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

In Michigan, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a financial poa.MCL § 556.201-556.505 (Act 187 of 2023, eff. 7/1/2024; repealed former MCL 700.5501-5505 EPIC durable POA provisions)Verified Jul 14, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.

Yes. A financial power of attorney can be executed entirely remotely in Michigan — the signing happens in a live video session with an online notary (MCL 556.205(1),(2),(3),). No witnesses are needed in the session.MCL § 556.201-556.505 (Act 187 of 2023, eff. 7/1/2024; repealed former MCL 700.5501-5505 EPIC durable POA provisions)Verified Jul 14, 2026

To execute a financial poa in Michigan: 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. Michigan recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionMCL § 556.206 (validity), MCL § 556.207 (meaning and effect)Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Michigan if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution or valid under the principal's domicile law when signed. UPOAA state (2024). Per MCL § 556.206(1), a POA executed in Michigan is valid if it complied with Michigan law at execution. Per MCL § 556.206(2)(a), a non-Michigan POA is valid if it complied with the law of the jurisdiction that governs meaning and effect under MCL § 556.207 (i.e., the jurisdiction designated in the POA, or the jurisdiction where executed if none is designated), OR under the law of the jurisdiction where the principal was domiciled at execution. Military POAs valid under 10 USC 1044b are also accepted (MCL § 556.206(2)(b)). Per MCL § 556.207, meaning and effect determined by the jurisdiction indicated in the POA, or where executed in absence of such indication. Photocopy or electronically transmitted copy has same effect as original (MCL § 556.206(3)). The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.