An Idaho power of attorney is a legal document that lets you name a person you trust, called your agent, to act for you. The Idaho power of attorney forms below cover money, health care, a child, taxes, real estate and vehicles. You can build one online or download a free template.
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This page lists nine Idaho documents, from durable and medical powers of attorney to tax, vehicle and revocation forms. Each entry shows the other names of the document, its signing requirements and a free template to download. Pick the one that matches the task you want your agent to handle. In Idaho, the signature on a durable, general, limited or real estate power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if you acknowledge it before a notary public.[1.2]
Durable power of attorney is a legal document drawn up by a person to appoint a representative (agent) in financial matters. An agent will be able to take care of your finances even if you become incapacitated.
| Also Known As | Idaho DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Medical power of attorney is used to appoint a health care agent who can make medical decisions for you. This is done so that even if you are not capable of making decisions, a person whom you trust and who is aware of your wishes will do it for you.
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary is recommended |
| Download | PDF Template | Durable POA for Health Care (DOC) |
General power of attorney appoints an agent to handle your financial matters, but only acts as long as you are able to make decisions and conduct your own affairs. If you become incapacitated or die, this form stops functioning.
| Also Known As | Generic Financial POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Limited power of attorney is a form specially created to your needs, via which you appoint your agent who acts only in certain circumstances or for specific tasks. These forms usually have a limited duration.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Child power of attorney or POA delegating parental powers is used in Idaho by parents to appoint a temporary representative or guardian for their children. This can be done for no longer than 6 months.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | POA Delegating Parental Powers (DOC) |
Real estate power of attorney gives you the ability to designate an agent who will take actions with your real estate property. This is useful when you want to delegate tasks for sale, refinancing, rent, leasing, or care of the property.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
State tax power of attorney (Form ID-POA) is created to designate your representative to fill out your tax forms and to represent you in the Idaho State Tax Commission.
| Also Known As | Form ID-POA |
| Signing Requirements | Taxpayer |
| Download | Form ID-POA (DOC) |
Vehicle power of attorney (ITD-3368) is needed by those who decided to entrust official actions with their vehicle (purchase, sale, registration, titling, and others) to their representative. There is also a uniform issued by the Idaho Transportation Department.
| Also Known As | Form ITD-3368 |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Form ITD-3368 (DOC) |
Revocation power of attorney is the legal form that is required to cancel any POA issued by you. You can fill it out any time you decide that the agent should no longer represent you.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notarization Is Recommended |
| Download | PDF Template |
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A power of attorney is a signed form in which you, the principal, give another person, your agent, the legal authority to act for you. That person can pay bills, manage assets, deal with a government office or speak with your doctors, depending on the powers you list. Many people use one as part of planning ahead for illness or travel. Each form below is built for one kind of task, so the first step is to know what you need done.
| Term | Who it is |
|---|---|
| Principal | The person who gives the powers, such as Anna Baker of 123 Main Street, Boise |
| Agent | The person who receives the powers, such as Daniel Cole |
| Form | The signed paper that lists the powers and when they start |
An Idaho durable, limited or general power of attorney must be signed by the principal, or by another individual who signs the principal's name at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence.[1.2] On an Idaho durable, limited or general power of attorney, the principal's signature is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges it before a notary public or another individual authorized to take acknowledgments.[1.1]
For an Idaho durable, limited or general power of attorney, an acknowledgment is a declaration by the principal before a notarial officer that the principal has signed the document for the purpose stated in it.[3] A notary who takes an acknowledgment on an Idaho durable, limited or general power of attorney must determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, that the signer has the identity claimed and that the signature is the signer's.[4]
Your agent has a part in the process too. Unless the document says otherwise, a person accepts appointment as agent under an Idaho durable, limited or general power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent, or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.[2]
Follow these steps to put your form in place:
The right form depends on what you want your agent to do. Match your task to a form in the table below, then open its entry above to get the template and see what it needs.
| Your task | Form |
|---|---|
| Give someone financial powers | Durable power of attorney |
| Let someone handle everyday finances | General power of attorney |
| Hand off one specific matter | Limited power of attorney |
| Name someone to make health care decisions | Medical power of attorney (Durable POA for Health Care) |
| Leave your child in someone's care | Minor child power of attorney (POA Delegating Parental Powers) |
| Sell or rent a property | Real estate power of attorney |
| Deal with state tax matters | State tax power of attorney (Form ID-POA) |
| Get a title or register a vehicle | Vehicle power of attorney (Form ITD-3368) |
| Replace or stop an agent | Revocation of power of attorney |
Each form lists its own rules in its entry above. Check the entry for the form you pick before you put your name on it, and ask an attorney if you are not sure.
Your agent acts for you, so choose with care. Talk with the person first, so the role does not come as a surprise. Then ask yourself three questions about the person you have in mind:
Most problems with a power of attorney come from small slips, not from the form itself. A few minutes of care now can save your family time and stress later. Watch for these mistakes before you put your name on a form:
The State of Idaho provides official forms for several cases. They include a Statutory form, a Durable POA for Health Care, a POA Delegating Parental Powers, form ITD-3368 for motor vehicles, and form ID-POA from the Idaho State Tax Commission for taxes. The links below lead to the Idaho statutes.
Governing Laws:
Name a person you trust, who will be easy to reach and who knows what you want. Talk with that person first, so the role does not come as a surprise.
Yes. Use the Create My Document button at the top of this page. You answer a few questions, then save, print or download the form. You can also download one of the free PDF templates listed above.
It depends on the task. Use the table above to match your task to a form, then download the template or build the form online.
Use the revocation form listed above. After you sign it, give a signed copy to your agent so that person knows to stop acting for you.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
