to claim.
Disclaimer: This guide is for general informational purposes only. Policies and URLs of third-party platforms are subject to change. WealthPass is an independent digital safety vault and has no official affiliation with the service providers listed in this wiki directory.