Michigan 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.
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 Michigan
How Michigan’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Uniform act. Michigan has adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, so its rules on agent duties and third-party acceptance follow the national model. — MCL 556.201, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2023 PA 187, effective July 1, 2024 ↗
- Durable by default. In Michigan a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — MCL 556.204 (UPOAA § 104), 2023 PA 187, eff. July 1, 2024 — durable only if executed per § 105(2) or (3) (notarized or two witnesses) ↗
- Statutory form. Michigan’s code includes an optional form (Michigan Statutory Form Power of Attorney, MCL 556.301 (2023 PA 187, Sec. 301)); banks are most familiar with it. — 2023 PA 187, Sec. 301 (MCL 556.301) ↗
- Real estate. Permissive, not mandatory: a power to convey lands, when acknowledged, 'may be recorded' in the register of deeds of the county where the land lies; the record is then admissible as a recorded conveyance. — MCL 565.36 (R.S. 1846, Ch. 65) ↗
- Agent’s certification. No 'Agent's Certification' form; instead MCL 556.302 provides an optional 'Agent's Acknowledgment' template (required by § 113(2)). A certification under penalty of perjury may be requested under § 119(4), without a statutory form. — 2023 PA 187, Sec. 302 (MCL 556.302) ↗
- Revoking it. A POA terminates when the principal revokes it, dies, or (if not durable) becomes incapacitated, or a terminating event occurs; the principal may also revoke just the agent's authority. — 2023 PA 187, Sec. 110 (MCL 556.210) ↗
Each point links to the Michigan source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Michigan signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Required
- Witnesses
- None required
- Official state form
- Yes
Source: Mich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401) · 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 Michigan 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 Michigan’s rules for signing and recording — the Michigan quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.
Signing it correctly in Michigan
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if Michigan requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Michigan power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Michigan power of attorney have to be notarized?
Yes — in Michigan, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid (as of 2026). Source: Mich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401).
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 Michigan.
Is a power of attorney durable by default in Michigan?
Yes. In Michigan a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: MCL 556.204 (UPOAA § 104), 2023 PA 187, eff. July 1, 2024 — durable only if executed per § 105(2) or (3) (notarized or two witnesses).
Does Michigan have a statutory power of attorney form?
Yes — Michigan Statutory Form Power of Attorney, MCL 556.301 (2023 PA 187, Sec. 301). Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: 2023 PA 187, Sec. 301 (MCL 556.301).
How do I revoke a power of attorney in Michigan?
A POA terminates when the principal revokes it, dies, or (if not durable) becomes incapacitated, or a terminating event occurs; the principal may also revoke just the agent's authority. Source: 2023 PA 187, Sec. 110 (MCL 556.210).
How does Michigan compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Michigan compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Michigan: Mich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401) ↗.
- Michigan is one of 30 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- Michigan 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 — Indiana (0), Ohio (0), Wisconsin (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Michigan.
The rest of what Michigan requires
The figures below are Michigan'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 Michigan page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1.5 months' rent Mich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Mich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Mich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit MCL 554.134 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 30 days MCL 554.134 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $7,000 MCL 600.8401 (limit); MCL 600.8408 (no attorneys); MCL 600.8420 (fees) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the District Court · filing fee Statutory tiers under MCL 600.8420: $25 (claims to $600), $45 ($600.01-$1,750), $65 (over $1,750); court fee schedules commonly show $30/$50/$70 with the statewide $5 electronic filing fee added. MCL 600.8401 (limit); MCL 600.8408 (no attorneys); MCL 600.8420 (fees) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Michigan Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Michigan SoS / DMV.ORG ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules MCL 450.4102(2)(r) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Register of Deeds · no witnesses MCL 565.8 ↗
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