Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as Recently as October 30, 2025
About the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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This short for power of attorney allows for a primary agent and successor agents (agents who will act if the primary agent can't or won't act)
Categories that your agent can or can NOT perform. Each governed by Illinois Statutes.
(a) Real estate transactions.
(b) Financial institution transactions.
(c) Stock and bond transactions.
(d) Tangible personal property transactions.
(e) Safe deposit box transactions.
(f) Insurance and annuity transactions.
(g) Retirement plan transactions.
(h) Social Security, employment and military service benefits.
(i) Tax matters.
(j) Claims and litigation.
(k) Commodity and option transactions.
(l) Business operations.
(m) Borrowing transactions.
(n) Estate transactions.
(o) All other property transactions. (755 ILCS 45/3-4)
This is a recordable document, if you allow your agent to transfer real property, Title Companies and/or other third parties will usually require the power of attorney to be recorded before a transfer of real property can take place if it has not been done so previously. This power of attorney includes an addendum page to list real property.
(Illinois Statutory POA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: County-Specific Forms
Our statutory short form power of attorney for property forms are specifically formatted for each county in Illinois.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
What Others Like You Are Saying
“Disappointed. Description of Lien discharge form does not indicate it is specific to Mechanic liens.…”
— Janet R.“I just now downloaded the forms. So far, so good.”
— ROSALYN L.“Excellent website, thanks so much.”
— Xochitl B.“Very professional service, they were timely and proficient with answers and sending in the documents…”
— Michelle D.“Easy and affordable. I would recommend deeds.com”
— Chris D.Common Uses for Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property
- Transfer property between family members
- Add or remove names from property titles
- Transfer property into or out of trusts
- Correct errors in previously recorded deeds
- Gift property to others