What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in District of Columbia?

Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in District of Columbia.DC Code § 21-2205Verified Jul 15, 2026

District of Columbia allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxies.DC Code § 21-2205Verified Jul 15, 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 healthcare proxy in District of Columbia: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. 2 witnesses must be physically present, so the signing cannot be completed remotely

Generally yes. District of Columbia 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.DC Code § 21-2221.09 (MOST form reciprocity only)Verified Jul 15, 2026 DC Code § 21-2221.09 covers MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) form reciprocity only — EMS and health care professionals must recognize a MOST Form executed in another state. DC has no separate broad statutory reciprocity provision for general healthcare proxies/advance directives. Recognition of out-of-state healthcare proxies is governed by general comity principles, not statute. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.