What Do I Need to Sign My Power of Attorney in Indiana?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for financial poas in Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana requires 2 witnesses for a financial poa.IC 30-5-2-2, IC 30-5-2-6, IC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-3, IC 30-5-3-6, IC 30-5-4-1, IC 30-5-4-1.3, IC 30-5-4-1.5, IC 30-5-4-1.7, IC 30-5-4-2, IC 30-5-5-14.5, IC 30-5-6-1, IC 30-5-8-2, IC 30-5-8-7, IC 30-5-8-8, IC 30-5-9-9, IC 30-5-10-3, IC 30-5-11-4, IC 30-5-11-4.5Verified Jul 14, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your agent, Your alternate agent, Blood relatives, Relatives by marriage, Relatives by adoption, Anyone who would inherit from you. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
In Indiana, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a financial poa.IC 30-5-2-2, IC 30-5-2-6, IC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-3, IC 30-5-3-6, IC 30-5-4-1, IC 30-5-4-1.3, IC 30-5-4-1.5, IC 30-5-4-1.7, IC 30-5-4-2, IC 30-5-5-14.5, IC 30-5-6-1, IC 30-5-8-2, IC 30-5-8-7, IC 30-5-8-8, IC 30-5-9-9, IC 30-5-10-3, IC 30-5-11-4, IC 30-5-11-4.5Verified Jul 14, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.
Yes. A financial power of attorney can be executed entirely remotely in Indiana — the signing happens in a live video session with an online notary (IC 30-5-11-4(a)). No witnesses are needed in the session.IC 30-5-2-2, IC 30-5-2-6, IC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-3, IC 30-5-3-6, IC 30-5-4-1, IC 30-5-4-1.3, IC 30-5-4-1.5, IC 30-5-4-1.7, IC 30-5-4-2, IC 30-5-5-14.5, IC 30-5-6-1, IC 30-5-8-2, IC 30-5-8-7, IC 30-5-8-8, IC 30-5-9-9, IC 30-5-10-3, IC 30-5-11-4, IC 30-5-11-4.5Verified Jul 14, 2026
To execute a financial poa in Indiana: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Sign remotely in a live video session with an online notary
Yes. Indiana has its own reciprocity statute for out-of-state powers of attorneyIC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-6Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is recognized if it was valid where executed. Indiana has not adopted UPOAA but DOES have choice-of-law provisions. Per IC 30-5-3-2 (P.L.143-2009, SEC.24): POA valid if valid under (1) this article, (2) IC 30-2-11 (repealed), (3) common law, (4) law of another state or foreign country, or (5) military POA requirements under 10 USC 1044b. Per IC 30-5-3-6 (P.L.143-2009, SEC.25): meaning and effect determined by law of jurisdiction indicated in the POA; if none indicated, by law of jurisdiction where executed. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.
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