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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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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Power of Attorney
State of Indiana
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 Indiana. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.
Witness 1: __________________ Witness 2: __________________ (if required by Indiana)
State of Indiana, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Agent.
Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________
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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.
Signing it correctly in Indiana
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get itnotarized, 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 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 Indiana.
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 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 29 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (21 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).
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