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Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Georgia.
Georgia requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5Verified Apr 14, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your 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 Apr 14, 2026
Georgia has not authorized Remote Online Notarization. In-person notarization is required for all documents, including healthcare proxys.
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 notary required
Georgia generally recognizes healthcare proxys validly executed under the law of another state. Check the document portability tool for details on how Georgia treats out-of-state documents.
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