Binance account after a death

Binance entities operate under different regional rules, and the official procedures differ between them. This page explains the published process and the one thing that stays true everywhere: the estate follows the platform’s own official procedure.

This guide is about a custodial Binance exchange account. If you found a Binance Wallet (self-custody), do not automatically use this inheritance procedure; that is technically a different product with its own recovery path. First identify which product was found.

Please note. Binance does not offer its services in all countries, and availability has changed over the years. Do not assume that a procedure shown on the international support page is open to you. Check the current availability and terms directly with Binance before taking steps, and check with the relevant regulator in your country whether the provider is supervised. If there is still a balance with Binance and you cannot resolve it through the official route, record that in the estate file and put the question to the notary or lawyer handling the estate.

The published procedure (Binance, Inheritance Appeal)

Binance’s official support documentation describes an “Inheritance Appeal” feature through which an inheritance claim can be filed. After verification, the assets can go to the rightful beneficiary or trustee:

1. First check whether the procedure is open to you. Binance describes a route in which the applicant uses their own Binance account. Whether that is possible in your situation depends on the country where you live and on the conditions Binance applies at that time. Check this in advance with Binance itself, via the official website or app, never via a link from a message. Do not log in to the deceased person’s account.
2. Provide the documentation requested, typically a death certificate, proof of the lawful representative’s authority (probate or the local equivalent), and identification.
3. Follow their verification timeline. Processing time can differ per case. Respond to additional document requests and check the current status only through the official channel.

Regional differences

Binance operates separate platforms in different regions, and each has its own support process and legal requirements. The general pattern (documentation proving death, authority and identity) is the same, but the exact form and requirements must be confirmed on the platform where the account exists, in the applicable jurisdiction.

Not your region? The principle is the same on other Binance entities (official procedure, documents) but the exact process belongs to the platform where the account exists. Confirm it on that platform’s own support site, typed by you, before sending anything.

What heirs should know

• Binance currently offers an Emergency Contact feature. A user can use it to set contact persons for long periods of inactivity. According to Binance, these contacts may, depending on the situation, be eligible to inherit or receive assets. This is not the same as assuming that a contact automatically becomes the legal beneficiary: on death, the official Inheritance Appeal process remains applicable, subject to applicable law, Binance’s terms and valid inheritance documentation. Check the current availability and conditions directly with Binance.
• Do not log in without lawful authority if it is not clear that you are entitled to do so. This can create legal, security or evidence problems and may breach the provider’s terms. Use the platform’s official estate procedure.
• An official exchange process does not ask for your password, funds password or withdrawal codes. Anyone who does is not support.
• Verify every message. Impersonation of exchange support is common around estates; the official link and its wording are your protection.

What this page is not

This page cannot speed up or bypass the official process. It is also not Binance’s own documentation, the support article is the authoritative source, and the region-specific process always wins over this general page. Start with authority: legal authority vs technical access, then the official procedure.