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Pettis County General Power of Attorney-Durable Form

Pettis County General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Pettis County General Durable Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 3/17/2025
Pettis County General POA Guidelines

Pettis County General POA Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/18/2025
Pettis County Completed Example of the General POA

Pettis County Completed Example of the General POA

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/13/2025

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Important: Your property must be located in Pettis County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Pettis County Recorder of Deeds
Address:
Courthouse - 415 S Ohio Ave, Suite 106
Sedalia, Missouri 65301

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (660) 826-5000 Ext. 922

Recording Tips for Pettis County:
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned

Cities and Jurisdictions in Pettis County

Properties in any of these areas use Pettis County forms:

  • Green Ridge
  • Houstonia
  • Hughesville
  • La Monte
  • Mora
  • Sedalia
  • Smithton

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pettis County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Pettis 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 Pettis County?

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

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Pettis 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 Pettis County?

Recording fees in Pettis County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (660) 826-5000 Ext. 922 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Pettis 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 Pettis County.

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