Arizona Power of Attorney Form
Authorize someone you trust to act on your behalf. Fill in the details below and download a print-ready PDF. Free, no signup — but read the signing rules below, because a POA usually must be notarized.
Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Using a power of attorney in Arizona
How Arizona’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Not durable by default. In Arizona the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — A.R.S. §14-5501(A) ↗
- Revoking it. A.R.S. §14-5504 (Revocation; termination; effect; notice) does not prescribe a revocation method; it protects agents/third parties acting in good faith without actual knowledge of the principal's death or incapacity. — A.R.S. §14-5504(A) ↗
Each point links to the Arizona source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Arizona signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Required
- Witnesses
- 1 witness
- Official state form
- No
Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501 · verify ↗. A POA gives real authority over your money — sign it before a notary (and witnesses where required), and take advice for high-value or health-care matters.
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What a Arizona power of attorney does
It lets your chosen agent step into your shoes for the tasks you allow — paying bills, managing bank accounts, handling real estate or taxes — which is invaluable if you travel, deploy, or want a plan in case of illness. You stay in control: you decide the powers, whether it’s durable, and you can revoke it anytime.
If your agent will sign a deed for you, the deed itself still has to meet Arizona’s rules for signing and recording — the Arizona quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.
Signing it correctly in Arizona
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if Arizona requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Arizona power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Arizona power of attorney have to be notarized?
Yes — in Arizona, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid, and it requires 1 witness (as of 2026). Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501.
What powers can I give my agent?
You can grant broad authority (banking, real estate, bills, taxes, insurance) or limit it to specific tasks. List exactly what you want your agent to handle in the “powers” field. Some acts (like real estate) may need extra formalities to be recorded in Arizona.
Is a power of attorney durable by default in Arizona?
No. In Arizona the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: A.R.S. §14-5501(A).
How do I revoke a power of attorney in Arizona?
A.R.S. §14-5504 (Revocation; termination; effect; notice) does not prescribe a revocation method; it protects agents/third parties acting in good faith without actual knowledge of the principal's death or incapacity. Source: A.R.S. §14-5504(A).
How does Arizona compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Arizona compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Arizona: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501 ↗.
- Arizona is one of 30 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- Arizona is one of 16 of 51 jurisdictions that have no statutory form (35 publish a statutory form in the code).
- Witnesses required
Witnesses required: 1 — about Infinity× the national median of 0 across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #7 of 51 states (tied with 3) — higher means more witnesses at signing.
3 other states use the same figure.
Witnesses required in neighboring states — California (0), Colorado (0), Nevada (0), New Mexico (0), Utah (0). Arizona's 1 is the longest among its neighbors.
The rest of what Arizona requires
The figures below are Arizona's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Arizona page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1.5 months' rent Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 5 days to pay or quit Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the Justice Court · filing fee Varies by county justice court, roughly $35-$75 for the plaintiff (e.g. Maricopa County justice courts around $39-$73); certified-mail service through the court costs extra Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Arizona Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Arizona MVD (Form 48-2004) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3102(17) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnesses A.R.S. § 33-401 ↗
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