A revocation of Power of Attorney is a written document used to communicate that a principal is withdrawing authority previously granted in a POA. SafeNotarize can notarize an eligible signature on a completed revocation, but notarization alone does not deliver notice, retrieve copies, update public records, or determine when authority ends.
A revocation of Power of Attorney is a written statement by the principal withdrawing some or all authority previously granted to an agent. The revocation should identify the earlier POA clearly enough for recipients to understand which authority is being withdrawn. It may reference the date, agent, purpose, property, account, or other identifying information.
A revocation is different from creating a new POA. Depending on applicable law and the documents involved, a later POA may not automatically cancel every earlier instrument. It is also different from an agent resignation, which is signed by the agent rather than the principal.
SafeNotarize does not draft revocations, advise whether a POA should be revoked, determine whether the principal has capacity, or give notice to agents and third parties. We notarize eligible signatures on completed documents.
The principal normally signs the revocation. The former agent does not sign on the principal’s behalf merely because the agent held authority under the old POA. Some recipients may request acknowledgment of notice, return of copies, or a separate institutional form.
Notarization may be requested to authenticate the principal’s signature, especially when the original POA was notarized or related to property or financial transactions. Witnesses may also be required by the document, law, or recipient. These requirements are not universal.
After signing, the principal may need to deliver notice to the agent and every bank, title company, agency, healthcare provider, or other person relying on the POA. Recording may matter when the original POA was recorded. SafeNotarize does not perform those notice or recording steps.
The principal should prepare acceptable government-issued photo identification. The name should be reasonably consistent across the ID, revocation, and earlier POA references. Review the ID preparation guide for name variations or international signing.
Before the session, confirm the old POA date, agent name, scope being revoked, effective language, delivery instructions, witness lines, and notarial certificate. Do not ask the notary to identify which powers should be canceled or to revise the document.
Review the completed document and recipient instructions before the online session.
A vague revocation may leave recipients uncertain about which authority or document it addresses.
The notary does not contact the agent, bank, recorder, or other relying party.
Other people may still hold and rely on copies. Follow the applicable notice process.
Do not assume a later document revokes every earlier POA. Confirm the legal and recipient requirements.
SafeNotarize can notarize an eligible principal’s signature on a completed revocation of Power of Attorney through a secure live session. Upload the final revocation, prepare identification, and arrange any required witnesses.
SafeNotarize notarizes signatures. We do not prepare the revocation, advise whether to revoke authority, notify the agent, record the document, interpret the old POA, or provide legal advice. Requirements and notice rules vary by state and recipient.
Florida law, for example, addresses written POA revocation and notice, but customers in every jurisdiction should follow the law and recipient instructions applicable to them. Use the Document Library to review related resources.
Important: SafeNotarize notarizes signatures. We do not prepare estate-planning documents or provide legal advice. Requirements vary by state and receiving organization, online notarization availability varies, and acceptance by courts, hospitals, financial institutions, agencies, or other recipients is not guaranteed.
Current SafeNotarize pricing for a completed document presented for an eligible online notarization.
Basic Session: $25, including 1 signer and 2 notarization stamps.
International Session: $35, including 1 signer and 2 stamps.
Add-ons: Additional signers are $10 each, extra stamps are $5 each, and a SafeNotarize-provided witness is $15 each. A customer-provided witness does not add the SafeNotarize witness fee. The final estimate depends on the active session selections.
Start Online NotarizationConfirm the document, notice, witness, and recipient requirements, then begin the secure online-notary process.
