Alaska power of attorney is a legal document. In it, you, the principal, name a person you trust to act for you. That person is your agent. Your agent can handle financial, medical, child care, vehicle, or tax matters, depending on the form. Each of the Alaska power of attorney forms below is free to download as a PDF or to create online.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Alaska law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Pick the template that matches the job you need your agent to do. The templates below cover durable, medical, general, limited, minor child, real estate, tax, vehicle, and revocation documents. The local government issues some of them, including the Statutory Durable Power Of Attorney and the Advance Health Care Directive. It also issues the Statutory Form for Power of Attorney to Delegate the Powers of a Parent or Guardian, form 847 for vehicles, and form 774 for tax matters. In Alaska, a durable, general, limited or real estate power of attorney is valid if you sign it and acknowledge your signature before a notary public.[2]
Durable power of attorney form in Alaska is a legal document that lets you appoint someone instead of you to make serious decisions about financial matters if you are incapacitated. This form becomes extremely useful if a principal who delegates financial matters suddenly faces a harsh accident or health issues that lead to the principal’s incapacity and inability to act on their own.
| Also Known As | Alaska DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Medical power of attorney in Alaska is known as the Advance Health Care Directive. With this form, you may select a person who will act on your behalf if you are unable to choose the treatment and make other decisions related to your health. Alaska law requires a durable power of attorney for health care to be in writing, dated and signed by you, and either signed by at least two individuals you personally know who saw you sign it or acknowledge your signature, or acknowledged before a notary public at a place in Alaska.[3]
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary or Two (2) Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
General power of attorney is a POA type that helps you designate someone to make financial decisions when you are in sound mind. With the form, you may allow your trustworthy representative to operate your finances while you are alive and conscious.
| Also Known As | General (Financial) POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Limited power of attorney lets a resident in Alaska transfer only one specific responsibility to their agent. For instance, if you need to appoint someone to sell or buy your real property piece, this form will suit the case.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Child power of attorney in Alaska is also known as the Statutory Form for Power of Attorney to Delegate the Powers of a Parent or Guardian. Parents and guardians who need to leave for a certain period may designate a person (or people) who will take care of their kids with this document.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Delegation of Powers of a Parent or Guardian |
Real estate power of attorney is a form that you can fill out and sign if you want to grant permission to your agent to carry out various procedures with your real estate. For example, this form will be useful for you if you want someone to sell your property while you are away.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
State tax power of attorney (form 774 in Alaska) is used by the residents who are not willing to participate in the taxation procedures by themselves. The document allows signatories to choose their agents (or accountants) who will perform instead and deal with all taxes through the Alaska Department of Revenue.
| Also Known As | Tax POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal and Agent |
| Download | Form 774 |
Vehicle power of attorney (Form 847) issued by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles is a form that you should use to make your agent able to conduct operations with your vehicle(s). Such operations include obtaining a title for a vehicle, registering it, and other allowed actions.
| Also Known As | DMV POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Form 847 |
Revocation power of attorney form is a document that a principal should create if they want to either assign another agent instead of the existing one or make their POA invalid. Remember that the revocation form must be delivered to all the agents you have so they are informed.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notarization is Recommended |
| Download | PDF Template |
An Alaska power of attorney, often shortened to POA, is a document that lets one person act for another. The person who signs it is the principal. The person they name is the agent, also called an attorney-in-fact. The form you pick shapes what your agent can do. It helps to know the main types.
| Form | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Durable power of attorney | Ongoing money and property matters |
| General power of attorney | Broad financial tasks for a set period |
| Limited power of attorney | One task, such as a single sale or errand |
| Medical power of attorney | Health care decisions |
| Minor child power of attorney | Care of a child while you are away |
| Vehicle power of attorney | Titles and registration |
| Tax power of attorney | State tax matters |
| Revocation of power of attorney | Ending an earlier document |
The right Alaska power of attorney depends on what you want your agent to handle. Some forms cover money and property, one covers health care decisions, and others are built for a single task such as registering a car or filing state taxes. Match the job to the form first, then download it or create it online.
Signing an Alaska power of attorney takes four steps: fill in the form, sign it, have it notarized, and give your agent the signed document. Follow them in order, and check the signing requirements in the template card above for the form you picked.
The Alaska Legal Services Corporation booklet covers the Statutory Durable Power Of Attorney in more detail.
Most problems with a power of attorney come from small oversights, not from the form itself. A few habits help you avoid them. Read this short list before you download a template, and again before you sign.
The principal is the person who creates the power of attorney and grants the authority. The agent, also called an attorney-in-fact, is the person the principal names to act for them. Choose an agent you trust, because the agent acts for you within the powers the document gives.
Yes. Choose a form, answer a few simple questions, and FormsPal builds the document for you. You can save your progress, finish on any device, and download and print the document when you are ready to sign it.
Keep the signed original in a safe place and give your agent a copy. Tell the people and organizations that will deal with your agent, such as your bank, that the document exists.
Many people complete the form on their own. If your situation is complicated, such as a large estate or a family disagreement, talk to an Alaska attorney before you sign.
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General information, not legal or tax advice.
Unless noted otherwise, the sources below are from the Alaska Statutes.
