What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Wisconsin?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Wisconsin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wisconsin requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.Wis. Stat. ch. 155 (esp. §§ 155.05, 155.10, 155.20, 155.30)Verified Jul 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Blood relatives, Relatives by marriage, Relatives by adoption, Anyone who would inherit from you, Your healthcare provider, Healthcare facility employees, Anyone with a claim against your estate, Anyone financially responsible for your care. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Wisconsin.Wis. Stat. ch. 155 (esp. §§ 155.05, 155.10, 155.20, 155.30)Verified Jul 15, 2026
Wisconsin has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but healthcare proxies are specifically excluded.Wis. Stat. ch. 155 (esp. §§ 155.05, 155.10, 155.20, 155.30)Verified Jul 15, 2026 In-person notarization is required.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Wisconsin: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. Whether this document may be signed electronically is unresolved
Yes. Wisconsin has an explicit reciprocity statuteWis. Stat. § 155.70(10)Verified Jul 15, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Wisconsin if it was valid where signed. Wisconsin has not adopted UHCDA. Per Wis. Stat. § 155.70(10), a document granting a health care agent authority that was executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with that state's law is recognized in Wisconsin, but only to the extent it authorizes decisions an agent may make under Ch. 155 (Wisconsin's agent-authority limits still apply). The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.
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