Indiana 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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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 Indiana

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

Durable by default. In Indiana a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — IC 30-5-10-3(a) (P.L.149-1991, SEC.2) ↗
Real estate. Yes: agent must record the POA with the county recorder before presenting any document that must be recorded (e.g., deeds); recorder may not accept documents from an agent with unrecorded POA (IC 30-5-3-3). — IC 30-5-3-3(b)-(c) (P.L.149-1991; am. P.L.99-2024, SEC.17) ↗
Revoking it. Unless the POA says otherwise, revocation requires a written instrument signed by the principal identifying the POA; effective only on actual knowledge; if POA was recorded, revocation must be recorded too. — IC 30-5-10-1 (P.L.149-1991, SEC.2) ↗

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

Indiana signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Required
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: No

Source: Ind. Code §30-5-4-1 · 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 Indiana 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 Indiana’s rules for signing and recording — the Indiana quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Indiana

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

Frequently asked questions

Does a Indiana power of attorney have to be notarized?

Yes — in Indiana, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid (as of 2026). Source: Ind. Code §30-5-4-1.

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 Indiana.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Indiana?

Yes. In Indiana a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: IC 30-5-10-3(a) (P.L.149-1991, SEC.2).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Indiana?

Unless the POA says otherwise, revocation requires a written instrument signed by the principal identifying the POA; effective only on actual knowledge; if POA was recorded, revocation must be recorded too. Source: IC 30-5-10-1 (P.L.149-1991, SEC.2).

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

How Indiana compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Indiana: Ind. Code §30-5-4-1 ↗.

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

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 — Illinois (1), Kentucky (0), Michigan (0), Ohio (0).

The rest of what Indiana requires

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

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 45 days after move-out Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 10 days to pay or quit Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6; § 32-31-1-1 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $10,000 IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Small claims docket of the Circuit or Superior Court; in Marion County, the Township Small Claims Courts · filing fee Roughly $35-$85 depending on county and court; landlord-tenant and multi-defendant service add costs. Confirm with the county clerk. IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Indiana Code ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Indiana BMV (State Form 44237) ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ind. Code § 23-18-1-16 (definition); Ind. Code § 23-18-4-4 (effect of written provisions) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: County Recorder · no witnesses Ind. Code §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15, 32-21-2-3 ↗

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