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AR · Durable Power of Attorney

Make your Arkansas power of attorney.

Name someone you trust to handle your finances if you can't. Legally valid in Arkansas once signed under the Arkansas signing rules below. Free to create, or add secure online document storage with the $29/year subscription.

Arkansas POA requirements

Witnesses requiredNone required
NotarizationRecommended (optional)

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your agent, the powers you want to grant, and when they take effect.

  2. 2

    Download your power of attorney

    A complete, personalized document, formatted for Arkansas.

  3. 3

    Sign and share

    Sign it in front of a notary so banks and other third parties are more likely to accept it. Give a copy to your agent.

Recording your Arkansas POA

Arkansas requires a power of attorney containing a power to convey real estate to be acknowledged or proved and certified, and recorded with the deed the agent makes under it (Ark. Code §18-12-501(a)).

The recording office is the office of the county recorder in the county where the property lies. See Ark. Code §18-12-501.

Two tiers, both private

Free: nothing leaves your browser. No account, no storage. Clear your answers whenever.

Subscription ($29/year): zero-knowledge encrypted storage. We store the ciphertext; only you hold the key. Edit and update as life changes.

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