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Indiana 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 Indiana. In Indiana, a power of attorney generally must be either acknowledged before a notary public or signed by two witnesses (Ind. Code 30-5-4-1).

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

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Indiana signing requirements

Indiana general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationNotary or two witnesses (either satisfies the statute)
WitnessesTwo witnesses as the alternative to notarization
StatuteInd. Code 30-5-4-1

Notarization remains the standard practice and is needed to record real estate documents.

Financial powers of attorney in Indiana are governed by the Ind. Code art. 30-5.

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 Indiana 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 Indiana

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 Indiana 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 Indiana

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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