De Kalb County Durable Power of Attorney Form (Alabama)

All De Kalb County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Durable Power of Attorney Form

De Kalb County Durable Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included De Kalb County compliant document last validated/updated 5/26/2025

Durable Power of Attorney Guidelines

De Kalb County Durable Power of Attorney Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included De Kalb County compliant document last validated/updated 6/17/2025

Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

De Kalb County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included De Kalb County compliant document last validated/updated 7/9/2025

Agents Certification Form

De Kalb County Agents Certification Form

Agent certifies he/she is authorized to act. Often required by third parties.
Included De Kalb County compliant document last validated/updated 2/18/2025

When using these Durable Power of Attorney forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in De Kalb County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

De Kalb Probate Office

County Courthouse - 300 Grand Ave SW, Suite 100, Fort Payne, Alabama 35967

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday

Phone: (256) 845-8510 or 8513

Local jurisdictions located in De Kalb County include:

  • Collinsville
  • Crossville
  • Dawson
  • Fort Payne
  • Fyffe
  • Geraldine
  • Groveoak
  • Henagar
  • Ider
  • Mentone
  • Rainsville
  • Sylvania
  • Valley Head

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the De Kalb County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in De Kalb County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in De Kalb County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by De Kalb County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Durable Power of Attorney forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in De Kalb County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in De Kalb County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Alabama or De Kalb County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our De Kalb County Durable Power of Attorney forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

This is a general statutory power of attorney guided by the Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Chapter 1A, Title 26, that becomes (effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency.) (26-1A-109)

Unless otherwise stated this power of attorney is Durable meaning (not terminated by the principal's incapacity.) (26-1A-102(2))

(A principal may designate one or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is not qualified to serve, or declines to serve. A principal may grant authority to designate one or more successor agents to an agent or other person designated by name, office, or function. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a successor agent: (1) has the same authority as that granted to the original agent; and (2) may not act until all predecessor agents have resigned, died, become incapacitated, are no longer qualified to serve, or have declined to serve.) (26-1A-111(b)

Every power given is defined by an Alabama Statute, real property can be listed, the form can be recorded in the County Probate Office.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the De Kalb County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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