Free Ohio Power of Attorney Forms

Ohio Power of Attorney By Type

POA forms in Ohio are legally binding documents that empower a trusted person to perform tasks or sign documents on your behalf. 

There are various types of POAs available in Ohio, and each serves a specific purpose. 

• General POA - This grants blanket authority to a trusted person to make decisions on your behalf. They can manage your assets, make deposits or withdrawals from your bank account, and buy or sell real estate.
• Medical POA - The agent makes healthcare decisions, such as medical treatments, surgeries, and other health-related matters. In the worst scenario, the agent may have to make end-of-life decisions.
• Durable POA - Durable POAs remain in effect even when the principal becomes incapacitated. Unless explicitly stated to be durable, all POAs expire when the principal is declared legally incompetent.
• Limited POA - The power of the agent is limited to a particular task, and the POA expires once it has been completed.
• Springing POA - This preparatory document is for principals who may become legally incapacitated. The POA “springs” into action once the legal requirements of incapacity are verified.

How To Get a Power of Attorney in Ohio

You may get a POA in Ohio through an estate lawyer. However, it’s more convenient to download a printable Ohio POA online. Our templates are customized for each state, including Ohio, so you can be sure the form is legally recognized and accepted in Ohio. You can personalize the document to reflect your legal wishes. 

Ohio Power of Attorney Laws

The primary law that administers Ohio POAs is found in Ohio Revised Code Title 13, Chapter 1337. 

Here are some critical points outlined:

• Real-estate-related POA - According to the law, “a power of attorney for the conveyance, mortgage, or lease of an interest in real property must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which such property is situated, previous to the recording of a deed, mortgage, or lease by virtue of such power of attorney” (Ohio Revised Code § 1337.04).”
• Durable POA - The law clearly defines when an agent can make healthcare decisions for the principal. It states: “Only if the attending physician of the principal determines that the principal has lost the capacity to make informed health care decisions for the principal” (Ohio Revised Code § 1337.11).
• Validity of POA - A POA is considered valid when it complies with the provision of the Revised Code. The law also describes how a POA can be valid in Ohio if issued in another state. “A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the power of attorney” (Ohio Revised Code § 1337.26).