Official Arizona power of attorney packets and instructions.
These resources explain available forms and signing requirements. Review the full instructions and obtain advice about which document fits your situation before an appointment.
On the Maricopa County Superior Court page, you will find a general power of attorney packet with regular and durable options, plus a separate special power of attorney packet. The page links to instructions that explain the forms and signing process. These address nonmedical authority; review the packet for the document you have chosen to use.
The court page includes a downloadable parental power of attorney packet and instructions for delegating limited parental authority to another adult. It explains the time limit and that this does not create guardianship or a legal decision-making order.
Health care and mental health care powers of attorney are listed separately under Life Care Planning. A notary does not select, draft, or interpret a power of attorney for a signer.
Different powers of attorney serve different purposes. The court packets explain their intended use and may include specific signing, witness, or notarial instructions. Review the instructions for your selected form before arranging an appointment.
Bring the completed document with any required attachments, acceptable current identification for each signer, and contact information for anyone else whose presence the instructions require. Do not sign in advance if the document calls for a signature made before the notary.
A notary identifies the signer and performs the notarial act requested by the document when legally permitted. Notarization does not establish that a power of attorney is appropriate, legally sufficient, or accepted by a particular institution.
Health care and mental health care documents may use different forms and execution requirements. See the Life Care Planning resources rather than assuming a financial power of attorney covers health decisions.
Notary services do not include legal advice, document selection, or document preparation.
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