Georgia Power of Attorney Requirements & Form

Georgia requirements

• The State of Georgia advises that a power of attorney must meet basic execution requirements, including being signed by the principal, witnesses, and a notary public.
• Plan for a notary appointment: notarization is part of Georgia's expected execution, alongside witnessing.
• Georgia has standardized forms available for financial powers of attorney; our general durable form is a general-purpose alternative that should be executed with the same formalities.
• The exact witness count, witness qualifications, and durability rules are set by Georgia statute; confirm the current statutory text with the Georgia General Assembly or a Georgia attorney before signing.
• Georgia distinguishes financial powers of attorney from health care advance directives, which are separate documents with their own rules.

Frequently asked questions

Does Georgia require a power of attorney to be notarized?

Yes. The State of Georgia lists signing by the principal, witnesses, and a notary public among the basic requirements for a power of attorney, so the document should be signed with witnesses present and acknowledged before a notary.

Does Georgia have its own power of attorney form?

Georgia notes that standardized forms are available for financial and health care powers of attorney. A general-purpose form like ours can be used for financial matters when it is executed with the witness and notary formalities Georgia expects.

Official sources

• https://georgia.gov/power-attorney