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Missouri 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 Missouri. Signing requirements vary by state and change over time, so check the current Missouri statute before signing your power of attorney.

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

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Missouri signing requirements

Missouri general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
Notarization	Check your state statute
Witnesses	Check your state statute
Statute	Mo. Rev. Stat. 404.700 et seq.

Missouri practice is to sign a durable power of attorney before a notary; check the statute for the requirements that apply to your situation.

Financial powers of attorney in Missouri are governed by the Mo. Rev. Stat. 404.700 et seq..

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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Missouri 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.

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