Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Not a uniform-act state. Louisiana has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — La. Civil Code art. 2993 (Acts 1997, No. 261, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998) — POA governed by Civil Code mandate/procuration rules, not UPOAA ↗
Durable by default. In Louisiana a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — La. Civil Code art. 3026 Incapacity of the principal (Acts 1997, No. 261, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998) ↗
Real estate. No general recording mandate; but a revocation or modification of a recorded mandate is ineffective as to persons relying on public records until filed for recordation (art. 3027). Authority to alienate/encumber must be express (art. 2996). — La. Civil Code art. 3027 Reliance on public records (Acts 1981, No. 303; Acts 1997, No. 261, eff. Jan. 1, 1998) ↗
Revoking it. Principal may terminate the mandate at any time (art. 3025, amended Acts 2025 No. 488); must notify third persons of revocation or remain bound (art. 3028); recorded mandates need recorded revocation (art. 3027). — La. Civil Code art. 3028 Rights of third persons without notice of revocation (Acts 1997, No. 261, eff. Jan. 1, 1998) ↗

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Louisiana signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Not required
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: No

Source: La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993 · 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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DateYour name (Principal)Your addressAgent name (Attorney-in-Fact)Agent's addressPowers grantedDurable? (stays valid if you become incapacitated)Effective date

Optional clauses

Tick the terms you want. They appear in the document under “Additional terms”.

Specific authority (express grant)Expressly grants powers that many states exclude from any general grant (gifts, survivorship, beneficiaries, trusts).

Successor agentNames a backup agent if the first agent cannot serve.

Co-agentAppoints a second agent and states expressly whether they act jointly or independently.

Springing — effective upon incapacityThe POA takes effect only when your incapacity is determined in writing by the person you name.

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Power of Attorney

State of Louisiana

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 Louisiana. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.

Principal signature / date

Agent signature / date

Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________
Witness 1: __________________ Witness 2: __________________ (if required by Louisiana)

Agent’s signature acknowledgment (complete where required — some states require the agent’s signature, dated and acknowledged before a notary, before the agent may act):
State of Louisiana, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Agent.
Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________

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What a Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Frequently asked questions

Does a Louisiana power of attorney have to be notarized?

In Louisiana, notarization is not required — banks and other institutions almost always expect a notarized POA, so notarize it anyway (as of 2026). Source: La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993.

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 Louisiana.

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 Louisiana?

Yes. In Louisiana a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: La. Civil Code art. 3026 Incapacity of the principal (Acts 1997, No. 261, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Louisiana?

Principal may terminate the mandate at any time (art. 3025, amended Acts 2025 No. 488); must notify third persons of revocation or remain bound (art. 3028); recorded mandates need recorded revocation (art. 3027). Source: La. Civil Code art. 3028 Rights of third persons without notice of revocation (Acts 1997, No. 261, eff. Jan. 1, 1998).

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

How Louisiana compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Louisiana: La. Civ. Code arts. 2989 & 2993 ↗.

Louisiana is one of 1 of 51 jurisdictions that do not require notarization (21 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 29 require notarization).
Louisiana 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 — Arkansas (0), Mississippi (0), Texas (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Louisiana.

Power of attorney in other states

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