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

Yes, notarization is required for a financial poa to be valid in Iowa.Iowa Code § 633B.105Verified Jul 14, 2026

Iowa allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for financial powers of attorney.Iowa Code § 633B.105Verified Jul 14, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.

To execute a financial poa in Iowa: Schedule a notary appointment (in-person or online via RON). Have your agent sign to acknowledge acceptance. Provide copies to financial institutions. Remote notarization is available; whether the document itself may be signed electronically is unresolved

Yes. Iowa recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionIowa Code §§ 633B.106-107Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Iowa if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. UPOAA state (2014). Per § 633B.106(3), out-of-state POA valid if execution complied with law of jurisdiction that determines meaning/effect per § 633B.107 (jurisdiction designated in POA or place of execution). Also valid if compliant with military POA requirements (10 U.S.C. § 1044b). Per § 633B.106(4), photocopies and electronic copies have same effect as original. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.