What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Georgia?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Georgia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5Verified Jul 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Your alternate healthcare agent, Anyone who would inherit from you, Your healthcare provider. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Georgia.O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5Verified Jul 15, 2026
Georgia has not authorized Remote Online Notarization. In-person notarization is required for all documents, including healthcare proxies.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Georgia: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. Wet signature and in-person signing required
Yes. Georgia has an explicit reciprocity statuteO.C.G.A. § 31-32-5(b)Verified Jul 15, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Georgia if it was valid where signed. Per O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5(b): a document executed in another state "and is valid under the laws of the state where executed shall be treated as an advance directive for health care which complies with this Code section." The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.
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