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IL · Durable Power of Attorney

Make your Illinois power of attorney.

Free and legally valid in Illinois. Name someone you trust to handle your finances if you can't.

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Illinois POA requirements

Witnesses required1 witnesses
NotarizationRequired
Statutory formStatutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
Statute755 ILCS 45/3-3

Key features in Illinois

  • 15 power categories including safe deposit box access and borrowing/lending
  • Requires both one witness AND notary
  • Agent cannot exercise powers in a manner that contradicts the principal's known wishes
  • Agent certification under penalty of perjury (Public Act 103-0994, eff. 1/1/2025): third parties may request agent certify valid authority

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your agent, the powers you want to grant, and when they take effect. Takes about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Download your power of attorney

    A complete, personalized document, formatted for Illinois.

  3. 3

    Sign and share

    Sign in front of 1 adult witnesses and a notary. Give a copy to your agent.

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