Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

Not a uniform-act state. Mississippi has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-101 (Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act, §§ 87-3-101 to 87-3-113), current as of Jan. 1, 2025 ↗
Not durable by default. In Mississippi the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-105, current as of Jan. 1, 2025 ↗
Statutory form. Mississippi’s code includes an optional form (No modern statutory form; § 87-3-9 only provides an antique sample form of a power of attorney to sell and convey land. No agent-certification form; § 87-3-113 provides for an agent's affidavit of nonrevocation (no template).); banks are most familiar with it. — Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-9; § 87-3-113, current as of Jan. 1, 2025 ↗
Agent’s certification. None; § 87-3-113 allows an agent's affidavit of no knowledge of revocation/termination as conclusive proof, recordable when the transaction instrument is recordable, but provides no form. — Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-113, current as of Jan. 1, 2025 ↗
Revoking it. Statute sets no revocation procedure; death or incapacity of the principal does not terminate the agency as to an agent or third party acting in good faith without actual knowledge. — Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-111, current as of Jan. 1, 2025 ↗

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

Mississippi signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Strongly recommended
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: No

Source: Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq. · 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi’s rules for signing and recording — the Mississippi quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Mississippi

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

Frequently asked questions

Does a Mississippi power of attorney have to be notarized?

In Mississippi, notarization is not strictly required by statute but is strongly recommended — banks and other institutions almost always expect a notarized POA, so notarize it anyway (as of 2026). Source: Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq..

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 Mississippi.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Mississippi?

No. In Mississippi the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-105, current as of Jan. 1, 2025.

Does Mississippi have a statutory power of attorney form?

Yes — No modern statutory form; § 87-3-9 only provides an antique sample form of a power of attorney to sell and convey land. No agent-certification form; § 87-3-113 provides for an agent's affidavit of nonrevocation (no template).. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-9; § 87-3-113, current as of Jan. 1, 2025.

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Mississippi?

Statute sets no revocation procedure; death or incapacity of the principal does not terminate the agency as to an agent or third party acting in good faith without actual knowledge. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 87-3-111, current as of Jan. 1, 2025.

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

How Mississippi compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Mississippi: Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq. ↗.

Mississippi is one of 20 of 51 jurisdictions that recommend (but do not require) notarization (30 require notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
Mississippi 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 — Alabama (0), Arkansas (0), Louisiana (0), Tennessee (0). Every neighboring state with a rule matches Mississippi.

The rest of what Mississippi requires

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

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 45 days after move-out Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 3 days to pay or quit Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13, 89-8-19 ↗
Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026: 14 days Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13, 89-8-19 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $3,500 Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9 ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Justice Court (county-level court; no separate small claims division) · filing fee Varies by county; typically ~$50-$100 total including service on one defendant (clerk fees set under Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-25). Check the county Justice Court clerk. Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9 ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Mississippi Code ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Mississippi DOR / DMV.ORG ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Miss. Code § 79-29-105(t) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Chancery Clerk (of the county where the land lies) · no witnesses Miss. Code § 89-3-1 ↗

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