Virginia Code 64.2-1639: Agent’s certification.
The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 64.2-1639
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
AGENT’S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT’S AUTHORITY
State of ____________________
County/City of ____________________
I, ____________________ (Name of Agent), certify under penalty of perjury that ____________________ (Name of Principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated ____________________.
I further certify that to my knowledge:
(1) The Principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated;
(2) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred;
(3) If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve; and
(4) ____________________________________
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(Insert other relevant statements)
SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Agent’s Signature
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Date
Agent’s Name Printed
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Agent’s Address
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Agent’s Telephone Number
This document was acknowledged before me on ____________________ (Date), by ____________________ (Name of Agent).
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Signature of Notary
My commission expires: ____________________ (Seal, if any)
Notary Registration Number: ____________________
This document prepared by:
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