A Maryland power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which you, the principal, name a person you trust to act for you as your agent. Depending on the form you choose, your agent can handle financial, medical, minor child, vehicle, or tax matters. Each Maryland power of attorney form 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 Maryland law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Download any of the forms below or build one online with our step-by-step builder. Maryland also provides some official forms of its own:
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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, minor child, real estate, tax, vehicle, and revocation documents. Each card shows what the form is for, another name for it, its signing requirements, and a download link. In Maryland, a durable, general, limited or real estate power of attorney must be signed by you, acknowledged before a notary public, and signed by two or more adult witnesses.[1]
Durable power of attorney ensures that the agent you appoint has the authority to handle your financial affairs on your behalf. DPOA will work even if you become incapacitated, which is why this form is often chosen as emergency insurance for your future.
| Also Known As | Maryland DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
Medical power of attorney or Maryland advance directive for health care decisions is used to appoint an agent who can make medical decisions on your behalf. For instance, your representative can authorize or prohibit certain health care operations. Maryland law requires an advance directive to be dated, signed by you or at your direction, and signed by two witnesses in your physical or electronic presence.[2]
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
General power of attorney appoints an individual as your financial representative. An agent will only be able to carry out transactions, maintain your accounts or manage your estate while you are capable to make decisions on your own.
| Also Known As | Generic Financial POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
Limited power of attorney is used when other types of forms do not fit your needs. With it, you can compose POA for specific actions and limit the validity period.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
Child power of attorney or also called in Maryland as POA and Designation of Temporary Guardian for Minor Child is a legal way for parents to assign a guardian to their children. A custodian will temporarily act on your behalf in the best interests of your children.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template | POA and Designation of Temporary Guardian for Minor Child (DOC) |
Real estate power of attorney is complete if you intend to delegate tasks and responsibilities for your property to your agent. The trustee will be able to perform various actions related to the real estate specified in the form: sell, buy, lease, refinance, lease.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template |
State tax power of attorney (Form 2848) is helpful if you want to delegate the authority to fill out tax documents on your behalf to your trustee. The designated agent will be able to act on your behalf before the Comptroller of Maryland.
| Also Known As | Form 2848 |
| Signing Requirements | Principal |
| Download | Form 2848 (DOC) |
Vehicle power of attorney is a legal form for appointing a certain person as your agent who will be able to perform legal activities with your vehicle. The form is prepared by the Maryland Department of Transportation.
| Also Known As | Form VR-470 |
| Signing Requirements | Owner of Vehicle |
| Download | PDF Template | Form VR-470 (DOC) |
Revocation power of attorney must be completed if you change your mind and want to revoke the agent’s powers. By filling out this form you will cancel the action of any of your POA.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notary acknowledgment is recommended |
| Download | PDF Template |
The right Maryland 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 vehicle or filing state taxes. Match the job to the form first, then download it or create it online.
Signing a Maryland power of attorney takes a few steps. The legal requirements below are stated for durable, limited, and general powers of attorney. For any other form on this page, follow the signing requirements listed on its template card above.
The principal is the person who creates the power of attorney and grants the authority. The agent 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.
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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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