Sarasota County Durable Power of Attorney Form (Florida)
All Sarasota County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Durable Power of Attorney Form
Fill in the blank Durable Power of Attorney form formatted to comply with all Florida recording and content requirements.
Included Sarasota County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025
Durable Power of Attorney Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Durable Power of Attorney form.
Included Sarasota County compliant document last validated/updated 1/6/2025
Completed Example of the Durable Power of Attorney Document
Example of a properly completed Florida Durable Power of Attorney document for reference.
Included Sarasota County compliant document last validated/updated 5/9/2025
The following Florida and Sarasota County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Durable Power of Attorney forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Sarasota County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:
Clerk/Comptroller - Main Office
Historic Courthouse - 2000 Main St, Rm 102, Sarasota, Florida 34237
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm M-F
Phone: 941-861-7436
Venice Branch Office
Administration Center - 4000 S Tamiami Tr, Suite 222, Venice, Florida 34293
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (941) 861-7436
Local jurisdictions located in Sarasota County include:
- Englewood
- Laurel
- Nokomis
- North Port
- Osprey
- Sarasota
- Venice
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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Sarasota County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Sarasota 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 Sarasota County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Sarasota County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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.
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the Florida Power of Attorney Act
(709.2101, et. seq., Florida Statutes)
Duties and Scope of Power of Agent Any agent who shall accept the appointment as my "attorney in fact" must act only within the scope of authority granted in this power of attorney. My agent shall exercise all powers pursuant to F.S. 709.2114. Including, but not limited to, my agent must act in good faith, in my best interest and not contrary to my expectations, actually known by the agent or expressed in writing, such as my estate plan, ownership designations and beneficiary designations.
Items Addressed:
1. Banking and Other Financial Institution Transactions
2. Investment Transactions.
3. Real Property Transactions.
4. Tangible Personal Property Transactions.
5. Business Operation Transactions.
6. Insurance Transactions.
7. Estates, Trusts and other Beneficial Interests
8. Claims and Litigation
9. Personal and Family Maintenance
10. Benefits from Certain Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service.
11. Retirement Plan Transactions.
12. Tax Matters.
13. Existing and Foreign Interests.
14. Special Transactions [F.S. 709.2202(1}]
15. Special Instructions:
16. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, any authority granted to my agent
18. Any third party
19. My agent shall not be liable
20. My agent shall have the power
21. I hereby revoke all prior general powers of attorney executed by me.
22. This durable power of attorney is not terminated by subsequent incapacity
23. Governing Law and Applicability to Foreign Jurisdiction. This instrument shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida in all respects, including its validity, construction, interpretation and termination, and to the extent permitted by law shall be applicable to all property of mine, real, personal, tangible and intangible, wherever and in whatever state of the United States or foreign country the situs of such property is at any time located and whether such property is now owned by me or hereafter acquired by me or for me, by my Agent. All questions pertaining to validity, interpretation and administration of this Power shall be determined in accordance with the Florida Power of Attorney Act, 709.2101, et. seq., Florida Statutes.
24. Severability
(Florida Durable POA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Sarasota 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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