(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
(3) A certified copy of any of the following: the letters of administration or letters testamentary appointing the personal representative; a small-estate affidavit under title 30, chapter 4; or a court order;
(4) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user's will, trust, power of attorney, or other dispositive or nominative instrument evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and
(5) If requested by the custodian:
(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(B) Evidence linking the account to the user; or
(C) A finding by the court that:
(i) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subdivision (5)(A);
(ii) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq., 47 U.S.C. § 222, or other applicable law;
(iii) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or
(iv) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
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