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DC · Health Care Directive

Make your District of Columbia healthcare directive.

Tell doctors what care you want and name someone to speak for you if you can't. Legally valid in District of Columbia. Free to create, or add secure online document storage with the $29/year subscription.

District of Columbia healthcare directive requirements

Witnesses required2 witnesses
NotarizationNot required
Official formHealth Care Directive

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your care preferences and who you want making decisions.

  2. 2

    Download your healthcare directive

    A complete, personalized document, formatted for District of Columbia.

  3. 3

    Sign and share

    Sign in front of 2 adult witnesses. Give a copy to your healthcare agent and your doctor.

What governs a District of Columbia directive

District of Columbia's healthcare-directive statute is at D.C. Code §21-2201 et seq.. The official form is the Health Care Directive. Your directive is valid the moment it's signed under your state's witness and notary rules above; it only takes effect if your physician determines you can't make or communicate decisions yourself.

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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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