{
  "name": "Financial Power of Attorney Notary and Witness Requirements by US State (as of 2026)",
  "publisher": "SealForms",
  "url": "https://sealforms.com/us/power-of-attorney-requirements/",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "SealForms — https://sealforms.com/us/power-of-attorney-requirements/ (CC BY 4.0)",
  "asOf": "2026",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-30",
  "columns": [
    "state",
    "rule",
    "value",
    "cite",
    "sourceUrl",
    "asOf",
    "note"
  ],
  "columnNotes": {
    "state": "US state or the District of Columbia.",
    "rule": "Which rule the row reports (described under \"rules\").",
    "value": "The rule as the study publishes it.",
    "cite": "The statute (or official rule) the value comes from — this is the authority.",
    "sourceUrl": "A link to read it. Not always the official site: some rows link a secondary copy or summary of the statute in \"cite\".",
    "asOf": "As-of year (or month) of the whole dataset, not a per-row verification date.",
    "note": "Qualifications the study page also shows."
  },
  "rules": {
    "notarization": "Whether a financial/durable power of attorney must be notarized: required, recommended (valid without, but expected) or not required.",
    "witnesses": "Number of witnesses the statute requires for a financial POA (states offering a notary-or-witnesses choice are counted on the notary path)."
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Ala. Code §26-1A-105 (form §26-1A-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Ala. Code §26-1A-105 (form §26-1A-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-1a/article-1/section-26-1a-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-13-decedents-estates-guardianships-transfers-trusts-and-health-care-decisions/ak-st-sect-13-26-600/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Alaska Stat. §13.26.600 (form §13.26.645)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-13-decedents-estates-guardianships-transfers-trusts-and-health-care-decisions/ak-st-sect-13-26-600/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/14/05501.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "1",
      "cite": "Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/14/05501.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-28/subtitle-5/chapter-68/subchapter-1/section-28-68-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-28/subtitle-5/chapter-68/subchapter-1/section-28-68-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Cal. Prob. Code §4121 (form §4401)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-prob/division-4-5/part-2/chapter-2/section-4121/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Cal. Prob. Code §4121 (form §4401)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/california/code-prob/division-4-5/part-2/chapter-2/section-4121/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Colo. Rev. Stat. §15-14-705 (form §15-14-741)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-15/colorado-probate-code/article-14/part-7/subpart-1/section-15-14-705/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Colo. Rev. Stat. §15-14-705 (form §15-14-741)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-15/colorado-probate-code/article-14/part-7/subpart-1/section-15-14-705/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-350d (forms §1-351/§1-352)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_015c.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-350d (forms §1-351/§1-352)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_015c.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "12 Del. C. §49A-105 (form §49A-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title12/c049a/sc01/index.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "1",
      "cite": "12 Del. C. §49A-105 (form §49A-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title12/c049a/sc01/index.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "D.C. Code §21-2601.05 (form §21-2603.01)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/21-2601.05",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "D.C. Code §21-2601.05 (form §21-2603.01)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/21-2601.05",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Fla. Stat. §709.2105",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/709.2105",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "Fla. Stat. §709.2105",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/709.2105",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Ga. Code §10-6B-5 (form §10-6B-70)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-10-commerce-and-trade/ga-code-sect-10-6b-5/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "1",
      "cite": "Ga. Code §10-6B-5 (form §10-6B-70)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-10-commerce-and-trade/ga-code-sect-10-6b-5/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Haw. Rev. Stat. §551E-3 (form §551E-51)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol12_ch0501-0588/HRS0551E/HRS_0551E-0003.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Haw. Rev. Stat. §551E-3 (form §551E-51)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol12_ch0501-0588/HRS0551E/HRS_0551E-0003.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Idaho Code §15-12-105 (form §15-12-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title15/t15ch12/sect15-12-301/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Idaho Code §15-12-105 (form §15-12-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title15/t15ch12/sect15-12-301/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "755 ILCS 45/3-3",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/075500450K3-3.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "1",
      "cite": "755 ILCS 45/3-3",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/075500450K3-3.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Ind. Code §30-5-4-1",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-30-trusts-and-fiduciaries/in-code-sect-30-5-4-1/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Ind. Code §30-5-4-1",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-30-trusts-and-fiduciaries/in-code-sect-30-5-4-1/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Iowa Code §633B.105 (form §633B.301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/633B.105.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Iowa Code §633B.105 (form §633B.301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/633B.105.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Kan. Stat. §58-652",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_006_0052.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Kan. Stat. §58-652",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_006_0052.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Ky. Rev. Stat. §457.050 (form §457.420)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=50153",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Ky. Rev. Stat. §457.050 (form §457.420)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=50153",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "not required",
      "cite": "La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110030",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110030",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "18-C M.R.S. §5-905",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec5-905.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "18-C M.R.S. §5-905",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec5-905.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Md. Code Est. & Trusts §17-110 (form §17-202)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=get&section=17-110&enactments=false",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "Md. Code Est. & Trusts §17-110 (form §17-202)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=get&section=17-110&enactments=false",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B §5-501/§5-502",
      "sourceUrl": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B/Section5-501",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B §5-501/§5-502",
      "sourceUrl": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B/Section5-501",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Mich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-556-205",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Mich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-556-205",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Minn. Stat. §523.23",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/523.23",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Minn. Stat. §523.23",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/523.23",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-87/chapter-3/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-87/chapter-3/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Mo. Rev. Stat. §404.705",
      "sourceUrl": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.705",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Mo. Rev. Stat. §404.705",
      "sourceUrl": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.705",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Mont. Code §72-31-305 (form §72-31-353)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0720/chapter_0310/part_0030/section_0530/0720-0310-0030-0530.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Mont. Code §72-31-305 (form §72-31-353)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0720/chapter_0310/part_0030/section_0530/0720-0310-0030-0530.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-4005 (form §30-4041)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=30-4005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Neb. Rev. Stat. §30-4005 (form §30-4041)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=30-4005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Nev. Rev. Stat. §162A.220 (form §162A.620)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-162a.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Nev. Rev. Stat. §162A.220 (form §162A.620)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-162a.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "N.H. Rev. Stat. §564-E:105 (form §564-E:301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LVI/564-E/564-E-105.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "N.H. Rev. Stat. §564-E:105 (form §564-E:301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LVI/564-E/564-E-105.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "N.J. Stat. §46:2B-8.9",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-46/section-46-2b-8-9/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "N.J. Stat. §46:2B-8.9",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-46/section-46-2b-8-9/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "N.M. Stat. §45-5B-105 (form §45-5B-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-45-uniform-probate-code/nm-st-sect-45-5b-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "N.M. Stat. §45-5B-105 (form §45-5B-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-45-uniform-probate-code/nm-st-sect-45-5b-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B (form §5-1513)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B (form §5-1513)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "N.C. Gen. Stat. §32C-1-105 (form §32C-3-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_32C/GS_32C-1-105.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "N.C. Gen. Stat. §32C-1-105 (form §32C-3-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_32C/GS_32C-1-105.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "N.D. Cent. Code §30.1-30-01 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t30-1c30.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "N.D. Cent. Code §30.1-30-01 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t30-1c30.pdf",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Ohio Rev. Code §1337.25 (form §1337.60)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1337.25",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Ohio Rev. Code §1337.25 (form §1337.60)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1337.25",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Okla. Stat. tit. 58 §3005 (form §3041)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-58/section-58-3005/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Okla. Stat. tit. 58 §3005 (form §3041)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-58/section-58-3005/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Or. Rev. Stat. §127.005",
      "sourceUrl": "https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Or. Rev. Stat. §127.005",
      "sourceUrl": "https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "20 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5601",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "20 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5601",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "R.I. Gen. Laws §18-16-2",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-18-fiduciaries/ri-gen-laws-sect-18-16-2/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "R.I. Gen. Laws §18-16-2",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-18-fiduciaries/ri-gen-laws-sect-18-16-2/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "S.C. Code §62-8-105",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c008.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "2",
      "cite": "S.C. Code §62-8-105",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c008.php",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "S.D. Codified Laws §59-12-4 (form §59-12-41)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/59-12-4",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "S.D. Codified Laws §59-12-4 (form §59-12-41)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/59-12-4",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Tenn. Code §34-6-101 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-34/chapter-6/part-1/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Tenn. Code §34-6-101 et seq.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-34/chapter-6/part-1/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Tex. Est. Code §751.0021 (form §752.051)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.751.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Tex. Est. Code §751.0021 (form §752.051)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.751.htm",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Utah Code §75A-2-105 (form §75A-2-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75A/Chapter2/75A-2-S105.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Utah Code §75A-2-105 (form §75A-2-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75A/Chapter2/75A-2-S105.html",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "14 V.S.A. §4005 (form §4051)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/14/127/04005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "14 V.S.A. §4005 (form §4051)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/14/127/04005",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Va. Code §64.2-1603",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title64.2/chapter16/section64.2-1603/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Va. Code §64.2-1603",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title64.2/chapter16/section64.2-1603/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "Rev. Code Wash. §11.125.050",
      "sourceUrl": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.125.050",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Rev. Code Wash. §11.125.050",
      "sourceUrl": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.125.050",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "required",
      "cite": "W. Va. Code §39B-1-105 (form §39B-3-101)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-39b-uniform-power-of-attorney-act/wv-code-sect-39b-1-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "W. Va. Code §39B-1-105 (form §39B-3-101)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-39b-uniform-power-of-attorney-act/wv-code-sect-39b-1-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Wis. Stat. §244.05 (form §244.61)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/244/i/05",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Wis. Stat. §244.05 (form §244.61)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/244/i/05",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "rule": "notarization",
      "value": "recommended",
      "cite": "Wyo. Stat. §3-9-105 (form §3-9-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-3/chapter-9/article-1/section-3-9-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": "Not a statutory validity requirement (where the statute mentions it, an acknowledged signature is only presumed genuine); banks routinely expect a notarized POA."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "rule": "witnesses",
      "value": "0",
      "cite": "Wyo. Stat. §3-9-105 (form §3-9-301)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-3/chapter-9/article-1/section-3-9-105/",
      "asOf": "2026",
      "note": ""
    }
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}