Signing Requirements
Must be signed in the presence of a notary public.[2]
Recording
A power of attorney authorizing an agent to buy or sell property must be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds.[3]
Washington D.C. Real Estate Power of Attorney Form
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Updated July 21, 2026
A Washington D.C. real estate power of attorney is a document allowing someone (the principal) to authorize another person (the agent) to buy, sell, lease, or encumber real property on their behalf.[1] Before the power of attorney can be executed, however, the principal must acknowledge their signature before a notary public.