Alabama - Replace a Lost Power of Attorney

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Replace a Lost Power of Attorney, the applicant must approach nearby Offices of the United States Attorneys link

   Note: The applicant must select their respective district from the drop-down menu to find nearby offices to them.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant must enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant must attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant must attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the concerned attorney officer.
7. The fee for this procedure must be paid as per the attorney’s request.
8. The designated attorney will review the documents. The attorney will draft the power of attorney documentation process.
9. The deed/notice of lost should be published in a local or national newspaper to inform persons with whom the agent is interacting on behalf of the principal about the lost.
10. The same authority which registered the POA will have to register the replacement deed of the POA.
11. A copy of the lost deed of the POA should be sent to the agent to inform him/her of such registration of revocation.
12. The copies of the lost deed of the POA can also be sent to persons with whom the agent has been interacting on behalf of the principal so that they cease any business or dealings with the agent.
13. The designated attorney will draft the replacement of power of attorney documentation process.
14. Once the officer drafts the POA, the applicant must sign and notarize it.
15. The processing time to replace Power of Attorney takes up to 8 – 10 weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Two identical passport-style photographs of the parties
• Agency documents
• Proof of identity
• Complaint copy

Office Locations & Contacts

United States Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 2242
Washington, DC 20530-0001
EOUSA Main Line - (202) 514-2000
Contact Details link
District offices of United States Attorney link

Note: The applicant must select their respective district from the drop-down menu to find nearby offices to them.

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizens who intends to replace lost power of Attorney, is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as per the officer’s request.

Validity

• Power of Attorney remains valid forever until it was replaced or cancelled.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time to replace lost Power of Attorney takes up to 8 – 10 weeks.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the parties
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Phone
• Email
• Martial status
• Agency name
• Type of agency
• Agency contact information

Need for the Document

• Any individual can Replace a Lost Power of Attorney, the applicant will file an FIR to that effect and give a public notification in the local newspaper. After the publication, execute a new POA.

Information which might help

• A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which one person gives the right to perform or powers of transacting in matters relating to property, banking, legal and judicial proceedings, tax payments, etc, to another person due to certain reasons like being out of country, or getting old, or not able to look after one’s duties in those matters etc

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

Usually, Power of Attorney is created by anyone who cannot do the transactions in person by himself or herself due to various reasons. The following are the reasons that commonly force an individual to give the power of performing to another person.

• Residing abroad and unable to be present for the task
• Illness and bedridden
• Old age or senior citizens with health problems
• Or any other reason for being unable to conduct the transactions personally