Arkansas 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.

Reflects current Arkansas rules · 2026 Official source linked Free PDF · no signup · nothing uploaded

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 Arkansas

How Arkansas’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.

Uniform act. Arkansas has adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, so its rules on agent duties and third-party acceptance follow the national model. — Act 805 of 2011 (SB 887), A.C.A. §28-68-101 et seq. ↗
Durable by default. In Arkansas a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — A.C.A. §28-68-104 (Act 805 of 2011) ↗
Statutory form. Arkansas’s code includes an optional form (Arkansas Statutory Form Power of Attorney, §28-68-301); banks are most familiar with it. — A.C.A. §28-68-301 (Act 805 of 2011) ↗
Agent’s certification. Agent's Certification as to the Validity of Power of Attorney and Agent's Authority, §28-68-302 — A.C.A. §28-68-302 (Act 805 of 2011) ↗
Revoking it. §28-68-110: POA terminates when the principal revokes it, it provides that it terminates, or its purpose is accomplished; a later POA does not revoke an earlier one unless it says so. — A.C.A. §28-68-110(a),(f) (Act 805 of 2011) ↗

Each point links to the Arkansas source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.

Arkansas signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Strongly recommended
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: Yes

Source: Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301) · 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas’s rules for signing and recording — the Arkansas quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Arkansas

A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if Arkansas requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Arkansas power-of-attorney requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Arkansas power of attorney have to be notarized?

In Arkansas, notarization is not strictly required by statute but is strongly recommended — banks and other institutions almost always expect a notarized POA, so notarize it anyway (as of 2026). Source: Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301).

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 Arkansas.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Arkansas?

Yes. In Arkansas a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: A.C.A. §28-68-104 (Act 805 of 2011).

Does Arkansas have a statutory power of attorney form?

Yes — Arkansas Statutory Form Power of Attorney, §28-68-301. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: A.C.A. §28-68-301 (Act 805 of 2011).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Arkansas?

§28-68-110: POA terminates when the principal revokes it, it provides that it terminates, or its purpose is accomplished; a later POA does not revoke an earlier one unless it says so. Source: A.C.A. §28-68-110(a),(f) (Act 805 of 2011).

How does Arkansas compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.

How Arkansas compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Arkansas: Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301) ↗.

Arkansas is one of 20 of 51 jurisdictions that recommend (but do not require) notarization (30 require notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
Arkansas is one of 35 of 51 jurisdictions that publish a statutory form in the code (16 have no statutory form).

Witnesses required

Witnesses required: 0, exactly the national median.

This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 40 other states.

Witnesses required in neighboring states — Louisiana (0), Mississippi (0), Missouri (0), Oklahoma (0), Tennessee (0), Texas (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Arkansas.

The rest of what Arkansas requires

The figures below are Arkansas'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 Arkansas page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: 2 months' rent Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 60 days after move-out Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 3 days to pay or quit Ark. Code § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701; § 18-17-704 ↗
Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026: 14 days Ark. Code § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701; § 18-17-704 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $5,000 Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-601 to -613 (attorney bar at §16-17-606) ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Small Claims Division of the District Court · filing fee $65 statewide ($50 filing fee + $15 technology fee, Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-705, 21-6-416); sheriff or certified-mail service costs extra Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-601 to -613 (attorney bar at §16-17-606) ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Arkansas Code ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Arkansas DFA / DMV.ORG ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-102(13) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: County Recorder — the Circuit Clerk serves ex officio as recorder in most counties (county clerk in a few) · no witnesses Ark. Code Ann. § 18-12-104 ↗

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