Colorado 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.
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Using a power of attorney in Colorado
How Colorado’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Uniform act. Colorado has adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, so its rules on agent duties and third-party acceptance follow the national model. — C.R.S. § 15-14-701 (Colorado UPOAA, effective Jan. 1, 2010; FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025) ↗
- Durable by default. In Colorado a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — C.R.S. § 15-14-704(1) (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025) ↗
- Statutory form. Colorado’s code includes an optional form (State of Colorado Statutory Form Power of Attorney, C.R.S. § 15-14-741); banks are most familiar with it. — C.R.S. § 15-14-741 Statutory form—power of attorney (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025) ↗
- Agent’s certification. Agent's Certification as to the Validity of Power of Attorney and Agent's Authority, C.R.S. § 15-14-742 — C.R.S. § 15-14-742 Certification (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025) ↗
- Revoking it. A power of attorney terminates when the principal revokes it, dies, or (if not durable) becomes incapacitated; the principal may also revoke only the agent's authority (§ 15-14-710(1)). — C.R.S. § 15-14-710(1) (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025) ↗
Each point links to the Colorado source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Colorado signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Strongly recommended
- Witnesses
- None required
- Official state form
- Yes
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. §15-14-705 (form §15-14-741) · 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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Power of Attorney
State of Colorado
I, __________ ("Principal"), of __________ , appoint __________ ("Agent" / Attorney-in-Fact), of __________ , to act on my behalf.
Powers. I grant my Agent authority over the following: __________ . The Agent shall act in my best interest and keep records of actions taken.
Effective. This power of attorney takes effect on signing. Durability. Durable: __________. If "Yes" is written above, this power of attorney is DURABLE: it is not terminated by my subsequent incapacity. If "No" is written above, this power of attorney is NOT durable: it TERMINATES if I become incapacitated.
This document is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.
Witness 1: __________________ Witness 2: __________________ (if required by Colorado)
State of Colorado, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Agent.
Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________
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What a Colorado 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.
Signing it correctly in Colorado
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get itnotarized, add witnesses if Colorado requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Colorado power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Colorado power of attorney have to be notarized?
In Colorado, 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: Colo. Rev. Stat. §15-14-705 (form §15-14-741).
What is a durable power of attorney?
A “durable” power of attorney stays in effect even if you later become incapacitated — which is usually the point of having one. A non-durable POA ends if you lose capacity. Set “durable” in the form to keep the agent’s authority in place; this is the more common choice for planning ahead.
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 Colorado.
Can I revoke it later?
Yes. You can revoke a power of attorney at any time while you have capacity by notifying your agent in writing (and any institution relying on it). Keep the signed original safe and give copies only to those who need them.
Is a power of attorney durable by default in Colorado?
Yes. In Colorado a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: C.R.S. § 15-14-704(1) (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025).
Does Colorado have a statutory power of attorney form?
Yes — State of Colorado Statutory Form Power of Attorney, C.R.S. § 15-14-741. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: C.R.S. § 15-14-741 Statutory form—power of attorney (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025).
How do I revoke a power of attorney in Colorado?
A power of attorney terminates when the principal revokes it, dies, or (if not durable) becomes incapacitated; the principal may also revoke only the agent's authority (§ 15-14-710(1)). Source: C.R.S. § 15-14-710(1) (FindLaw mirror current as of Jan. 1, 2025).
How does Colorado compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Colorado compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Colorado: Colo. Rev. Stat. §15-14-705 (form §15-14-741) ↗.
- Colorado is one of 21 of 51 jurisdictions that recommend (but do not require) notarization (29 require notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- Colorado 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 — Arizona (1), Kansas (0), Nebraska (0), New Mexico (0), Oklahoma (0), Utah (0), Wyoming (0).
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