Santa Cruz County Special Durable Power of Attorney Form

Last validated December 30, 2025 by our Forms Development Team

Santa Cruz County Special Durable Power of Attorney Form

Santa Cruz County Special Durable Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 12/8/2025
Santa Cruz County Guidelines for Special Durable Power of Attorney

Santa Cruz County Guidelines for Special Durable Power of Attorney

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 12/30/2025
Santa Cruz County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Santa Cruz County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 12/15/2025
Santa Cruz County Agents Certification Form

Santa Cruz County Agents Certification Form

Certification to validity of poa and agents authority, often required by third parties.

Document Last Validated 12/22/2025

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Important: Your property must be located in Santa Cruz County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Recorder's Office
Address:
2150 N Congress Dr, Suite 101
Nogales, Arizona 85621

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F

Phone: 520-375-7990

Recording Tips for Santa Cruz County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office
  • Ask for certified copies if you need them for other transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Santa Cruz County

Properties in any of these areas use Santa Cruz County forms:

  • Amado
  • Elgin
  • Nogales
  • Patagonia
  • Rio Rico
  • Sonoita
  • Tubac
  • Tumacacori

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Santa Cruz County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Santa Cruz County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Santa Cruz County?

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

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Santa Cruz County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Santa Cruz County?

Recording fees in Santa Cruz County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 520-375-7990 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

This is a special durable power of attorney for real property. Durable (stays active, even if the principal becomes disabled or incapacitated). The Agent can purchase, sell, mortgage, borrow money, etc., on/against a specific property (which must be described). The powers granted by the principal can be broad or narrowly defined. This is done by choosing which powers the Agent can perform, as listed below. Other acts can be granted to meet the principal's specific needs.

1. Sell, convey, or exchange the above-described property.

2. Borrow money and execute and deliver notes therefor; mortgage or otherwise encumber the property to secure payment therefor; loan money and receive security therefor.

3. Accept payment of a commission, fee or other compensation in connection with the above-described real property.

4. Accept payment of all or any portion of the proceeds from the sale of the above-described property.

5. Acquire any interest in the above-described real property.

6. Accept the conveyance or beneficial interest therefor community property with right of survivorship or as joint tenants with right of survivorship with any others, including my said Agent as one of the joint tenants.

7. Other:

The Notary Statement for a Durable Power of Attorney 14-5501(4)
Is executed and attested by its acknowledgment by the principal and by an affidavit of the witness before a notary public and evidenced by the notary public's certificate, under official seal, in substantially the following form:

I, __________, the principal, sign my name to this power of attorney this _____ day of __________ and, being first duly sworn, do declare to the undersigned authority that I sign and execute this instrument as my power of attorney and that I sign it willingly, or willingly direct another to sign for me, that I execute it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in the power of attorney and that I am eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.

______________________
Principal

I, __________, the witness, sign my name to the foregoing power of attorney being first duly sworn and do declare to the undersigned authority that the principal signs and executes this instrument as the principal's power of attorney and that the principal signs it willingly, or willingly directs another to sign for the principal, and that I, in the presence and hearing of the principal, sign this power of attorney as witness to the principal's signing and that to the best of my knowledge the principal is eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.

____________________
Witness

(Arizona Special Durable Power of Attorney Package includes form, guidelines, completed example and agents certification form)

Important: Your property must be located in Santa Cruz County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Special Durable Power of Attorney meets all recording requirements specific to Santa Cruz County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Santa Cruz 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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