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Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Michigan.
Michigan requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.MCL § 700.5506Verified Apr 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Your spouse, Blood relatives, Anyone who would inherit from you, Your healthcare provider, Healthcare facility employees, Your treating physician, Insurance provider employees. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Michigan.MCL § 700.5506Verified Apr 15, 2026
Michigan has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but healthcare proxys are specifically excluded.MCL § 700.5506Verified Apr 15, 2026 In-person notarization is required.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Michigan: 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
Michigan generally recognizes healthcare proxys validly executed under the law of another state. Check the document portability tool for details on how Michigan treats out-of-state documents.
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