Updated January 10, 2023
New Hampshire power of attorney forms are documents that allow a person to appoint another individual to act on their behalf in certain situations. That means that the person appointed (“agent”) would stand in their place and act for the person who appointed them (“principal”). There are many different types of power of attorney forms with the most common being the financial and medical versions. After the document has been completed and signed in accordance with State law, the form can be used.
By Type (9) |
 Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – Grants financial powers that extend beyond the principal’s incapacity (cannot make his or her own decisions due to mental or physical disabilities), if the principal had not previously revoked it.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: (§ 564-E:105): Notary public. |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Also grants general financial powers to another, however, unlike the “durable” form, if the person is determined by a physician to be unable to make his or her own decisions, the document becomes void.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: (§ 564-E:105): Notary public. |
 Limited Power of Attorney – Allows for the appointment of a person to act in a special situation.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: (§ 564-E:105): Notary public. |
 Medical Power of Attorney – A health care form that gives a person the opportunity to appoint another person to make health decisions in the event that they are unable to do so.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements (§ 137-J:14): Two (2) witnesses or a Notary public. |
 Minor Child Power of Attorney – A selected guardian is a way in which a parent can give another adult authority to make decisions on behalf of their kids if they are going to be away or unable to do so themselves.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: (§ 564-E:105): Notary public. |
 Revocation of Power of Attorney – A termination is part of a two-step process to revoke an existing POA. The revoker must also let the agent and others know about the cancellation.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements: No laws but is recommended to be notarized. |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – Meant for the specific use of handling a sale, purchase, or to be in charge of the undertaking of real property.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: (§ 564-E:105): Notary public. |
 Tax Power of Attorney (Form DP-2848) – This allows a person to authorize another to represent them in tax situations.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements: Principal only (witness required if POA is granted to a person other than an attorney, accountant, or tax professional.) |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney – An agent may be used in motor vehicle situations where a person needs someone to represent them for the titling and registration of a motor vehicle.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements: Notary public. |