Protect Every Power of Attorney with Trusted Verification

The National POA Registry helps organizations, families, and professionals securelyregister and verify Power of Attorney authority to support saferdecision-making and reduce uncertainty surrounding POA use.

A Power of Attorney can protect someone... or be used against them.

Organizationsare often required to rely on Power of Attorney documents during momentsinvolving illness, incapacity, caregiving, and financial decision-making. TheRegistry supports safer and more consistent verification practices that helpstrengthen accountability and reduce uncertainty when reviewing POA authority.

Would your organization know if a POA was invalid, revoked or unauthorized?

Mostorganizations do not have a consistent way to independently confirm whetherPower of Attorney authority is current before relying on a document.

How the Registry Works

Step 1

Register a POA

Create a trusted record of authority.
Step 2

Verify Authority with Validate-You®

Support safer review and informed decision-making.
Step 3

Reduce Risk

Help identify concerns involving revoked or unauthorized authority.

Supporting More Consistent POA Verification

Powerof Attorney documents are often created, stored, and reviewed throughinconsistent processes. The Registry helps support a more trusted andconsistent approach to POA verification.

Our Services

Advanced POA validation for risk-free transactions. Instantly verify, track, and confirm document integrity and user identity.

POA Registration

Securely register Power of Attorney documents to support future verification and reduceuncertainty surrounding authority status.

Register a POA

Validate-You® POA Verification

Verify POA authority through a secure process designed to support informed reviewbefore relying on a document.

Verify Authority

Fraud Reporting

Report suspected misuse, revoked authority, altered documents, or unauthorizedactivity involving POA authority.

Submit a Report

Report a Fraudulent or Revoked Document

Did someone provide a Power of Attorney document to make a transaction when you are aware of a more recent version? Let us know, and we will record the activity on the document registration.

Submit a Report
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Frequently Asked

A secure verification and record management system designed to support safer review of Power of Attorney authority across Canada.

Validate-You® is the Registry’s verification technology designed to support safer and more consistent review of POA authority.

No. Registration supports verification and record management processes but does not replace legal advice or judicial determination.

Registry records and reporting processes may help identify situations where revoked authority has been reported.

Important Information

TheRegistry supports verification and record management processes but does notreplace legal advice, legal review, or judicial determination of authority.
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Many families and professionals face uncertainty about the validity and authority of Powers of Attorney (POAs), which can lead to serious risks like fraud and delays.

The POA Registry addresses this by providing a secure, centralized platform to verify POAs, track revocations, and ensure authorized decision-making.

This system offers peace of mind for families, clarity for professionals, and greater trust and efficiency for the broader community.

M. Jasmine Sweatman
Lawyer,
Co-Founder of POA Registry.ca

Join the POA Anti-Fraud Coalition

Want to join the POA Anti-Fraud Coalition? 

We are proud to be a driving force behind the Canadian Centre for Decision-Making Capacity's coalition to protect Canadian Businesses from POA Fraud/Misuse.

Do you draft, store or use POAs and do you want more information how you can make a difference in this area? 

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