# K.S.A. § 58-4807: 58-4807 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4807

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 58-4807
- **Heading:** 58-4807 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 48 / Section 58-4807

## Text

58-4807. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user. If a deceased user consented or a court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the representative gives the custodian:

(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(b) a certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(c) a certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small estate affidavit or court order;

(d) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user's will, trust, power of attorney or other record evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and

(e) if requested by the custodian:

(1) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(2) evidence linking the account to the user; or

(3) a finding by the court that:

(A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (e)(1);

(B) 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;

(C) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or

(D) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 58-4801 58-4801 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4801.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4802 58-4802 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4802.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4803 58-4803 - Applicability of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4803.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4804 58-4804 - User direction for disclosure of digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4804.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4805 58-4805 - Terms-of-service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4805.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4806 58-4806 - Procedure for disclosing digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4806.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4807 58-4807 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4807.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4808 58-4808 - Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4808.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4809 58-4809 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4809.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4810 58-4810 - Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4810.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4811 58-4811 - Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4811.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4812 58-4812 - Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee is not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4812.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4813 58-4813 - Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee is not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4813.md)
- [K.S.A. § 58-4814 58-4814 - Disclosure of digital assets to guardian or conservator of ward or conservatee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C58_A48_S58-4814.md)

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