An Illinois durable power of attorney is a written document that lets you name an agent to manage your finances and property. It works like the general durable power of attorney form used across the country. It stays in effect even if you later become incapacitated, and it covers only money matters. It does not cover an Illinois power of attorney for health care, which instead lets someone make medical decisions on your behalf.
In the form, you state which responsibilities your agent or attorney-in-fact will have. This person can be a hired professional, a spouse, or another relative you trust to manage your property competently.
People most often use this form after an accident, an illness, or an aging-related condition that could leave them unable to make money decisions. Because the document is durable, your agent can keep acting on your behalf even after that happens.
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Last Updated: September 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Illinois law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
The word “durable” appears in the name because this power of attorney continues even after you become incapacitated. Under 755 ILCS 45/2-5, the agency stays in effect until the principal revokes it, the principal dies, or the document’s own terms end it.[1]
In Illinois, a durable power of attorney for property must be executed by the principal, signed by at least one witness, and acknowledged before a notary.[2] The notary may not also sign as the witness.[2]
Like in other states, a form in Illinois consists of various responsibilities that you may assign to your agent or attorney. This form lets you grant authority over the categories below, initialed individually or all at once. The list of powers on this form includes:
These categories come directly from this form’s own list of powers, not a generic summary.
Your agent can act on your behalf in every category you choose, so read each one carefully before you initial it. Decide in advance which money matters you want to hand over, and choose an agent you trust completely, whether that is a hired professional, a spouse, or another family member.
It is recommended to print out three copies of the DPA form in Illinois. Do not forget to contact your notary that will sign and get a witness. In Illinois, the DPA form contains 7 pages.
| Document Name | Illinois Durable Power of Attorney Form |
| Other Names | Illinois Financial Durable Power of Attorney, IL DPOA |
| Relevant Laws | Illinois Compiled Statutes, 755 ILCS 45 (Illinois Power of Attorney Act) |
| Signing Requirements | Notary Public and One Witness |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 10 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 37 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
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An Illinois durable power of attorney does not last forever. Under 755 ILCS 45/2-5, the agency ends in three specific ways, and understanding them helps you know when your agent’s authority stops and when you may need a new document.[1]
The principal may revoke or amend the agency at any time, if the principal has the capacity to do so. This can happen in any manner communicated to the agent or to any other person related to the subject matter of the agency, and it ends the agent’s authority immediately.[1]
A power of attorney that is not durable would end if the principal became incapacitated. Because this one is durable, it continues despite any lapse of time or the principal’s later disability or incapacity, or the appointment of a guardian for the principal, after the agency is signed.[1] If you do revoke or amend the agency, keep a signed copy of the revocation with your records so there is no confusion later about which version controls.
Yes. Illinois law requires that a durable power of attorney for property be executed by the principal, signed by at least one witness, and acknowledged by the principal before a notary.[2] Without notarization, the document does not meet the requirements for a valid nonstatutory property power under Illinois law.[2]
No. Under 755 ILCS 45/3-3, the notary who acknowledges your signature may not also sign the document as a witness.[2] You need a separate person to serve as your witness, and Illinois requires at least one.[2]
“The notary may not also sign as a witness.”
This Illinois durable power of attorney form has 7 pages and 37 fillable fields. Before you fill in any fields, read the notice on page 1 that explains this legal document and what powers you are granting. Then follow the 7 steps below in order, from entering your information to signing before a notary on page 5.
Once you have reviewed the requirements above, download the template below and fill it out by hand. Or use FormsPal’s guided builder to create and print your Illinois durable power of attorney online. If you need the medical version instead, see FormsPal’s Illinois power of attorney for health care form.
This page is general information about Illinois durable power of attorneys, not legal advice. For advice on your situation, talk to a Illinois attorney.
Unless noted otherwise, the sources below are from the Illinois Compiled Statutes.