Dukes County Specific Durable Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property Form (Massachusetts)

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

Specific Power of Attorney Sale of Property Form

Dukes County Specific Power of Attorney Sale of Property Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Dukes County compliant document last validated/updated 9/11/2024

Specific POA Guidelines

Dukes County Specific POA Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dukes County compliant document last validated/updated 10/25/2024

Completed Example of the Specific Power of Attorney Document

Dukes County Completed Example of the Specific Power of Attorney Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dukes County compliant document last validated/updated 4/24/2024

Agents Certification Form

Dukes County Agents Certification Form

Often required by third parties.
Included Dukes County compliant document last validated/updated 11/13/2024

When using these Specific Durable Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dukes County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Registry of Deeds

81 Main St / PO Box 5231, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording: 8:30 to 12:30 & 1:30 to 4:00

Phone: (508) 627-4025

Martha's Vineyard Land Bank Commission

167 Main St / PO Box 2057, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539

Hours:

Phone: (508) 627-7141

Local jurisdictions located in Dukes County include:

  • Chilmark
  • Cuttyhunk
  • Edgartown
  • Menemsha
  • Oak Bluffs
  • Vineyard Haven
  • West Chop
  • West Tisbury

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

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

Can the Specific Durable Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real 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 Dukes County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dukes County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Massachusetts or Dukes 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 Dukes County Specific Durable Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real 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.

This is a specific Power of Attorney form that allows an Agent of your choice the right to sell property on your behalf as defined.

(i) "This power of attorney shall not be affected by 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 Massachusetts that apply to instruments negotiated, executed, delivered and performed solely within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

With the exception of other Specific Powers of Attorney which may have been granted with
regard to the sale of the subject property, this instrument does NOT revoke any other Powers of Attorney which you may have previously granted.

(Massachusetts Specific DPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Massachusetts only.

Our Promise

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