Tennessee 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 Tennessee
How Tennessee’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Not a uniform-act state. Tennessee has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-6-101 (Acts 1983, ch. 299) — short title is the older 'Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act', not the UPOAA (2006); verified on Justia mirror (2025 Tennessee Code), secondary source ↗
- Not durable by default. In Tennessee the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-6-102 (Acts 1983, ch. 299, § 2); verified on Justia mirror (2025 Tennessee Code), secondary source ↗
Each point links to the Tennessee source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
Tennessee signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Strongly recommended
- Witnesses
- None required
- Official state form
- No
Source: Tenn. Code §34-6-101 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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Power of Attorney
State of Tennessee
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 Tennessee. It is revocable by me at any time while I have capacity.
Witness 1: __________________ Witness 2: __________________ (if required by Tennessee)
State of Tennessee, County of ____________ — acknowledged before me on ____________ by the above-named Agent.
Notary Public: __________________________ My commission expires: ____________
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What a Tennessee 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 Tennessee
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get itnotarized, add witnesses if Tennessee requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Tennessee power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Tennessee power of attorney have to be notarized?
In Tennessee, 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: Tenn. Code §34-6-101 et seq..
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 Tennessee.
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 Tennessee?
No. In Tennessee the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-6-102 (Acts 1983, ch. 299, § 2); verified on Justia mirror (2025 Tennessee Code), secondary source.
How does Tennessee compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Tennessee compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Tennessee: Tenn. Code §34-6-101 et seq. ↗.
- Tennessee is one of 21 of 51 jurisdictions that recommend (but do not require) notarization (29 require notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- Tennessee 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), Georgia (1), Kentucky (0), Mississippi (0), Missouri (0), North Carolina (0), Virginia (0).
Power of attorney in other states
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