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

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 Sep 18, 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 Sep 18, 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 Sep 18, 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 Per IC 30-5-3-2 (P.L.143-2009, SEC.24): POA valid if valid under (1) this article, (2) IC 30-2-11 (repealed), (3) common law, (4) law of another state or foreign country, or (5) military POA requirements under 10 USC 1044b.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.