Power of attorney form (durable, financial)
Pick your state, answer the questionnaire, print a POA with the correct notary and witness blocks — the statute citation appears on the document so any bank or attorney can verify it.
- All 51 jurisdictions
- UPOAA power categories
- Notary/witness blocks auto-built
Is a generated form legally valid?
Yes — courts and legislatures have repeatedly confirmed that publishing self-help legal forms is lawful (Texas expressly exempted books, forms and websites in 1999; North Carolina confirmed interactive software in 2016; Nolo has published DIY forms since 1972). What makes a form valid is correct execution: the right signatures, witnesses and notarization for your state. That is exactly what this generator handles — every state's execution block is built from its statute, with the citation printed on the document so you (or your attorney) can verify it.
Why the state matters so much for POAs
A POA that is perfectly valid in Texas (notary only) can be rejected in Florida (notary + two witnesses, powers must be individually granted) or New York (statutory wording, 12-point type, two witnesses). Banks reject non-conforming POAs daily — which defeats the whole point of having one. This generator builds the execution block from your state's statute and prints the citation.
POA signing requirements by state
Notarization, witness count and whether the state follows the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — pick your state for the full requirements and the statute citation.
- AlabamaNotary required
- AlaskaNotary required
- ArizonaNotary required + 1 witness(es)
- ArkansasNotary required
- CaliforniaNotary required
- ColoradoNotary required
- ConnecticutNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- DelawareNotary required + 1 witness(es)
- District of ColumbiaNotary required
- FloridaNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- GeorgiaNotary required + 1 witness(es)
- HawaiiNotary required
- IdahoNotary required
- IllinoisNotary required + 1 witness(es)
- IndianaNotary required
- IowaNotary required
- KansasNotary required
- KentuckyNotary required
- LouisianaNo notary required
- MaineNotary required
- MarylandNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- MassachusettsNo notary required
- MichiganNotary required
- MinnesotaNotary required
- MississippiNo notary required
- MissouriNotary required
- MontanaNotary required
- NebraskaNotary required
- NevadaNotary required
- New HampshireNotary required
- New JerseyNotary required
- New MexicoNotary required
- New YorkNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- North CarolinaNotary required
- North DakotaNo notary required
- OhioNotary required
- OklahomaNotary required
- OregonNo notary required
- PennsylvaniaNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- Rhode IslandNotary required
- South CarolinaNotary required + 2 witness(es)
- South DakotaNotary required
- TennesseeNo notary required
- TexasNotary required
- UtahNotary required
- VermontNotary required
- VirginiaNotary required
- WashingtonNotary required
- West VirginiaNotary required
- WisconsinNotary required
- WyomingNotary required
Frequently asked questions
Durable vs regular POA?
Durable means it stays valid if you later become incapacitated — which is usually the whole point. This generator produces durable POAs with the required durability language.
Can I limit what my agent can do?
Yes — uncheck any power category you don't want to grant. Gifts are a limited category by default because unlimited gifting powers are the classic abuse vector.
When does it take effect?
Your choice: immediately (most common — you can still act for yourself) or 'springing' upon incapacity where your state allows it. Note Florida abolished springing POAs (Fla. Stat. § 709.2108).
Will banks accept it?
Statute-conforming POAs must generally be accepted (many UPOAA states impose acceptance duties, e.g. Okla. 58 O.S. § 3020). Some banks still prefer their own form for accounts held there — ask yours.