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

Notarization is not required for a financial poa to be valid in Tennessee.T.C.A. §§ 34-6-101 to 34-6-112, § 66-22-101, § 66-24-101Verified Jul 14, 2026

Tennessee allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for financial powers of attorney.T.C.A. §§ 34-6-101 to 34-6-112, § 66-22-101, § 66-24-101Verified 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 Tennessee: 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

Generally yes. Tennessee accepts out-of-state POAs in practice but doesn't have UPOAA § 302 or an explicit reciprocity statute, so acceptance rests on common-law principles.T.C.A. § 34-6-101 (general principles; no specific interstate recognition statute)Verified Jul 14, 2026 Tennessee has not adopted modern UPOAA (HB984/SB449 died in committee 2020). No explicit interstate recognition statute. General choice of law principles apply. A POA executed in another state is generally valid if it complied with the law where executed. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.