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Health Care Power of Attorney Requirements in Mississippi

In Mississippi, a power of attorney for health care must be signed by at least two witnesses or acknowledged before a notary; the agent, health care providers and their employees cannot witness, and one witness must be unrelated and not an heir.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Mississippi at a glance

Document name
Power of attorney for health care
Witnesses
2 witnesses or a notary
Notary required
Notary or 2 witnesses
Who cannot witness
Agent, health care providers and their employees
At least one witness must not be related by blood, marriage or adoption and must not be entitled to any part of the estate.

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The rules in Mississippi

What is a health care power of attorney called in Mississippi?

Document name in Mississippi: Power of attorney for health care.

How many witnesses does a health care power of attorney need in Mississippi?

Witnesses in Mississippi: 2 witnesses or a notary.

Does a health care power of attorney have to be notarized in Mississippi?

Notary or 2 witnesses. Notary required in Mississippi: notary or 2 witnesses.

Who cannot witness a health care power of attorney in Mississippi?

Who cannot witness in Mississippi: Agent, health care providers and their employees. At least one witness must not be related by blood, marriage or adoption and must not be entitled to any part of the estate.

Where do the Mississippi health care power of attorney requirements come from?

The rules above come from Miss. Code Ann. 41-41-205. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Follow the signing rules of the state where you live when you sign. If you spend a lot of time in another state, check whether that state honors documents signed elsewhere, and consider signing a version that also meets its rules.

Choose witnesses before the signing day. Witness rules often exclude the agent you are naming and may also exclude relatives, people who would inherit from you, or staff of a health care provider or facility caring for you. Using two unrelated adults avoids most problems.

Give copies of the signed document to your agent, any alternate agent and your doctors, and keep the original where it can be found quickly. If you later change your mind, revoke the old document in writing and tell everyone who has a copy.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.