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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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 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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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.

If your agent will sign a deed for you, the deed itself still has to meet Louisiana’s rules for signing and recording — the Louisiana quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Louisiana

A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, 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 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.

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 (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 30 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.

The rest of what Louisiana requires

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

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 10 days La. Rev. Stat. §9:3251 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 5 days to pay or quit La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; La. Civ. Code art. 2728 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $5,000 La. C.C.P. art. 4911; La. R.S. 13:5200 et seq. (city court small claims); La. R.S. 13:2590 (JP fees) ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Justice of the Peace Court (rural wards) or the small claims division of a City Court · filing fee Set locally by each court under La. R.S. 13:2590; commonly ~$75-$150 including service. Ask the individual JP or city court clerk. La. C.C.P. art. 4911; La. R.S. 13:5200 et seq. (city court small claims); La. R.S. 13:2590 (JP fees) ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Louisiana Laws ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Required to transfer a vehicle title Louisiana OMV ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules La. R.S. 12:1301(A)(16) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Clerk of Court, ex officio parish recorder of conveyances and mortgages (La. R.S. 13:750; in Orleans Parish the clerk of civil district court is parish recorder, La. R.S. 44:181) · 2 witnesses La. Civ. Code arts. 1833, 1839, 2502 ↗

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