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Poder notarial por estado: tipos, reglas y cómo funciona (2026)

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 18 de agosto de 202621 min de lectura
Poder notarial por estado: tipos, reglas y cómo funciona (2026)

Actualizaciones

Corrected California's statute citation range, reclassified Texas's power-of-attorney law relative to the uniform act, and fixed a dead CMS citation link in the state comparison table.

Comparación estado por estado

Cada guía estatal a continuación se vincula con la ley aplicable adjudicada por nuestros editores, conservada en nuestro propio registro jurídico y verificada contra la fuente oficial.

EstadoLey citadaCitas judiciales
AlabamaCode of Alabama 1975, Title 26: Infants and Incompetents. § 26-1A-104 — Power of Attorney Is Durable.—
AlaskaAlaska Statutes, Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions, Chapter 26. Protection of Minors and Incapacitated Persons and Their Property; Powers of Attorney § 13.26.600 — Execution of power of attorney—
ArizonaArizona Revised Statutes, Title 14 (Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings), Chapter 5 (PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY), Article 5 (Powers of Attorney) § 14-5501 — Durable power of attorney; creation; validity10 opiniones · última 2023
ArkansasArkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 28-68-104 — Power of attorney is durable.—
CaliforniaCalifornia Probate Code § 41218 opiniones · última 2025
ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes, Title 15: Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 15-14-704 — Power of attorney is durable—
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes, Title 01 (Provisions of General Application), Chapter 15c § 1-350d — Execution of power of attorney.—
DelawareDelaware Code, Title 12 (Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations), Chapter 049a (DURABLE PERSONAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT) § 49A-105 — Execution of personal power of attorney.—
District of ColumbiaCode of the District of Columbia, Title 21: Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. - Chapter 26: Uniform Power of Attorney Act. - Subchapter I: General Provisions. § 21-2601.04 — Power of attorney is durable.—
FloridaFlorida Statutes § 709.2105 — Qualifications of agent; execution of power of attorney.1 opiniones · última 2023
GeorgiaOfficial Code of Georgia Annotated § 10-6B-5 — (See Editor's notes.) Execution of power of attorney.2 opiniones · última 2023
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 551E § 551E-3 — Power of attorney—
IdahoIdaho Code, Title 15: Uniform Probate Code, Chapter 12: Uniform Power of Attorney Act § 15-12-104 — Power of attorney is durable—
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 755, Act 45 (Illinois Power of Attorney Act) § 2-5 — Duration of agency - amendment and revocation—
IndianaIndiana Code, TITLE 30. TRUSTS AND FIDUCIARIES § 30-5-4-1 — Validity of power; conditions2 opiniones · última 2024
IowaIowa Code, Chapter 633B: POWERS OF ATTORNEY § 633B.104 — Durability of power of attorney.—
KansasKansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 58: PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY § 58-652 — Effectiveness of power of attorney; recording; revocation;…3 opiniones · última 2026
KentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 457: UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT (2006) § 457.040 — Power of attorney is durable1 opiniones · última 2025
LouisianaLouisiana Civil Code § 2989 — Mandate defined26 opiniones · última 2023
MaineMaine Revised Statutes, Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE, Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT § 5-904 — Power of attorney is durable—
MarylandMaryland Code, Estates and Trusts Article § 17-105—
Massachusetts——
MichiganMichigan Compiled Laws § 556.205 — Execution of power of attorney; requirements—
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes, Chapter 523: POWERS OF ATTORNEY § 523.01 — AUTHORIZATION6 opiniones · última 2016
MississippiMississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 87-3-105 — Definition.4 opiniones · última 2004
MissouriRevised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXVI (TRADE AND COMMERCE), Chapter 404 § 404.705 — Durable power of attorney, procedure to create,…2 opiniones · última 2023
MontanaMontana Code Annotated, Title 72 § 72-31-304 — Power Of Attorney Is Durable—
NebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes, Chapter 30: DECEDENTS' ESTATES; PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY § 30-4004 — Power of attorney is durable—
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 162A: POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR FINANCIAL MATTERS AND DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS § 162A.210 — Power of attorney is durable; exceptions.—
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE LVI PROBATE COURTS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES, CHAPTER 564-E UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT § 564-E:104 — Power of Attorney is Durable.—
New JerseyNew Jersey Statutes (Unannotated) § 46:2B-8.2 — Powers of attorney; durable powers of attorney; disability…—
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 45 § 45-5B-104 — Power of attorney is durable—
New YorkNew York General Obligations Law § 5-1501b — Creation of a valid power of attorney; when effective—
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 32C: North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act. § 32C-1-104 — Power of attorney; durability1 opiniones · última 2021
North DakotaNorth Dakota Century Code § 30.1-30-01 — (5-501) Definition2 opiniones · última 2008
OhioOhio Revised Code § 1337.24 — Power of attorney is durable2 opiniones · última 2018
OklahomaOklahoma Statutes, Title 58: PROBATE PROCEDURE § 3004 — Power of attorney is durable—
OregonOregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 127: Powers of Attorney; Advance Directives for Health Care; Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Registry; Declarations for Mental Health Treatment; Death with Dignity § 127.005 — When power of attorney in effect; accounting to conservator—
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) § 5601 — General provisions—
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws, Title 18: Fiduciaries, Chapter 18-16: Rhode Island Short Form Power of Attorney Act § 18-16-2 — Statutory short form power of attorney—
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code of Laws, Title 62: SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE § 62-8-104 — Power of attorney is durable—
South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 59-12: UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT § 59-12-3 — Durable power of attorney.—
TennesseeTennessee Code Annotated § 34-6-102 — “Durable power of attorney” defined.9 opiniones · última 2025
TexasTexas Estates Code § 751.0021 — REQUIREMENTS OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY—
UtahUtah Code, Title 75A: Fiduciaries § 75A-2-104 — Power of attorney is durable.—
VermontVermont Statutes Annotated, Title 14: Decedents Estates and Fiduciary Relations, Chapter 127: Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Subchapter: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 4004 — Power of attorney is durable—
VirginiaCode of Virginia, Title 64.2: Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 64.2-1602 — Power of attorney is durable—
WashingtonRevised Code of Washington § 11.125.040 — Power of attorney—Termination.—
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code § 39B-1-104 — Power of attorney is durable.—
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes, Chapter 244: Uniform Power Of Attorney For Finances And Property § 244.04 — Power of attorney is durable.—
WyomingWyoming Statutes, Title 3 - Guardian and Ward - Chapter 9: Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Article 1: General Provisions § 3-9-104 — Power of attorney is durable.—

Cada ley mostrada es el mismo ancla adjudicada que muestra su guía estatal, verificada de forma independiente contra fuentes primarias. Un guion significa que aún no está adjudicada en nuestro registro, nunca que no exista ninguna ley.

Fuentes y referencias

  1. Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2006, modificada en 2008), Uniform Law Commission(uniformlaws.org)
  2. Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993, revisada en 2023), Uniform Law Commission(uniformlaws.org)
  3. Idaho Code sections 15-12-101 to 15-12-403 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, estado promulgador representativo)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  4. Idaho Code section 15-12-104 (poder notarial duradero; duradero por defecto)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  5. Idaho Code section 15-12-110 (terminación del poder notarial)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  6. Idaho Code section 15-12-114 (deberes del apoderado y llevar registros)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  7. Idaho Code section 15-12-119 to 15-12-120 (aceptación y confianza en un poder notarial; responsabilidad por negarse)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  8. Idaho Code section 15-12-201 (facultades de alto riesgo que requieren concesión expresa)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
  9. Virginia Code sections 64.2-1600 to 64.2-1642 (Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act)(law.lis.virginia.gov).gov
  10. Virginia Code section 64.2-1612 (deberes del apoderado; divulgación de 5 años dentro de 30 días)(law.lis.virginia.gov).gov
  11. Michigan Compiled Laws section 556.201 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Public Act 187 of 2023, vigente el 1 de julio de 2024)(legislature.mi.gov).gov
  12. IRS Form 2848 e Instructions (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative)(irs.gov).gov
  13. IRS Topic No. 311 (Power of Attorney Information; Form 8821)(irs.gov).gov
  14. Social Security Administration, Representative Payee Program FAQs(ssa.gov).gov
  15. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fiduciary Program(benefits.va.gov).gov
  16. CMS Form CMS-1696 (Appointment of Representative)(cms.gov).gov
  17. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Ask CFPB: banco que rechaza un poder notarial(consumerfinance.gov).gov
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