The original POA is gone! What's next?

If the the original POA was done with a lawyer, maybe a certified copy might surfice. Other than that, a new one will have to ne initiated.

It may cost for a new title search, but shop around for a new title company that is willing to work with you, the law firm that drew up the paperwork, and the affidavit.

Was the POA filed with the Register of Deeds in the county of residence? Some states require that and it has a Book and Page number like any other legal document that is filed. i might see if that would suffice. I'm not sure if they keep your original and mail you a copy or the other way around.

Faith, do any of the copies show the name of the law firm that prepared it, and is one of the witness and/or notary an attorney with the firm? If so, contact the firm and ask them if they have conformed copies. They're actually duplicate originals signed by all the individuals.

GardenArtist, yes we've contacted the law firm and everyone involved as agreed to sign affidavit or whatever needs to be done, but Title company insists on original with the blue cover sheet that doesn't exist anymore......I feel so badly for the couple that came to closing with their check in hand. They want the house and we want to sell it to them, but what else can we do?

Faith, I apologize - I belatedly reread your comments. When you state that you have copies attesting identity to the original, those probably are conformed copies. That should be enough for the title company. They're being difficult.

The law company is preparing a duplicate original that must go before a judge that may take 3 months. The buyers said forget it........🙁

Faith, I'm really curious why this would take 3 months. What sort of action are they filing? Is it in a probate or circuit court, or some other court?

GardenArtist, it is called a Declaratory Judgement in circuit court.

Faith, thanks for that information. It's been years since I've even heard that term, let alone had any experience with it. I do vaguely recall some instances of it in certain kinds of cases, but that probably would have been back in the mid 60's or 70's. Guess I'm at the point now where I've forgotten more than I remember!

I hope the process works out well for you; it's so unfortunate that the buyers backed out - who knows - in 3 months they might still be looking.