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What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Ohio?

Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.ORC § 1337.12Verified Apr 14, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Your alternate healthcare agent, Blood relatives, Relatives by marriage, Relatives by adoption, Healthcare facility owners/operators, Your treating physician. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.

In Ohio, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a healthcare proxy.ORC § 1337.12Verified Apr 14, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.

Ohio allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys.ORC § 1337.12Verified Apr 14, 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 Ohio: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Remote notary available; e-signature status unclear

Ohio generally recognizes healthcare proxys validly executed under the law of another state. Check the document portability tool for details on how Ohio treats out-of-state documents.

Healthcare Proxy Signing in Ohio

A healthcare proxy in Ohio needs 2ORC § 1337.17Verified Apr 14, 2026 witnesses, with notarization NoORC § 1337.17Verified Apr 14, 2026. A document that does not meet these execution requirements may be rejected.

Ohio allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys, meaning the notarization step can be completed via secure video call. This eliminates the need to find and visit a notary in person.

Create your Ohio healthcare directive with the Ohio healthcare proxy builder. The form includes all required signature blocks and witness fields.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated April 14, 2026

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