Smith County General Durable Power of Attorney Form (Mississippi)

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

General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Smith County General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 4/3/2025

Guidelines General POA

Smith County Guidelines General POA

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 6/12/2025

Completed Example of the General POA

Smith County Completed Example of the General POA

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Smith County compliant document last validated/updated 6/23/2025

The following Mississippi and Smith County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:

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

Smith County Chancery Clerk

123 Main St / PO Box 39, Raleigh, Mississippi 39153

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (601) 782-9811

Local jurisdictions located in Smith County include:

  • Mize
  • Raleigh
  • Taylorsville

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Smith 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 Smith County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Smith County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Mississippi or Smith 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 Smith 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 (by which a principal
designates another his attorney in fact in writing and the writing contains the
words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or
incapacity of the principal, or lapse of time,") ( 873105. Definition)

The powers granted are general and broad, a short synopsis of each power.

1. General Grant of Power. To exercise or perform any act, power, duty, right or obligation whatsoever that I now have or may hereafter acquire.

2. Collection Powers. To forgive, request, demand, sue for, give, recover, collect, receive, hold all such sums of money debts, etc.

3. Real Property Powers. To bargain, contract, agree for, option, purchase, acquire, receive, give, improve, maintain, repair, insure, etc

4. Personal Property Powers. To bargain, contract, agree for, purchase, option, acquire, give, receive, improve, maintain, repair, insure, etc.

5. Contract Powers. To make, do, and transact every kind of business of whatever nature, and also for me and in my name, and as my act and deed, to sign, seal, execute, give, deliver and acknowledge, etc

6. Banking Powers. To make, draw, give, sign in my name, deliver and accept checks, drafts, receipts for moneys, notes or other orders for the payment of money, etc

7. Tax Returns. To prepare, execute and file reports, returns, declaration, forms and statements for any and all tax purposes, etc.

8. Safe Deposit Box. To have access to any safe deposit box of which I am a tenant or co-tenant, etc.

9. Employ Agents. To employ and compensate agents, accountants, attorneys, real estate brokers and other professional assistants, etc

10. Motor Vehicles. To apply for a Certificate of Title upon, and endorse and transfer title thereto, for any automobile, or other motor vehicle, etc

11. Settlement Powers. To adjust, settle, compromise, give, or submit to arbitration any accounts, debts, claims, demands, disputes, etc.

12. Legal Actions. To commence, prosecute, enforce or abandon, or to defend, answer, oppose, confess, compromise or settle all claims, suits, actions, etc.

13. Dividends. To receive all dividends which are or shall be payable on any and all shares of stock in any corporation which may stand in my name, etc.

14. Vote Stock. To vote at all stockholder meetings or corporation meetings, etc.

15. Transfer Stock. To sell, assign, transfer, give, and deliver all and any shares of stock standing in my name on the books of any corporation, etc.

16. Insurance and Employee Benefit Plans. To redeem, surrender, borrow, extend, cancel, amend, pledge, give, alter or change, including change of beneficiary of any insurance policies in which I may have an interest, etc.

17. Social Security and Government Benefits. To make application to any governmental agency for any benefit or government obligation to which I may be entitled; to endorse any checks, etc.

18. Business Interests. To continue to conduct or participate in any business in which I may be engaged, etc.

19. Borrow: To borrow from time to time such sums of money and upon such terms as my said Agent may think expedient, etc.

20. Debts and Expenses. To pay, compromise, forgive and settle any and all bills, loans, notes or other forms of indebtedness owed by me, etc

21. Investments. To invest and reinvest in loans, stocks, bonds, including United States Bonds, etc.

22. Interpretation and Governing Law. This instrument is to be construed and interpreted as a Durable Power of Attorney. This instrument is executed and delivered in the State of Mississippi, and the laws of the State of Mississippi shall govern all questions as to the validity of this power and the construction of its provision.

23. Third-Party Reliance. Third parties may rely upon the representation of my Agent as to all matters relating to any power granted to my Agent, and no person who may act in reliance upon the representations of my Agent or the authority granted to my Agent shall incur any liability to me or my estate as a result of permitting my Agent to exercise any power, etc.

24. Disability of Principal. This Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my disability, incapacity, or lapse of time, etc

25. Photographic Copies. Photographic copies or other facsimile reproductions of this executed Power of Attorney may be made and delivered by my Agent and may be relied upon by any person, etc.

26. Oil, Gas and Mineral Leases. My Agent is authorized to let, lease, and grant oil, gas, and mineral leases, etc.

Section 110. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority.
(a) A power of attorney terminates when:
(1) The principal dies;
(2) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (Note: This POA form is Durable)
(3) The principal revokes the power of attorney;
(4) The power of attorney provides that it terminates;
(5) The purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished; or
(6) The principal revokes the agent's authority or the agent dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns, and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney. (Note: This form allows you to include alternate agents, in the event the active agent can't or won't act)

This is a notarized document that is formatted for recording in Mississippi, if you choose to do so.

(Mississippi GDPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Smith 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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