Bristol County General Durable Power of Attorney Form (Massachusetts)

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

General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Bristol County General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Bristol County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024

Guidelines for Power of Attorney Form

Bristol County Guidelines for Power of Attorney Form

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Bristol County compliant document last validated/updated 4/1/2025

Completed Example of the Power of Attorney Document

Bristol County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Bristol County compliant document last validated/updated 4/17/2025

Agents Certification Form

Bristol County Agents Certification Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Bristol County compliant document last validated/updated 6/16/2025

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

Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Fall River District

441 N. Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02722

Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00

Phone: (508) 673-2910

Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Northern District

11 Court St, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00

Phone: (508) 822-0502

Northern District - Attleboro location (no registered land)

75 Park St, Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703

Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 Mon-Fri / Recording until 3:30

Phone: (508) 455-6100

Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Southern District

25 N. 6th St, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00

Phone: (508) 993-2603

Local jurisdictions located in Bristol County include:

  • Acushnet
  • Assonet
  • Attleboro
  • Attleboro Falls
  • Berkley
  • Chartley
  • Dartmouth
  • Dighton
  • East Freetown
  • East Mansfield
  • East Taunton
  • Easton
  • Fairhaven
  • Fall River
  • Mansfield
  • New Bedford
  • North Attleboro
  • North Dartmouth
  • North Dighton
  • North Easton
  • Norton
  • Raynham
  • Raynham Center
  • Rehoboth
  • Seekonk
  • Somerset
  • South Dartmouth
  • South Easton
  • Swansea
  • Taunton
  • Westport
  • Westport Point

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 Bristol 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 Bristol County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Bristol County?

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

Can the General 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 Bristol County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Bristol County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Massachusetts or Bristol 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 Bristol County General 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 Durable General Power of Attorney governed by Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, M.G.L. c.190B. A power of attorney is considered durable when (a principal, in writing, designates another as his attorney in fact and the writing contains the words, "This power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal", or "This power of attorney shall become effective upon the disability or incapacity of the principal", or similar words showing the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall continue notwithstanding the subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal.)(MA Gen L ch 201B statute 1, Section 1. (a))

Some of the powers an agent/attorney in fact can perform behalf of the principal, each one can be denied or amended to fit the required needs of the principal.
POWER TO USE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN LIFESTYLE.
BANKING POWERS.
STOCK AND BOND POWERS.
POWER TO ACCESS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
POWER TO COLLECT PROPERTY.
POWER TO BORROW.
REVERSE MORTGAGE POWERS.
HEALTH CARE DECISIONS.
FUNERAL PLANS.
POWER WITH RESPECT TO TAX MATTERS.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
POWER TO BUY AND SELL.
POWER TO MANAGE &: SUPERVISE PROPERTY.
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITLEMENT POWERS.
POWER TO MAKE GIFTS.
POWER TO USE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN LIFESTYLE AND CARE FOR PETS.
TRUST POWERS.
TO ESTABLISH, FUND, AMEND AND REVOKE TRUSTS.
POWER TO EXERCISE RIGHTS UNDER RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL).

Included is a "Massachusetts Agents Certification Form" verifying the principal is alive, has not revoked the power of attorney, agent has authority to act and his/her authority to act has not terminated; often required by third parties when the agent acts.

(Massachusetts General DPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Massachusetts only.

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