Yes. Colorado recognizes holographic (handwritten) willsC.R.S. § 15-11-502Verified Sep 15, 2026View source when the material provisions are in the testator's handwriting. A holographic will typically needs no witnesses, but it is easier to challenge than a formally executed will.

Colorado requires 2C.R.S. § 15-18-106 (no separate statutory form; execution requirements only)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsC.R.S. § 15-18-106 (no separate statutory form; execution requirements only)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and your healthcare provider cannot serve as one.

Colorado does not require notarization for a financial power of attorneyC.R.S. § 15-14-705 (execution); § 15-14-704 (durability); § 15-14-706 (validity/choice of law); § 15-14-707 (choice of law); § 15-14-709 (springing); § 15-14-713 (agent acceptance); § 15-14-719-720 (third-party protections); § 15-14-724 (hot powers); § 15-14-741 (statutory form); § 15-14-742 (agent certification); § 38-30-123 (mandatory recording of POA used to convey real property); § 38-30-124 (acknowledgment of real-property POA, permissive); § 38-35-109(1) (race-notice recording); § 13-22-101 (age of majority 18)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, but banks and other third parties generally expect a notarized documentC.R.S. § 15-14-705 (execution); § 15-14-704 (durability); § 15-14-706 (validity/choice of law); § 15-14-707 (choice of law); § 15-14-709 (springing); § 15-14-713 (agent acceptance); § 15-14-719-720 (third-party protections); § 15-14-724 (hot powers); § 15-14-741 (statutory form); § 15-14-742 (agent certification); § 38-30-123 (mandatory recording of POA used to convey real property); § 38-30-124 (acknowledgment of real-property POA, permissive); § 38-35-109(1) (race-notice recording); § 13-22-101 (age of majority 18)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source; the document carries a notary block. A power of attorney used for real estate is recorded with the county where the property sitsC.R.S. § 15-14-705 (execution); § 15-14-704 (durability); § 15-14-706 (validity/choice of law); § 15-14-707 (choice of law); § 15-14-709 (springing); § 15-14-713 (agent acceptance); § 15-14-719-720 (third-party protections); § 15-14-724 (hot powers); § 15-14-741 (statutory form); § 15-14-742 (agent certification); § 38-30-123 (mandatory recording of POA used to convey real property); § 38-30-124 (acknowledgment of real-property POA, permissive); § 38-35-109(1) (race-notice recording); § 13-22-101 (age of majority 18)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.

Colorado provides a statutory form, and a deed in substantially that form is acceptedC.R.S. 15-15-404Verified Aug 24, 2026. The deed must contain the words "conveys on death" or "transfers on death", or otherwise indicate that the transfer is effective on the death of the owner (C.R.S. 15-15-404(1)).