Put your wishes on paper — literally.
Advance Directives are legal documents that let you convey your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time, so your family and doctors never have to guess.
Free through the AZ Attorney General's Office — no attorney neededFour papers, one plan
Each pinned card below is one document in your Arizona advance directive.
Living Will
Specifies the treatments you do or don't want if you can't communicate your wishes.
- Dialysis and breathing machines
- Resuscitation preferences
- Tube feeding
- Organ or tissue donation
Health Care Power of Attorney
Names your health care agent to decide on your behalf for any health matter, not just end-of-life care.
- Attach your Living Will for clarity
Mental Health Care POA
A separate agent, specifically for mental health decisions if you become incapacitated.
Prehospital DNR
Instructs emergency responders not to resuscitate you.
Orange paper only5 steps down the trail
Follow the stones from thinking it through to registering your documents.
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Think it through
Reflect on your values. Talk with family, your doctor, or a trusted advisor.
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Choose your agent
Pick someone who knows you well and will advocate for your wishes.
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Complete your forms
Fill out the Living Will and Health Care POA, plus optional forms.
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Sign and witness
Sign before a notary OR one adult witness — not both.
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Distribute and register
Share copies with your agent, doctor, and hospital. Register with AzHDR.
Who cannot serve as a witness or notary
- Anyone under age 18
- Blood relatives or individuals related by marriage or adoption
- Beneficiaries of your estate
- Your designated health care agent
- Any health care provider currently treating you
Pull your forms from the folder
Four documents to complete, in the order they're numbered below.
Questions before you fill these out?
Our team is happy to walk you through the process at your next visit.