- Licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
- Available 24/7
What it is
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that authorizes someone you trust — your agent — to make financial, medical, or legal decisions on your behalf. POAs can be general or limited, and a durable POA stays in effect even if you later become incapacitated.
Who needs it
Anyone planning ahead for medical or financial decisions, adult children helping aging parents, business owners delegating signing authority, or people traveling or deploying who need someone to act for them while they're away.
Why it needs a notary
Banks, hospitals, title companies, and government agencies routinely refuse to honor a POA unless the principal's signature is notarized. Notarization proves your identity and confirms you signed willingly — the safeguard that makes third parties trust the document.
How to notarize a Power of Attorney online
- 1
Upload your document
Drag in your PDF — no printing or scanning. Add your email so we can send the finished file.
- 2
Verify your identity
Answer a few knowledge-based questions and scan your government-issued photo ID. It takes about a minute.
- 3
Meet your notary on video
A licensed online notary joins you on a secure video call, confirms your ID, and witnesses your signature.
- 4
Download the notarized PDF
The notary applies their electronic seal and tamper-evident certificate. Your notarized document is emailed to you instantly.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary joins you on a secure video call, verifies your government-issued ID, witnesses your signature, and applies their electronic seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a Power of Attorney be notarized online?
- Yes. Remote Online Notarization (RON) lets a commissioned online notary witness and notarize a Power of Attorney over a secure video call. The notarized PDF is legally valid and accepted the same as an in-person notarization. Signing requirements differ from state to state, so we confirm what your document needs before the session.
- Do witnesses need to be present too?
- It depends on your state. Some states — Florida among them — require a Power of Attorney to be signed before a notary and two witnesses; many others require none. Where witnesses are needed, our notaries can arrange them during your online session so everything is completed in one sitting.
- How long does it take?
- Most Power of Attorney notarizations finish in 10–15 minutes from upload to emailed PDF. Notaries are available 24/7, so you can connect right away or schedule a time.
Other documents you can notarize online
Affidavit
Sworn statements for court, business, or personal matters.
Affidavit of Residency
Sworn proof of address for schools, the DMV and agencies.
Affidavit of Domicile
Required to transfer a deceased person's stocks and accounts.
Not sure which notarial act your form needs? The glossary explains the terms on it, the notary guides compare where you can get a document notarized, and the FAQs cover how a session runs. Which documents may be notarized online, and the identity rules that apply, are set by each state — see the requirements page.