What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Missouri?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Missouri.
Frequently Asked Questions
Missouri requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.RSMo § 404.810Verified Jun 1, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, The person who signed for you. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Yes, notarization is required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Missouri.RSMo § 404.810Verified Jun 1, 2026
Missouri allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys.RSMo § 404.810Verified Jun 1, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider, without meeting in person. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Missouri: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Schedule a notary appointment (in-person or online via RON). Sign digitally from anywhere via video call
Generally yes. Missouri accepts out-of-state healthcare directives in practice, but doesn't have an explicit reciprocity statute, so recognition rests on hospital practice and emergency-care doctrine.No explicit statutory provision; general comity principles; RSMo § 404.810 does not incorporate § 404.730Verified Jun 1, 2026 Missouri has no explicit statute for out-of-state healthcare POA recognition. § 404.865 addresses delegation prohibition only. Out-of-state healthcare POAs generally honored under comity if substantially compliant with Missouri law. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.
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