Cowlitz County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property Form (Washington)

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

Special Power of Attorney Form

Cowlitz County Special Power of Attorney Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Cowlitz County compliant document last validated/updated 6/13/2025

Power of Attorney Guidelines

Cowlitz County Power of Attorney Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Cowlitz County compliant document last validated/updated 4/29/2025

Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Cowlitz County Completed Example of the Power of Attorney

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Cowlitz County compliant document last validated/updated 7/7/2025

Agent Certification Form

Cowlitz County Agent Certification Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to Washington Revised Code 11.125.430
Included Cowlitz County compliant document last validated/updated 4/7/2025

When using these Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Cowlitz County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Cowlitz County Auditor: Recording

207 N 4th Ave, Rm 106, Kelso, Washington 98626

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday

Phone: (360) 577-3006

Local jurisdictions located in Cowlitz County include:

  • Ariel
  • Carrolls
  • Castle Rock
  • Cougar
  • Kalama
  • Kelso
  • Longview
  • Ryderwood
  • Silverlake
  • Toutle
  • Woodland

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

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

Can the Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property 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 Cowlitz County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Cowlitz County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Washington or Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County Special Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Property 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.

In this form the principal(s) empower(s) an agent to act on the principal's behalf, for the purchase and financing of a real property located in the State of Washington, including without limitation the review, approval, acceptance, execution or delivery of any escrow instructions, any contract, any deed, any note, any trust deed, any other debt, security or financing document, any other document required from the principle(s) by the seller, lender, if any, any escrow agent, any title insurer or any other party affiliated with the transaction or any other document required that relates to the transaction.
Included is a "Special Instructions" section where the agent's powers can be further limited or defined by the preparer.

Title Companies, banks, etc. often require an agent's certification form, documenting the agent's authority and validity, this form is included as per RCW 11.125.430

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." This power of attorney terminates on a date that is provided by the principal. Shall be governed, as to its validity, terms and enforcement, by those laws of the State of Washington.

(Washington SPOA-Purchase Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

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