What to do when a Nissan Finance (NMAC) account holder dies
Contact Nissan Finance (NMAC) — 6-step process, 3 required documents, and nmac does not publish a fixed timeline or a dedicated deceased-borrower program. payoff quotes, lease-end options, and account updates are handled through customer service (1-800-456-6622) and end of lease support (1-800-778-4211) once the death certificate and any required estate documents are provided.
NMAC Customer Service (Nissan Finance / INFINITI Financial Services)
General correspondence: NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360. Loan payoff checks: Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC, P.O. BOX 740615, Cincinnati, OH 45274-0615.
NMAC Customer Service (Nissan Finance / INFINITI Financial Services)
General correspondence: NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360. Loan payoff checks: Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC, P.O. BOX 740615, Cincinnati, OH 45274-0615.
NMAC Customer Service (Deceased Account Holder)
NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360
When an account holder at Nissan Finance (NMAC) dies, the executor contacts the NMAC Customer Service (Deceased Account Holder) (1-800-456-6622) to report the death and request the balance as of the date of death. The balance is a claim against the estate: it is paid from estate assets, in the order the state sets, before anything reaches the heirs.
Gather the account holder's full name, date of birth, and any known account or policy numbers before contacting Nissan Finance (NMAC). A certified death certificate is the primary document required to start any claim.
Death claim process
Follow these steps to file a death claim with Nissan Finance (NMAC):
Filing a claim
- Request the payoff amount, then pay off the balance from estate funds, life insurance, or the proceeds of a sale; once the lien is satisfied NMAC releases the title so the vehicle can be retitled through the estate
- A qualified party who wants to keep the vehicle can apply to refinance the balance in their own name, or ask NMAC whether the contract can be assumed
- Sell the vehicle and use the proceeds to pay the loan balance
- Return the vehicle at lease end or on early termination under the lease agreement
- Buy the vehicle out at the contract purchase option
- Apply to transfer the lease to a qualified party
Required Documents
- Death certificate for the deceased borrower or lessee
- Letters of Testamentary or a small estate affidavit, if NMAC requires proof of authority to settle the account
- The NMAC account number
What to know at this institution
An auto loan and an auto lease are debts, not assets — neither carries a payable-on-death or beneficiary designation. NMAC does not publish a dedicated deceased-customer procedure or claim form on its customer sites, so the estate representative sends its own written notice plus the death certificate and any required estate documents (user-drafted). Because NMAC can discuss an account only with a contract signer or an authorized third party, the estate representative establishes authority with Letters of Testamentary or a small estate affidavit before account details are shared. Since NMAC holds a lien on a financed vehicle's title, the title is released to the estate only after the loan balance is paid; the vehicle can then be retitled to an heir or sold. A lease is owned by NMAC, so the estate returns the vehicle, buys it out at the contract purchase option, or applies to transfer the lease. INFINITI Financial Services accounts are serviced by NMAC through the same channels.
Prepare your letter of instruction to Nissan Finance (NMAC)
Nissan Finance (NMAC) accepts a claimant-drafted letter of instruction. We draft it for you — addressed to Nissan Finance (NMAC)'s verified claims department, with the documents it requires enclosed.
Build your letter of instructionExpected timelines at Nissan Finance (NMAC): NMAC does not publish a fixed timeline or a dedicated deceased-borrower program. Payoff quotes, lease-end options, and account updates are handled through Customer Service (1-800-456-6622) and End of Lease Support (1-800-778-4211) once the death certificate and any required estate documents are provided. Delays are almost always caused by incomplete paperwork—gathering all required documents before filing the initial claim helps avoid back-and-forth.
To process a claim, Nissan Finance (NMAC) needs Death certificate for the deceased borrower or lessee, Letters of Testamentary or a small estate affidavit, if NMAC requires proof of authority to settle the account, and The NMAC account number. Death certificates and court documents must be certified copies—photocopies are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
An NMAC auto loan or lease is a debt that does not disappear on death; it is resolved by the estate. Have the death certificate and the account number ready, then call Customer Service at 1-800-456-6622. Depending on the situation, the account is resolved by paying off the loan, refinancing, selling the vehicle, or — for a lease — returning it, buying it out, or transferring it. INFINITI Financial Services accounts are handled through the same NMAC channels.
No. NMAC does not publish a dedicated deceased-borrower program or estate claim form on its customer sites, and its Documents & Forms page lists only generic forms. The estate representative reports the death to Customer Service at 1-800-456-6622, mails the death certificate and any required estate documents, and requests the payoff or lease options. There is no equivalent to a vehicle-return-on-death waiver program.
No. A vehicle loan and a vehicle lease are debts, not assets, so there is no payable-on-death or beneficiary designation. When the borrower or lessee dies, the obligation becomes part of the estate. The estate resolves a loan by paying it off, refinancing, or selling the vehicle, and resolves a lease by returning the vehicle, buying it out, or transferring it to a qualified party.
Have the death certificate for the deceased borrower or lessee and the NMAC account number ready before contacting Customer Service. To establish authority over the estate — which NMAC needs before it can discuss the account — provide Letters of Testamentary (certified court-issued documents showing legal executorship) or a small estate affidavit, which is used when the estate's total assets fall under the dollar limit set by state statute.
Because NMAC owns the leased vehicle, the estate can return the vehicle at lease end or on early termination under the lease agreement, buy it out at the contract purchase option, or apply to transfer the lease to a qualified party. Contact NMAC End of Lease Support at 1-800-778-4211 to review the options and request the buyout amount.
Call NMAC Customer Service at 1-800-456-6622, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, and have the death certificate and account number ready. For lease-return and buyout questions, call End of Lease Support at 1-800-778-4211. Written notice and estate documents can be mailed to NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360. INFINITI Financial Services accounts use the same NMAC channels.
Nissan Finance (NMAC)'s NMAC Customer Service (Deceased Account Holder) can be reached by phone at 1-800-456-6622 for questions throughout the claims process.
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NMAC Customer Service (Nissan Finance / INFINITI Financial Services)
General correspondence: NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360. Loan payoff checks: Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC, P.O. BOX 740615, Cincinnati, OH 45274-0615.
NMAC Customer Service (Nissan Finance / INFINITI Financial Services)
General correspondence: NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360. Loan payoff checks: Nissan Motor Acceptance Company LLC, P.O. BOX 740615, Cincinnati, OH 45274-0615.
NMAC Customer Service (Deceased Account Holder)
NMAC, P.O. BOX 660360, Dallas, TX 75266-0360
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