Notaron does not provide legal advice. Requirements vary by state and by the party receiving your document — consult an attorney for jurisdiction-specific guidance.
Notarize a Power of Attorney Online
Already have your power of attorney drafted? Upload it, verify your identity, and sign it in front of a commissioned notary on live video. If your state or your document calls for witnesses, they can join the same session from wherever they are. Most sessions finish in about ten minutes.
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- From $25
- Available 24/7
- Live commissioned notary
- Secure ID verification
- Nothing charged until you're done
Already have your power of attorney?
Whether an attorney drafted it, your bank gave you their own form, or you used a template — upload that document and we notarize it as it is. Don't sign it first; the notary has to witness the signature.
How it works
Upload your power of attorney
Any PDF, photo or Word file. If the institution that will accept it gave you their own form, upload theirs — that is the version they are most likely to accept.
Verify your identity
The principal — the person granting the authority — photographs their government-issued photo ID. Verification is automated and takes seconds.
Sign with your notary, and any witnesses
A commissioned notary joins on video and witnesses the signature. If witnesses are required, they join the same session from their own devices; you can bring your own at no charge or add an on-demand witness.
What you
need
- Your completed but UNSIGNED power of attorney
- Government-issued photo ID for the principal
- One or two witnesses in some states — they can join the same video session
- The agent's full legal name and address as they should appear
- A device with a working camera and microphone
- Confirmation from the bank, brokerage or agency that will accept it — see below
Related free templates
Still need to write the document? These are free to fill out and download.
Check with whoever will accept it, before you sign
This is the step people skip and then have to repeat. Banks, brokerages, retirement plan administrators and title companies very often require their own power of attorney form, or require the document to be reviewed by their legal team before they will act on it. A perfectly valid, properly notarized POA can still be declined because it is not on the form that institution uses. One phone call before your session tells you which document to upload — and if they do have their own form, upload theirs.
Witnesses, and why remote makes them easier
Some states require one or two witnesses on a power of attorney in addition to the notary, and requirements differ again for medical or healthcare powers of attorney. The practical difficulty in person is assembling everyone in one room. In a remote session the witnesses join from wherever they are — a different city, a different state — on their own phone or laptop. You can bring your own witnesses at no extra cost, or add an on-demand witness to the session.
Durable, limited, medical and financial — the notarization is the same act
A durable power of attorney survives the principal's incapacity; a limited or special power of attorney grants authority for one transaction or one period; a medical or healthcare power of attorney covers healthcare decisions. Which one you need is a drafting question, and worth an attorney's time if the stakes are high. The notarial act is the same in each case: the notary confirms the principal's identity and that the signature was given willingly.
Eligibility varies more for this document than for most
Powers of attorney and estate-planning instruments attract additional requirements in some jurisdictions, and a few restrict how they may be executed remotely. We will tell you during the flow if your document type and state combination is one we cannot complete. If you are unsure whether your document qualifies, confirm with a licensed attorney in the applicable jurisdiction before proceeding.
Questions
Can a power of attorney be notarized online?
Do I need witnesses, and can they join remotely?
Will my bank accept it?
Does the agent need to be present?
Can I notarize a POA for someone else, like a parent?
What if the principal can't use a computer or phone?
How much does it cost?
My document has no notary block at the bottom. Is that a problem?
Remote online notarization is authorized in most states, and a notarization performed under a state’s RON law is generally recognized in the others. Rules for a specific document and state are in our state-by-state RON law guides.
Comparing providers first? We put our pricing next to the other major platforms — including where they come out cheaper — in what online notarization actually costs.
Ready to notarize your power of attorney?
$25 per notarization, notaries on video 24/7, and nothing is charged until your session is complete.