What Do I Need to Sign My Power of Attorney in Colorado?

Notarization is not required for a financial poa to be valid in Colorado.C.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 Jul 14, 2026 However, notarization Creates presumption of genuineness - practically required by banks.

Yes. A financial power of attorney can be executed entirely remotely in Colorado — the signing happens in a live video session with an online notary (C.R.S. § 15-14-705). No witnesses are needed in the session.C.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 Jul 14, 2026

To execute a financial poa in Colorado: Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Have your agent sign to acknowledge acceptance. Provide copies to financial institutions. Sign remotely in a live video session with an online notary

Yes. Colorado recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionC.R.S. §§ 15-14-706, 15-14-707Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Colorado if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. Per § 15-14-706(3), an out-of-state POA is valid in CO if its execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction that determines meaning and effect per § 15-14-707 (the jurisdiction indicated in the POA, or if none, the jurisdiction where executed), or if it qualifies as a military POA under 10 U.S.C. § 1044b. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.