Florida Power of Attorney Forms

A Florida power of attorney gives an individual, a group of people, a financial institution, or a business, known as an “agent” or “attorney-in-fact,” the legal capacity to act as a proxy for a person, known as the “principal.” The document grants an agent the power to manage certain personal, business, or legal affairs on your behalf and make important decisions when you cannot.

Laws & Requirements

Signing Requirements: For your Florida power of attorney document to be effective, it must be signed by the principal in front of two witnesses and notarized (§ 709.2105).

Florida Power of Attorney – By Type

Florida Power of Attorney Form

General (Financial) Power of Attorney

Assigns an agent broad powers to handle your financial affairs.

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Medical Power of Attorney Form

Medical Power of Attorney

Allows someone to make medical decisions on your behalf.

Signing Requirements: Two witnesses (§ 765.202).

Florida Durable Power of Attorney Form

Durable Power of Attorney

Remains in effect even if the principal becomes mentally incapacitated (unable to make their own decisions).

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Limited Power of Attorney Form

Limited (Special) Power of Attorney

Allows an agent to perform only specific acts on behalf of the principal.

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney Form

Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form HSMV 82053)

Allows you to appoint another individual to legally represent you in matters relating to your vehicles, including mobile homes and vessels.

Signing Requirements: Principal only.

Springing Power of Attorney

Effective upon the principal’s incapacitation or any pre-specified event.

Signing Requirements: Springing POAs were outlawed in Florida on October 1, 2011, but documents executed before this date remain legally valid.

Florida Tax Power of Attorney Form DR-835

Tax Power of Attorney (Form DR-835)

Enables a representative to act on behalf of the taxpayer before the State Department of Revenue.

Signing Requirements: Principal and representative.

Florida Minor Child Power of Attorney Form

Minor (Child) Power of Attorney

Allows a parent to designate an agent to make decisions on behalf of their child.

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Real Estate Power of Attorney Form

Real Estate Power of Attorney

Enables an agent to manage the principal’s real estate properties and transactions.

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Revocation Power of Attorney Form

Revocation of Power of Attorney

Ends an agent's authority under a previously executed POA.

Signing Requirements: Notary public and two witnesses.

Florida Power of Attorney Form

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Florida Power of Attorney Form

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