What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Virginia?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2983Verified May 27, 2026 Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Virginia.Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2983Verified May 27, 2026
Virginia allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys.Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2983Verified May 27, 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 Virginia: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. Remote notary available; e-signature status unclear
Yes. Virginia has an explicit reciprocity statuteVa. Code Ann. § 54.1-2993Verified May 27, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Virginia if it was valid where signed or valid under the principal's domicile law. Virginia has not adopted UHCDA. Per Va. Code § 54.1-2993, an advance directive executed in another state is valid if it complies with Virginia law or the law of the state where executed. Such directives are construed under Virginia law. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.
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