Updated June 07, 2022
An Alabama power of attorney allows an individual to designate someone else, an “agent”, to handle important decisions on their behalf. This form is most commonly used by a person who would like to have an agent represent them if they are not able to for health reasons, not being able to appear at a specified location, or when time-sensitive action is needed.
By Type (9)
- Advance Directive for Health Care
- Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney
- General (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Limited (Special) Power of Attorney
- Parental (Minor Children) Power of Attorney
- Real Estate Power of Attorney
- Revocation Power of Attorney
- Tax Power of Attorney (2848A)
- Vehicle Power of Attorney (MVT 5-13)
Advance Directive for Health Care – A combination of a living will and power of attorney that allows a person to select another to only handle their medical decisions.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: (§ 22-8A-4): Two (2) witnesses.
Durable (Statutory)
Power of Attorney – Utilized for individuals to set someone else as their financial or business representative if they are not to do so because of their incapacity. Also known as the ‘statutory’ form.
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Signing Requirements: (§ 26-1A-105): Notary public.
General (Financial) Power of Attorney – For individuals who would like to appoint another person to act on their behalf for financial purposes while they are not incapacitated. This form terminates upon the incapacity of the principal.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: Notary Public.
Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – For the use of a specified financial action.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.doc)
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Parental (Minor Children) Power of Attorney – A parent may, for a period of no more than one (1) year, allow another person to care and make decisions for their minor son(s) or daughter(s).
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Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Real Estate Power of Attorney – Allows an individual or entity to allow someone else to sell, manage, or purchase land on their behalf.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Signing Requirements (§ 26-1A-105): Notary Public.
Revocation Power of Attorney – Cancels a power of attorney document signed in the State of Alabama.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Signing Requirements: Not specifically stated but recommended to be notarized.
Tax Power of Attorney (2848A) – When filing taxes in the State of Alabama this form may be used to appoint a preparer to handle all submissions on your account.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: Principal Only
Vehicle Power of Attorney (MVT 5-13) – The principal may specify the exact usage of this form that is to be used with the Alabama Motor Vehicles Division in relation to their automobile.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: Notary Public