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Arkansas General Power of Attorney

A general power of attorney lets you (the principal) authorize an agent to handle financial and legal matters on your behalf in Arkansas. In Arkansas, a power of attorney generally has no witness or notarization requirement in the statute (Ark. Code Ann. 28-68-105).

Note that a general power of attorney ends if you become incapacitated. If you want authority that survives incapacity, use the Arkansas durable power of attorney instead. Either way, this template produces a document ready to sign, in Word and PDF.

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Arkansas signing requirements

Arkansas general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationNot required by statute
WitnessesNone required
StatuteArk. Code Ann. 28-68-105

The signature is presumed genuine when acknowledged before a notary, and recording real estate documents requires notarization, so signing before a notary remains the standard practice.

Financial powers of attorney in Arkansas are governed by the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (Ark. Code Ann. 28-68-101 et seq.).

Arkansas has an official form: the state publishes a optional statutory form (Ark. Code Ann. 28-68-301). Our guided questionnaire covers the same decisions in plain language, and you can compare your finished document with the official form before signing.

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Arkansas requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your general power of attorney.

How this template works in Arkansas

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Arkansas requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main General Power of Attorney page.

Other power of attorney forms for Arkansas

Not sure this is the right variant? Each one solves a different problem: general authority, authority that survives incapacity, medical decisions, or a single defined task.

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