Can anyone in the state of Arizona liquidate a deceased person's bank account if they have a death certificate?

In Arizona, merely possessing a death certificate does not grant anyone the authority to liquidate a deceased person's bank account. Typically, the individual must be an executor or administrator of the deceased's estate, which requires obtaining legal authority through probate proceedings. If the estate is small enough, certain simplified procedures may apply, but generally, proper legal documentation is necessary to access and manage the deceased's assets.