Obtaining a power of attorney in Pennsylvania is not as easy as in some states, because the Pennsylvania legislature has not created a form for a financial power of attorney. However, Pennsylvania law does provide a notice, and an acknowledgment provision, that must be included at the beginning of any POA. The Notice can be found in Title 20 of the Statutes of Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Section 5601 (c), and the acknowledgment can be found in Section 5601 (d). Since Pennsylvania does not provide a form, you may wish to modify a generic POA form or one from another state. You will need to be sure it contains the required Pennsylvania Notice and acknowledgment. Also, Sections 5602 and 5603 of the Pennsylvania law indicate and describe various types of powers that may be given to an agent by a POA. Using the language in Section 5602 for any power you wish to give your agent will avoid having to set forth the power in detail. Although it is not required, filing a power of attorney in Pennsylvania may be done with the clerk of the Orphan's Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the principal resides. If the POA includes authority for real estate transactions and is notarized, it may also be recorded in the county office for recording deeds.