Franklin County Special Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property Form

Last validated October 21, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Franklin County, for property anywhere in the county or independent city: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Boones Mill, Callaway, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Hardy, Henry, Penhook, Redwood and 3 more.

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Franklin County Special Power of Attorney Form for the Sale of Property

Franklin County Special Power of Attorney Form for the Sale of Property

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Document last validated 10/21/2026
Franklin County Limited Power of Attorney Guidelines

Franklin County Limited Power of Attorney Guidelines

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Franklin County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Franklin County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk of Circuit Court

Address:
Courthouse - 275 S Main St, Suite 212 / PO Box 567
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Phone: (540) 483-3065

Recording Tips for Franklin County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper

Cities and Jurisdictions in Franklin County

Properties in any of these areas use Franklin County forms:

  • Boones Mill
  • Callaway
  • Ferrum
  • Glade Hill
  • Hardy
  • Henry
  • Penhook
  • Redwood
  • Rocky Mount
  • Union Hall
  • Wirtz

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Franklin County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Franklin 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 Franklin 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Franklin County?

Recording fees in Franklin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (540) 483-3065 for current fees.

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In this form the principal(s) empower(s) an agent to act on the principal's behalf, for the Sale of a real property located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agent is authorized to perform every act necessary and requisite to negotiate, agree to and consummate, on whatever terms the Attorney in Fact deems appropriate, the sale or conveyance, or both, of the real property described. This power of attorney terminates on a date that is provided by the principal. A "Special Instructions" section is included where the agent's powers can be further limited or defined.

This power of attorney is not affected by any subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal and shall be considered a "Durable Power of Attorney."
(ii) shall be governed, as to its validity, terms and enforcement, by those laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia that apply to instruments negotiated, executed, delivered and performed solely within the Commonwealth of Virginia

64.2-1603. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Execution of power of attorney.
A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments. A power of attorney in order to be recordable shall satisfy the requirements of 55-106.

64.2-1603. (Effective October 1, 2019) Execution of power of attorney.
A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments. A power of attorney in order to be recordable shall satisfy the requirements of 55.1-600.

64.2-1604. (A) Validity of power of attorney.
A power of attorney executed in the Commonwealth on or after July 1, 2010, is valid if its execution complies with 64.2-1603.

64.2-1604 (E) Validity of power of attorney.
An agent in possession of a general, special, or limited power of attorney or other writing vesting any power or authority in him shall, where the instrument is otherwise valid, be deemed to possess the powers and authority granted by such instrument notwithstanding any failure of the principal to deliver the instrument to him, and persons dealing with such agent shall have no obligation to inquire into the manner or circumstances by which such possession was acquired, provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the court from considering such manner or circumstances as relevant factors in any proceeding brought to terminate, suspend, or limit the authority of the agent.

(Virginia SPOA-Sale Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Franklin County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county or independent city recording office listed above.

This Special Power of Attorney for the Sale of Property meets all recording requirements specific to Franklin County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Franklin 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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