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

Yes, notarization is required for a financial poa to be valid in Georgia.O.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-1 through 10-6B-81Verified Jul 14, 2026

Georgia has not authorized Remote Online Notarization. In-person notarization is required for all documents, including financial powers of attorney.

To execute a financial poa in Georgia: Find 1 adult to serve as witness. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Schedule an in-person notary appointment. Wet signature and in-person signing required

Yes. Georgia recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionO.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-6, 10-6B-7Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Georgia if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. UPOAA-based state (2017). Per O.C.G.A. § 10-6B-6(b), a POA executed in another state is valid if execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction that determines meaning and effect per § 10-6B-7, or military POA requirements. Per § 10-6B-7 (titled "Controlling law"), meaning and effect determined by jurisdiction indicated in POA, or jurisdiction of execution if not indicated. Unlike standard UPOAA § 106, Georgia's § 10-6B-7 does NOT list principal's domicile as an independent basis for determining meaning/effect. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.