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Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, a power of attorney generally must be signed before a notary public and two witnesses (20 Pa. Cons. Stat. 5601).

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

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Pennsylvania signing requirements

Pennsylvania general power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
NotarizationYes, required
WitnessesTwo witnesses
Statute20 Pa. Cons. Stat. 5601

Financial powers of attorney in Pennsylvania are governed by the 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. ch. 56.

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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania 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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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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