Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Durable by default. In Pennsylvania a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — 20 Pa.C.S. §5601.1 (added by Act 152 of 1992) ↗
Real estate. Permissive: an acknowledged POA may be recorded in the recorder of deeds of the principal's county and of each county where real property affected by the POA is located (20 Pa.C.S. §5602(c)) — 20 Pa.C.S. §5602(c) ↗
Agent’s certification. No statutory form; §5608(e)(1) lets a person rely on an agent's certification under penalty of perjury, and §5606 provides for an agent's affidavit of non-revocation (recordable) — 20 Pa.C.S. §5608(e) and §5606 ↗
Revoking it. Statute sets no revocation formality; death or (non-durable) incapacity does not revoke as to persons acting in good faith without actual knowledge, and filing for divorce revokes a spouse-agent's designation (20 Pa.C.S. §5605). — 20 Pa.C.S. §5605 (as amended 1999, Act 39) ↗

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

Pennsylvania signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Required
Witnesses: 2 witnesses
Official state form: No

Source: 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5601 · 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania’s rules for signing and recording — the Pennsylvania quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Pennsylvania

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

Frequently asked questions

Does a Pennsylvania power of attorney have to be notarized?

Yes — in Pennsylvania, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid, and it requires 2 witnesses (as of 2026). Source: 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5601.

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 Pennsylvania.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Pennsylvania?

Yes. In Pennsylvania a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: 20 Pa.C.S. §5601.1 (added by Act 152 of 1992).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Pennsylvania?

Statute sets no revocation formality; death or (non-durable) incapacity does not revoke as to persons acting in good faith without actual knowledge, and filing for divorce revokes a spouse-agent's designation (20 Pa.C.S. §5605). Source: 20 Pa.C.S. §5605 (as amended 1999, Act 39).

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

How Pennsylvania compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Pennsylvania: 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. §5601 ↗.

Pennsylvania is one of 30 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
Pennsylvania is one of 16 of 51 jurisdictions that have no statutory form (35 publish a statutory form in the code).

Witnesses required

Witnesses required: 2 — about Infinity× the national median of 0 across the 51 states with a statutory rule.

This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 5 other states.

Witnesses required in neighboring states — Delaware (1), Maryland (2), New Jersey (0), New York (2), Ohio (0), West Virginia (0).

The rest of what Pennsylvania requires

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

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: 2 months' rent (1st year; 1 month thereafter) 68 Pa. Stat. §250.511a & §250.512 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out 68 Pa. Stat. §250.511a & §250.512 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 15 days 68 Pa. Stat. §250.511a & §250.512 ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 10 days to pay or quit 68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501(b) ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $12,000 42 Pa.C.S. § 1515(a)(3); 42 Pa.C.S. § 1123(a)(4) (Philadelphia) ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Magisterial District Court (Philadelphia: Municipal Court) · filing fee Statutory base tiers in 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.1(a): $30 (≤$500), $40 ($500–$2,000), $50 ($2,000–$4,000), $75 ($4,000–$12,000) — adjusted for CPI since 1994, so actual current MDJ filing costs run roughly $70–$180 by claim size, plus constable/sheriff service per defendant 42 Pa.C.S. § 1515(a)(3); 42 Pa.C.S. § 1123(a)(4) (Philadelphia) ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Pennsylvania Statutes ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Pennsylvania PennDOT ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules 15 Pa.C.S. § 8812 (definition); § 8815 (scope) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Recorder of Deeds · no witnesses 21 P.S. § 42 ↗

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