Benton County General Power of Attorney-Durable Form
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Benton County General Durable Power of Attorney Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Benton County General POA Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Benton County Completed Example of the General POA
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Benton County Recorder of Deeds
Warsaw, Missouri 65355
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (660) 438-5732
Recording Tips for Benton County:
- Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing
Cities and Jurisdictions in Benton County
Properties in any of these areas use Benton County forms:
- Cole Camp
- Edwards
- Ionia
- Lincoln
- Warsaw
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How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Benton 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 Benton County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Benton County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Benton 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 Benton County?
Recording fees in Benton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (660) 438-5732 for current fees.
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This is a general durable power of attorney, created pursuant to the durable power of attorney law of Missouri, and the authority of your attorney-in-fact shall not terminate if you become disabled or incapacitated.
The principal delegates to an appointed attorney in fact, (general powers to act in a fiduciary capacity on the principal's behalf with respect to all lawful subjects and purposes or with respect to one or more express subjects or purposes.) 404.710. 1.
The principal has the choice of choosing one of more successor agents, in the event that the agent can't or won't act.
Your agent shall not have the authority to do any of the following acts:
1) To make, execute, modify or revoke a living will declaration for you;
2) To require you, against your will, to take any action or to refrain from taking any action;
3) To make, publish, declare, amend or revoke a will for you;
4) To carry out any actions which were specifically forbidden by you while you were not under any disability or incapacity.
In the event an agent named is your spouse, then that appointment and power shall automatically cease on the date any petition for divorce is filed by either of you against the other.
This power of attorney states, the laws of the State of Missouri, specifically including the Durable Power of Attorney Law of Missouri, shall apply to this General Durable Power of Attorney and that the interpretation, validity, durability, and/or operation of same shall be governed by said law, regardless of any subsequent change in my legal residence.
This form is fully formatted for recording, contains the grantor/grantee clause that counties require. 59.310(2-3&4)
(Missouri GPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Benton County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This General Power of Attorney-Durable meets all recording requirements specific to Benton County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Benton County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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