Minnesota General Financial Power of Attorney Form
A Minnesota general power of attorney is a written document in which a person, the principal, names an agent, also called an attorney-in-fact, to act for them. The principal initials the subjects the agent may handle, such as banking, real property, taxes and claims. The form does not authorize health-care decisions, and a Minnesota power of attorney must be notarized.[1] Get this power of attorney form MN free as a PDF below, or fill it out online first.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Minnesota law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Minnesota sets the requirements for a power of attorney by statute. The power of attorney must be in writing, made by a competent adult, dated, signed and notarized. Here is what each rule asks for.[1]
The designation of an attorney-in-fact must be made by a written power of attorney.
Only a competent adult may, as principal, designate an attorney-in-fact by a written power of attorney.
The power of attorney must be dated.
It must be signed by the principal, or by another person signing at the principal's direction. State law sets the conditions for a signature by another person.
It must be notarized, which means acknowledged by a notary public.[1]
Here is the signing rule in the statute's own words:
The power of attorney is validly executed when it is dated and signed by the principal and, in the case of a signature on behalf of the principal, by another, or by a mark, acknowledged by a notary public.
Minnesota Statutes Section 523.23 sets out a Statutory Short Form of General Power of Attorney. The form may be used to create a power of attorney, and when used it must be construed in accordance with Sections 523.23 and 523.24, which define the matters on which the attorney-in-fact may act for the principal.[4] In Minnesota, the scope of the powers granted can be extensive, enabling the agent to conduct a wide range of actions on behalf of the principal as outlined in the Minnesota Statutes, Section 523.23.[4]
How to Fill Out the Minnesota General Power of Attorney Form
The Minnesota general power of attorney form is a power of attorney form MN free to use. It has five form pages and 41 fillable fields. Create it online with the builder above, or download the PDF and fill it in with our online PDF editor. Then work through the pages in order: the principal and agent, the powers you grant, the dates, the successor agent and the signature.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Minnesota general power of attorney template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
Principal and agent. On page 1, write your name and address on the first two lines of the appointment paragraph. Then write your agent's name and address on the next two. The agent is the person the form calls your attorney-in-fact.Step 1: sample entries, not a real document.
Initial the powers (A) to (K). On page 2, initial the line in front of each power you are granting, from (A) Real property transactions to (K) Benefits from social security, medicare, medicaid, or other governmental programs. Leave a line blank to withhold that power.Step 2: sample entries, not a real document.
Initial powers (L) to (N). Initial (L) Retirement plan transactions and (M) Tax matters if you grant them. To grant every power, initial only line (N), All of the powers listed above. The form says you need not initial any other line if you initial (N). Special Instructions 1 to 3 are printed on pages 2 and 3 and have no blanks to fill in.Step 3: sample entries, not a real document.
Effective date. On page 3, initial one line under EFFECTIVE DATE. One line is for a power of attorney that is effective immediately. The other is for one that is effective on a date you fill in, with the year.Step 4: sample entries, not a real document.
Termination date: written revocation. Under TERMINATION DATE, initial only one line. Initial the first line if the power of attorney should end when you have signed a written revocation.Step 5: sample entries, not a real document.
Termination date: a set date or incapacity. Or initial the date line and fill in the date and year, if the power of attorney should end on a set day. The third line ends it when you are determined to be incapacitated. The form defines incapacitated right below the lines, on pages 3 and 4. The definition covers a court finding that you are incompetent, a court appointment of a conservator or guardian for your estate, or a written statement from two physicians who are unrelated to you or to each other.Step 6: sample entries, not a real document.
Successor attorney-in-fact. On page 4, write the agent's name again, then the alternate agent's name and address. The alternate steps in if the agent is unable or unwilling to serve. The paragraph on more than one agent, above it, is printed text with nothing to fill in.Step 7: sample entries, not a real document.
Date, sign and print your name. Fill in the day, month and year after "Signed this". Sign on the line marked (signature) and print your name on the line marked (printed name). The printed text above the date says that any third party who receives a copy may act under the document and that all prior general powers of attorney you executed are revoked.Step 8: sample entries, not a real document.
Acknowledgment: county, date and officer. On page 5, the notary or other officer completes the Minnesota acknowledgment: the county, the date, the officer's name and title, and your name as the person who appeared. The acknowledgment text says the officer verifies only the identity of the person who signed, not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the document.Step 9: sample entries, not a real document.
Notary signature and seal. The notary or officer signs on the Signature line and adds the seal to finish the acknowledgment.Step 10: sample entries, not a real document.
How to Sign and Use the Minnesota General Power of Attorney
After you fill out the form, the signing steps matter as much as the answers. In Minnesota, the power of attorney must be dated, signed by the principal and notarized.[1] Follow these steps in order.
Review the form. Read every entry once more. Check that the names and addresses are spelled correctly and that you initialed only the powers you mean to grant.
Date and sign. The power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal, or by another person signing at the principal's direction. State law sets the conditions for a signature by another person.[1]
Have it notarized. The power of attorney must be notarized, which means acknowledged by a notary public.[1] The notary completes the acknowledgment on page 5 of the form.
Share and store it. Give your agent a copy and keep the original signed document in a safe place. Many people also give copies to the banks or other institutions their agent will deal with.
If you change your mind. A power of attorney may be revoked only by a written instrument of revocation signed by the principal. Tell the people who rely on the document, since a revocation is not effective as to a party until that party has actual notice of it.[3]
A Minnesota power of attorney (POA) does not last forever. It can end on its own terms or because the principal revokes it. Check both before you rely on an old POA or tell your agent that the authority has ended.
A nondurable power of attorney ends if the principal becomes incapacitated, unless the power of attorney is durable. Under Minnesota's power of attorney statute, a nondurable power of attorney terminates on any of these events:
The death of the principal.
The incapacity or incompetence of the principal.
The expiration of a date of termination specified in the power of attorney.
For a power of attorney to the spouse of the principal, the start of proceedings for dissolution, separation, or annulment of the principal's marriage.[2]
An executed power of attorney may be revoked only by a written instrument of revocation signed by the principal. If another person signs for the principal, or a mark is used, the revocation must be acknowledged before a notary public.[3]
Send a copy of the signed revocation to your agent and to every bank or office that has the old document. A revocation is not effective as to any party unless that party has actual notice of it.[3]
The form also has its own termination choices on page 3, which you initial when you fill it out. They are a signed written revocation, a set date, or a determination of incapacity as the form defines it. Read them before you sign, since they are part of the document your agent will rely on. If you decide to revoke, you can also look at our revocation of power of attorney form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
These short answers cover 6 common questions about notarizing, signing, revoking and ending a Minnesota general power of attorney. The sources are listed at the end of the page. The topics are:
Notarization
Getting a power of attorney
Signing for the principal
Revoking a power of attorney
Notice of revocation
Incapacity
Does a power of attorney in Minnesota need to be notarized?
Yes. A Minnesota power of attorney must be notarized, which means acknowledged by a notary public.[1]
How do I get a power of attorney in Minnesota?
A competent adult, called the principal, names an attorney-in-fact in a written power of attorney. The document must also be dated.[1]
Can someone else sign a Minnesota power of attorney for the principal?
Yes. The power of attorney may be signed by another person at the principal's direction. State law sets the conditions for a signature by another person.[1]
How do you revoke a power of attorney in Minnesota?
An executed power of attorney may be revoked only by a written instrument of revocation signed by the principal. If another person signs for the principal, or a mark is used, the revocation must be acknowledged before a notary public.[3]
Does a revocation count if a party was never told?
Not as to that party. Revocation of an executed power of attorney is not effective as to any party unless that party has actual notice of the revocation.[3]
Does a Minnesota power of attorney end if the principal becomes incapacitated?
Yes, unless the power of attorney is durable. A nondurable power of attorney terminates on the death of the principal and on the incapacity or incompetence of the principal.[2]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
Sources
Unless noted otherwise, the sources below are from the Minn. Stat.
Mara has been practicing estate planning and trust law in California since 2003, taking pride in helping clients of all backgrounds and asset profiles form a complete and customized estate plan. Her specialties are: estate planning, wills and trusts, trust and probate administration.
