Free Idaho Power of Attorney Forms

Power of attorney is the legal authority to make decisions for another person. It’s also the name of the document that gives this authority.

A power of attorney form lets an individual (the “principal”) voluntarily choose another individual (the “agent”) to act legally on the principal’s behalf.

You can use this form to make sure your money or health care decisions are handled in your best interest if you cannot make decisions yourself.

In Idaho (ID), there are several types of power of attorney based on the principal’s needs.

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Idaho (ID) Power of Attorney Documents
How to Get Power of Attorney in Idaho

Idaho (ID) Power of Attorney Documents

A general power of attorney gives an agent broad powers to handle your affairs, and the authority to do almost any legal act that you can do.

This type of POA is also called a financial power of attorney because it’s often used for day-to-day financial matters.

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Idaho General/Financial Power of Attorney

An Idaho medical power of attorney document ensures the agent has the right to make medical or health care decisions on the part of the principal in the event of the principal's incapacitation.

This form may also include a living will section, which gives the principal the ability to express end-of-life desires while still of sound mind.

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Idaho Medical Power of Attorney

A durable financial power of attorney form is used to allow the representative to continue to make financial decisions on behalf of the principal should they become incapacitated.

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Idaho Durable Power of Attorney

This limited power of attorney form gives limited powers to an agent for a specific task, and typically ends when the task has been completed.

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Idaho Limited (Special) Power of Attorney

This type of power of attorney “springs” into effect in a certain situation, and ends at a time you specify (such as if you become incapacitated).

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Idaho Springing Power of Attorney

Idaho State Tax Commission Power of Attorney

The Idaho State Tax Commission’s power of attorney is a form that allows a representative to file a principal’s taxes with the state tax commission. The principal must use the document to define the specific tax matters that the representative is approved to represent.

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How to Get Power of Attorney in Idaho

To set up power of attorney, the agent and the principal fill out and sign a power of attorney form.

The only document available to download on the official Idaho Government website is the State Tax Commission form.

You can download the other power of attorney forms from this page, which all comply with Idaho’s Uniform Power of Attorney Act and are legal to use in Idaho.

Idaho Power of Attorney Requirements

Your power of attorney documents must meet legal requirements set by Idaho law. The key requirements are as follows:

The document must be signed and dated by the principal and two witnesses.
The agent must be 18 or older (a legal adult).

A durable power of attorney is not required to be signed in front of a notary public when executed by the principal. It does not need to be recorded except in the case of real estate transactions.