A Hawaii power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which you, the principal, name a person you trust to act on your behalf as your agent. Depending on the form you choose, your agent can handle financial, medical, child care, real estate, vehicle, or tax matters. You can download any of the Hawaii power of attorney forms below as a PDF, or create one online.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Hawaii 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 If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.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 nine templates below cover durable, medical, general, limited, child, real estate, tax, vehicle, and revocation documents. Each card lists other names for the form, its signing requirements, and download links.
The State of Hawaii also publishes official forms. They include the Statutory form, the Advance Health Care Directive form, Form DMVL-596 for vehicles, and Form N-848 for taxes.
Durable power of attorney is good insurance to manage your financial issues in the event of your disability. You appoint an agent who can handle your financial affairs even if you are not capable of making decisions on your own.
| Also Known As | Hawaii DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Medical power of attorney is a form by which you appoint an agent to make health-care decisions about you. The agent starts their duties if you are unable or unwilling to decide on your healthcare. A Hawaii health care power of attorney must be in writing, signed by you, and either signed by two witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public.[2]
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary or Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template | Advance Health-Care Directive (DOC) |
General power of attorney is used to designate an agent for your financial affairs as well as durable POA, but its effect is limited. If you become incapable of making decisions, this form will cease to function.
| Also Known As | Generic Financial POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Limited power of attorney is a form for the appointment of your representative to resolve specific matters and may be used in detailed circumstances. It will be valid only for the listed actions and during the period limited by you.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Child power of attorney is filled by parents who wish to appoint a temporary guardian for their children. This form cannot be valid for more than a year, and concerns the care, custody, or property of the minor.[3]
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Real estate power of attorney is used by real estate owners in Hawaii to designate someone who can handle various matters related to this property. So you can delegate sales, purchase, rent, lease, or refinance questions regarding the property specified in the form.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
State tax power of attorney (Form N-848) lets a Hawaii resident authorize an agent to fill out tax forms and represent them before the Hawaii Department of Taxation.
| Also Known As | Form N-848 |
| Signing Requirements | Taxpayer and Representative |
| Download | Form N-848 (DOC) |
Vehicle power of attorney (DMVL-596) is a legal form for delegating your responsibilities or authority regarding a motor vehicle to your representative. The agent will be able to perform acts related to registration, titling, or any other ones related to the Department of Finance for motor vehicles.
| Also Known As | Form DMVL-596 |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Form DMVL-596 (DOC) |
Revocation power of attorney is used if you want to revoke any of your existing POAs. With its help, you remove the agents from their duties. For the revocation POA to be known to everyone, you need to send it not only to the agent but also to third parties.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notarization is Advised |
| Download | PDF Template |
A Hawaii power of attorney is a document that lets another person make decisions or take actions for you. You are the principal. The person you name is your agent. The document says which powers the agent has, such as paying bills, managing property, or making health care decisions. Some forms cover only one task, and others cover a wide range of matters.
The right Hawaii 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 steps depend on the kind of power of attorney. The legal requirements below are stated for durable, limited, and general powers of attorney. For any other form on this page, follow the instructions on that form.
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Most problems with a power of attorney start before anyone signs it. Check these points while you prepare the document, so your agent can use it when the time comes.
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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.
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General information, not legal or tax advice.
