By Type (10)
 Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – This type of power of attorney continues in effect, even after a person can no longer make decisions for themselves.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: One witness and a notary public.[1] |
 Advance Health Care Directive – Allows a person to choose a friend or relative to make healthcare decisions for them (medical power of attorney) and choose end-of-life treatment preferences (living will).
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Two witnesses.[2] |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – This form can be used in the event the principal is going to be away for a period of time but expects to return. Non-durable.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: One witness and a notary public.[1] |
 Limited Power of Attorney – A principal can use this form to appoint an agent to stand in for him or her for a specific transaction or limited circumstance.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: One witness and a notary public.[1] |
 Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – This form allows parents to designate someone they trust to be in charge of their children for a limited period of time.
Signing Requirements: Clerk of the court of a notary public. |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – To elect someone else to handle real property to your benefit for a sale, purchase, or day-to-day maintenance.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: One witness and a notary public.[1] |
 Revocation of Power of Attorney – This form revokes a previously executed POA. A third party must know of the revocation in order to be liable on any reliance on the POA.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: No laws, but it is recommended to be signed in the presence of a notary public. |
 Springing Power of Attorney – Allows a durable power of attorney to ‘kick-in’ upon a principal’s subsequent incapacity.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Must be dated and signed by the principal in the presence of a notarial officer and one additional adult witness. |
 Tax Power of Attorney (Form 2848) – A person can appoint someone to represent them with the state tax authorities.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Principal and the representative. |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney (MV-386) – A principal can assign an agent to represent them with the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary public. |