No. Alabama does not recognize holographic (handwritten) willsAla. Code § 43-8-131Verified Sep 15, 2026View source. A will must be typed or printed and signed with the formalities Alabama requires; an Alabama probate court will not accept an unwitnessed handwritten document.

Alabama requires 2Ala. Code § 22-8A-4(h)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 19 yearsAla. Code § 22-8A-4(h)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and the agent cannot serve as one.

Alabama does not require notarization for a financial power of attorneyAla. Code § 26-1A-101 et seq. (esp. §§ 26-1A-104, -105, -106, -107, -109, -113, -119, -201, -217, -301); § 26-1-1 (age of majority); § 35-4-28 (recording); §§ 19-1A-9, -10 (digital assets)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, but banks and other third parties generally expect a notarized documentAla. Code § 26-1A-101 et seq. (esp. §§ 26-1A-104, -105, -106, -107, -109, -113, -119, -201, -217, -301); § 26-1-1 (age of majority); § 35-4-28 (recording); §§ 19-1A-9, -10 (digital assets)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source; the document carries a notary block.

Yes. Alabama prints the form in the statuteAla. Code § 22-8A-4(h)Verified Sep 27, 2026View source, published by Alabama Department of Public HealthAla. Code § 22-8A-4(h)Verified Sep 27, 2026View source. The document prepared here is that form text with your entries in its blanks and your choices marked where the form has you initial them; the agent parts are omitted.