Restoring iPad from deceased relative

If I am unaware of my brother's iCloud account info but am attempting to restore the device after he passed away, is this possible? Who do I need to contact if our family does not have any of this information? Thank you!

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 9:13 AM

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macjack

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Dec 16, 2019 9:18 AM in response to CoreyLeePeters27

Sorry for your loss. See this Apple Support Topic:

How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support

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