Abstract: A method and system for gathering, storing, and accessing documents used to grant authority for one person to perform on behalf of another person the actions specified in such documents in an independent repository. Such documents are submitted to the repository by one of various means whereby electronic versions of such documents are stored on the repository's system. Using unique identifying codes assigned to such documents, third parties called on to act in reliance on such documents may access such electronic versions and information related thereto to authenticate the documents upon which they are being asked to rely. The method provides an effective means of revoking such documents. The method provides a monitoring mechanism whereby third party access to an electronic document stored on the repository generates a notice to the appropriate persons. Electronic versions of the documents are available at all times, and copies of the documents can be generated and delivered upon request.