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Revocation of Power of Attorney (California) — Reference & Mobile Notary Los Angeles

If you have already decided to revoke a California power of attorney and have (or will have) a completed Notice of Revocation, we can notarize your signature on it as a California Notary Public. This page provides a fill-in-the-blank Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney. California does not prescribe a mandatory statutory form for revocation — Probate Code §4151 provides that a power of attorney may be revoked by a writing signed by the principal.

We Are Notaries, Not Attorneys

Mobile American Notary & Apostilles is not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, do not recommend which form you need, do not tell you how to fill it out, do not explain what your options mean, and do not review completed forms for accuracy. California Probate Code §4151 provides that a power of attorney may be revoked by a writing signed by the principal, but the statute does not prescribe a mandatory revocation form. The downloadable PDF on this page uses generic revocation language and the exact California all-purpose acknowledgment wording prescribed by Civil Code §1189. If you have any question about which form to use, how to complete it, or whether it is the right instrument for your situation, please consult a licensed California attorney. When your form is filled out and you are ready to sign, we can notarize your signature as a mobile Notary Public across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties.

Download the Form

Fill-in-the-blank Notice of Revocation with California Notary acknowledgment wording attached.

Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney

Two-page fill-in-the-blank template with a plain-English instruction cover sheet.

  • Page 1: Instruction cover sheet (not part of the notice itself)
  • Page 2: California All-Purpose Acknowledgment (Civil Code §1189)
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Statute & Reference Materials

Authoritative California statutory sources for revocation of a power of attorney.

What the Statute Says

We do not explain, interpret, or summarize the California Probate Code on this page. If you have any question about whether revocation is the right step in your situation, which sections apply to you, how to fill in the notice, whether it should be recorded, or how to give effective notice to third parties, please consult a licensed California attorney.

The primary authoritative source is linked above. Our role begins only once your document is completed and you are ready to sign it in front of a California Notary Public.

The above is a paraphrase of publicly available statutory text and is provided for factual reference only. It is not legal advice or a legal opinion. For any question about how the statute applies to your situation, consult a licensed California attorney.

Once Your Form Is Complete, Call Us to Notarize It

We are a mobile Notary service across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties. We come to your home, office, hospital, or wherever works. If you need the form printed at the appointment, we can bring a laptop and printer — equipment use is an optional convenience, not a legal service or a form-preparation service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers below describe our notary service and cite publicly available statutory or agency information. They are not legal advice. For questions about which form to use, what to write in it, or how the statute applies to your situation, please consult a licensed California attorney.

Do you notarize a Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney?
Yes. Once your Notice of Revocation is completed and you are ready to sign, we can notarize your acknowledgment as a California Notary Public across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties.
Can you help me decide whether revocation is the right step?
No. Whether to revoke a power of attorney, and how a particular revocation will affect existing relationships or transactions, are legal questions. Please consult a licensed California attorney. We can notarize a written revocation once you have prepared it.
Can you help me fill out the revocation form?
No. Under California law, a notary may not draft, complete, or advise on the content of a document. If you have questions about how to identify the original power of attorney, whom to name, or what to write in the blanks, please consult a licensed California attorney.
If the original power of attorney was recorded at a county recorder, can you record the revocation?
Yes. Once the revocation is notarized, we can take it to the appropriate county recorder through our Document Recording service. Whether recording is required or advisable in your particular situation is a legal and title-practice question we cannot answer — please direct that to your attorney or the title company involved.
Can you notarize a revocation at a hospital, care facility, or private home?
Yes. Mobile bedside notarization is a routine part of our service across Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties. The signer must be able to communicate directly with the notary, present valid ID, and sign without assistance.
Does revoking the power of attorney automatically notify my former agent and third parties?
No. Under California Probate Code section 4151 and the general law of agency, a revocation becomes effective as to third parties only when they receive actual notice of it. How to give effective notice in your specific situation is a legal question — please consult a licensed California attorney.

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Reminder: The information on this page is a factual reference (statutory citation and links to authoritative source materials) — it is not legal advice, not a legal opinion, and not a recommendation as to which form to use or how to complete it. Legal questions should be directed to a licensed California attorney. Our role begins after your form is completed and you are ready to sign it in front of a Notary Public.