A Rhode Island 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, real estate, vehicle, or tax matters. Each Rhode Island power of attorney form below is free to download or to create online.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Rhode Island 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 If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.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, minor child, real estate, tax, vehicle, and revocation documents. In Rhode Island, a durable, general or limited power of attorney made on the statutory short form must be acknowledged by you in the manner the law sets for real estate deeds.[2]
FormsPal also offers two state forms, the DPOA for Healthcare Statutory Form and Form RI-2848 for taxes.
Durable power of attorney is a way to take care of managing your finances even when incapacitated. Even then, your authorized agent will be able to manage your funds.
| Also Known As | Rhode Island DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
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Medical power of attorney is a legal document that is filled out by those who want to entrust important health care decisions to their agent. Rhode Island law requires a durable power of attorney for health care to be witnessed by two qualified adult witnesses or one notary public.[3]
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary or Two Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template | DPOA for Healthcare Statutory Form (DOC) |
General power of attorney pursues the same goals as DPOA. It is drawn up for the transfer of powers to the agent for the conduct of financial affairs. Only an agent will be able to perform their duties only while the principal is of sound mind.
| Also Known As | Generic Financial POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
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Limited power of attorney is a form that will apply only to the limited actions listed in the document. The agent will be able to execute them during the time limited by the text of the document.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
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Child power of attorney is a legal document for appointing a temporary representative to your children. The agent will be able to perform official parental duties and represent the interests of the child.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary and Two Witnesses are recommended |
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Real estate power of attorney is another type of POA used in Rhode Island. This form is created to name an official agent for real property tasks such as buying, selling, leasing, renting, and so on.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
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State tax power of attorney (Form RI-2848) is used by Rhode Island taxpayers to trust their agent to resolve tax matters and complete forms in the State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation. The form must be witnessed by two disinterested witnesses or notarized if you give the power to someone other than an attorney, certified public accountant, licensed public accountant or enrolled agent.[4]
| Also Known As | Form RI-2848 |
| Signing Requirements | Principal, Representative, and Two Witnesses or Notary in Some Cases |
| Download | Form RI-2848 (DOC) |
Vehicle power of attorney is a legal document that you can complete to appoint an agent to handle vehicle formalities. They include registration and titling in front of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles.
| Also Known As | DMV POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
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Revocation power of attorney is a form created to cancel the authority of an assigned agent. Warn your representative and send them a copy.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notary is recommended |
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The right Rhode Island 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 requirement below is stated for durable, limited, and general powers of attorney. For any other form on this page, follow the signing requirements listed in its template card above.
Governing Laws:
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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General information, not legal or tax advice.
