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

Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for financial poas in Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington requires 2 witnesses for a financial poa.RCW § 11.125.050Verified Jul 14, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: Blood relatives, Relatives by marriage. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.

In Washington, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a financial poa.RCW § 11.125.050Verified Jul 14, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.

Yes. A financial power of attorney can be executed entirely remotely in Washington — the signing happens in a live video session with an online notary (RCW 11.125.050(1),). No witnesses are needed in the session.RCW § 11.125.050Verified Jul 14, 2026

To execute a financial poa in Washington: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Sign remotely in a live video session with an online notary

Yes. Washington recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionRCW §§ 11.125.060, 11.125.070Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Washington if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. UPOAA state (2016). Per RCW 11.125.060, an out-of-state POA is valid if it complied with the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the POA (per RCW 11.125.070) or, if none indicated, the jurisdiction where executed. Military POAs under 10 U.S.C. 1044b also recognized. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.

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