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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 May 1, 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 May 1, 2026

Wisconsin has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but healthcare proxys are specifically excluded.Wis. Stat. ch. 155 (esp. §§ 155.05, 155.10, 155.20, 155.30)Verified May 1, 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. Wet signature and in-person notary required

Yes. Wisconsin has an explicit reciprocity statuteWis. Stat. § 155.70(10)Verified May 1, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Wisconsin if it was valid where signed or valid under the principal's domicile law. Wisconsin has not adopted UHCDA. Per Wis. Stat. § 155.70(10), a healthcare directive executed in another state is valid if it complied with that state's law. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.

Healthcare Proxy Signing in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's execution rule for a healthcare proxy: 2Wis. Stat. § 155.30Verified May 1, 2026 witnesses, with notarization NoWis. Stat. § 155.30Verified May 1, 2026. The rules apply by state statute, not by where you signed, so a document signed elsewhere still has to clear Wisconsin's requirements when it's used here.

Wisconsin has authorized Remote Online Notarization for some document types, but healthcare proxys are specifically excluded. In-person notarization is required for this document — the state's RON authorization doesn't reach this category.

Ready to put it on paper? The Wisconsin healthcare proxy builder uses the state's required language and signature blocks so the document holds up at the hospital.

SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated May 1, 2026

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