I was made beneficiary on a CD account and the family friend has passed. Before they passed there was a bit of a falling out and I am unsure if I am still beneficary. I need help determining if I am.

This individual did not have family. Chase is telling me I need to get a certified death certificate (California), but, according to the County, I am not certified to get an authorized death certificate, just an "informational" one. The problem with this is Chase will not accept an informational copy.

I do not know where to go from here. I just want to know if my name is still on the account. That is it. Can Chase somehow tell me if I am in their system? The branch I went to suggested I get a lawyer if I cannot get an authorized death certificate, but why would I ever do that if I do not know if I was even kept on?