Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as September 23, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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This short for power of attorney allows for a primary agent and successor agents (agents who will act if the primary agent can't or won't act)
Categories that your agent can or can NOT perform. Each governed by Illinois Statutes.
(a) Real estate transactions.
(b) Financial institution transactions.
(c) Stock and bond transactions.
(d) Tangible personal property transactions.
(e) Safe deposit box transactions.
(f) Insurance and annuity transactions.
(g) Retirement plan transactions.
(h) Social Security, employment and military service benefits.
(i) Tax matters.
(j) Claims and litigation.
(k) Commodity and option transactions.
(l) Business operations.
(m) Borrowing transactions.
(n) Estate transactions.
(o) All other property transactions. (755 ILCS 45/3-4)
This is a recordable document, if you allow your agent to transfer real property, Title Companies and/or other third parties will usually require the power of attorney to be recorded before a transfer of real property can take place if it has not been done so previously. This power of attorney includes an addendum page to list real property.
(Illinois Statutory POA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: County-Specific Forms
Our statutory short form power of attorney for property forms are specifically formatted for each of the 102 counties in Illinois.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.