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WA Rev Code § 65.12.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.610 - Eminent domain—Reversion.

RCW 65.12.610 Eminent domain—Reversion.Whenever registered land, or any right or interest therein, is taken by eminent domain, the state or body politic, or corporate or other authority exercising such right shall pay all fees on account of any memorial or registration or entry of new certificates, or duplicate thereof, and fees for the filing of instruments required by this chapter to be filed. When, for any reason, by operation of law, land which has been taken for public use reverts to the owner from whom it was taken, or his or her heirs or assigns, the court, upon petition of the person entitled to the benefit of the reversion, after such notice as it may order, and hearing, may order the entry of a new certificate of title to him or her.[ 2012 c 117 § 252; 1907 c 250 § 76; RRS § 10705.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.620 - Registration when owner's certificate withheld.

RCW 65.12.620 Registration when owner's certificate withheld.In every case where the registrar of titles enters a memorial upon a certificate of title, or enters a new certificate of title, in pursuance of any instrument executed by the registered owner, or by reason of any instrument or proceeding which affects or devises the title of the registered owner against his or her consent, if the outstanding owner's duplicate certificate is not presented, the registrar of titles shall not enter a new certificate or make a memorial, but the person claiming to be entitled thereto may apply by petition to the court. The court may order the registered owner, or any person withholding the duplicate certificate, to present or surrender the same, and direct the entry of a memorial or new certificate upon such presentation or surrender. If, in any case, the person withholding the duplicate certificate is not amenable to the process of the court, or cannot be found, or if, for any reason, the outstanding owner's duplicate certificate cannot be presented or surrendered without delay, the court may, by decree, annul the same, and order a new certificate of title to be entered. Such new certificate, and all duplicates thereof, shall contain a memorial of the annulment of the outstanding duplicate. If in any case of an outstanding mortgagee's or lessee's duplicate certificate shall be withheld or otherwise dealt with, like proceedings may be had to obtain registration as in case of the owner's withholding or refusing to deliver the duplicate receipt.[ 2012 c 117 § 253; 1907 c 250 § 77; RRS § 10706.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.630 - Reference to examiner of title.

RCW 65.12.630 Reference to examiner of title.In all cases where, under the provisions of this chapter, application is made to the court for an order or decree, the court may refer the matter to one of the examiners of title for hearing and report, in like manner, as is herein provided for the reference of the application for registration.[ 1907 c 250 § 78; RRS § 10707.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.635 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.635 - Examiner of titles.

RCW 65.12.635 Examiner of titles.Examiners of titles shall, upon the request of the registrar of titles, advise him or her upon any act or duty pertaining to the conduct of his or her office, and shall, upon request, prepare the form of any memorial to be made or entered by the registrar of titles. The examiner of titles shall have full power to administer oaths and examine witnesses involved in his or her investigation of titles.[ 2012 c 117 § 254; 1907 c 250 § 79; RRS § 10708.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.640 - Registered instruments to contain names and addresses—Service of notices.

RCW 65.12.640 Registered instruments to contain names and addresses—Service of notices.Every writing and instrument required or permitted by this chapter to be filed for registration, shall contain or have endorsed upon it, the full name, place of residence, and post office address of the grantee or other person requiring or claiming any right, title, or interest under such instrument. Any change in residence or post office address of such person shall be endorsed by the registrar of titles in the original instrument, on receiving a sworn statement of such change. All names and addresses shall also be entered on all certificates. All notices required by, or given in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter by the registrar of titles or by the court, after original registration, shall be served upon the person to be notified; if a resident of the state of Washington, as summons in civil actions are served; and proof of such service shall be made as on the return of a summons. All such notices shall be sent by mail, to the person to be notified, if not a resident of the state of Washington, and his or her residence and post office address, as stated in the certificate of title, or in any registered instrument under which he or she claims an interest. The certificate of the registrar of titles, or clerk of court, that any notice has been served, by mailing the same, as aforesaid, shall be conclusive proof of such notice: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the court may, in any case, order different or further service by publication or otherwise.[ 2012 c 117 § 255; 1907 c 250 § 80; RRS § 10709.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.650 - Adverse claims—Procedure.

RCW 65.12.650 Adverse claims—Procedure.Any person claiming any right or interest in registered land, adverse to the registered owner, arising subsequent to the date of the original registration, may, if no other provision is made in this chapter for registering the same, make a statement in writing, setting forth fully his or her alleged right or interest and how or under whom acquired, and a reference to the volume and page of the certificate of title of the registered owner, and a description of the land to which the right or interest is claimed. The statement shall be signed and sworn to, and shall state the adverse claimant's residence, and designate a place at which all notices may be served upon him or her. This statement shall be entitled to registration, as an adverse claim; and the court, upon the petition of any party in interest, shall grant a speedy hearing upon the question of the validity of such adverse claim, and shall enter such decree thereon as equity and justice may require.If the claim is adjudged to be invalid, its registration shall be canceled. The court may, in any case, award such costs and damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as it may deem just in the premises.[ 2012 c 117 § 256; 1907 c 250 § 81; RRS § 10710.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.660 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.660 - Assurance fund.

RCW 65.12.660 Assurance fund.Upon the original registration of land under this chapter, and also upon the entry of the certificate showing title as registered owners in heirs or devisees, there shall be paid to the registrar of titles, one-fortieth of one percent of the assessed value of the real estate on the basis of the last assessment for general taxation, as an assurance fund.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 75; 1907 c 250 § 82; RRS § 10711.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.670 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.670 - Investment of fund.

RCW 65.12.670 Investment of fund.All sums of money received by the registrar as provided for in RCW 65.12.660, shall be forthwith paid by the registrar to the county treasurer of the county in which the land lies, for the purpose of an assurance fund, under the terms of this chapter; it shall be the duty of the county treasurer, whenever the amount on hand in said assurance fund is sufficient, to invest the same, principal and income, and report annually to the superior court of the same county the condition and income thereof; and no investment of the funds, or any part thereof, shall be made without the approval of said court, by order entered of record. Said fund shall be invested only in bonds or securities of the United States, or of one of the states of the United States, or of the counties or other municipalities of this state.[ 1907 c 250 § 83; RRS § 10712.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.680 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.680 - Recoveries from fund.

RCW 65.12.680 Recoveries from fund.Any person sustaining loss or damage, through any omission, mistake, or misfeasance of the registrar of titles, or of any examiner of titles, or of any deputy, or by the mistake or misfeasance of the clerk of the court, or any deputy, in the performance of their respective duties, under the provisions of this chapter, and any person wrongfully deprived of any land or any interest therein, through the bringing of the same, under the provisions of this chapter, or by the registration of any other person as the owner of such land, or by any mistake, omission, or misdescription in any certificate or entry, or memorial, in the register of titles, or by any cancellation, and who, by the provisions of this chapter, is barred or precluded from bringing any action for the recovery of such land, or interest therein, or claim thereon, may bring an action against the treasurer of the county in which such land is situated, for the recovery of damages to be paid out of the assurance fund.[ 1907 c 250 § 84; RRS § 10713.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.690 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.690 - Parties defendant—Judgment—Payment—Duties of county attorney.

RCW 65.12.690 Parties defendant—Judgment—Payment—Duties of county attorney.If such action be for recovery for loss or damage arising only through any omission, mistake, or misfeasance of the registrar of titles or his or her deputies, or of any examiner of titles, or any clerk of court or his or her deputy, in the performance of their respective duties, under the provisions of this chapter, then the county treasurer shall be the sole defendant to such action; but if such action be brought for loss or damage arising only through the fraud or wrongful act of some person or persons other than the registrar or his or her deputies, the examiners of title, the clerk of the court or his or her deputies, or arising jointly through the fraud or wrongful act of such other person or persons, and the omission, mistakes, or misfeasance of the registrar of titles or his or her deputies, the examiners of titles, the clerk of the court or his or her deputies, then such action shall be brought against both the county treasurer and such persons or persons aforesaid. In all such actions, where there are defendants other than the county treasurer, and damages shall have been recovered, no final judgment shall be entered against the county treasurer, until execution against the other defendants shall be returned unsatisfied in whole or in part, and the officer returning the execution shall certify that the amount still due upon the execution cannot be collected except by application to the indemnity assurance fund. Thereupon the court, being satisfied as to the truth of such return, shall order final judgment against the treasurer, for the amount of the execution and costs, or so much thereof as remains unpaid. The county treasurer shall, upon such order of the court and final judgment, pay the amount of such judgment out of the assurance fund. It shall be the duty of the county attorney to appear and defend all such actions. If the funds in the assurance funds at any time are insufficient to pay any judgment in full, the balance unpaid shall draw interest at the legal rate of interest, and be paid with such interest out of the first funds coming into said fund.[ 2012 c 117 § 257; 1907 c 250 § 85; RRS § 10714.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.700 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.700 - When fund not liable—Maximum liability.

RCW 65.12.700 When fund not liable—Maximum liability.The assurance fund shall not be liable in any action to pay for any loss, damage or deprivation occasioned by a breach of trust, whether expressed, implied, or constructive, by any registered owner who is a trustee, or by the improper exercise of any power of sale, in a mortgage or a trust deed. Final judgment shall not be entered against the county treasurer in any action against this chapter to recover from the assurance fund for more than a fair market value of the real estate at the time of the last payment to the assurance fund, on account of the same real estate.[ 1907 c 250 § 86; RRS § 10715.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.710 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.710 - Limitation of actions.

RCW 65.12.710 Limitation of actions.No action or proceeding for compensation for or by reason of any deprivation, loss, or damage occasioned or sustained as provided in this chapter, shall be made, brought, or taken, except within the period of six years from the time when right to bring or take such action or proceeding first accrued; except that if, at any time, when such right of action first accrues, the person entitled to bring such action, or take such proceeding, is under the age of eighteen years, or insane, imprisoned, or absent from the United States in the service of the United States, or of this state, then such person, or anyone claiming from, by, or under him or her, may bring the action, or take the proceeding, at any time within two years after such disability is removed, notwithstanding the time before limited in that behalf has expired.[ 2012 c 117 § 258; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 49; 1907 c 250 § 87; RRS § 10716.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.720 - Proceeding to change records.

RCW 65.12.720 Proceeding to change records.No erasure, alteration, or amendment shall be made upon the register of titles after the entry of the certificate of title, or a memorial thereon, and the attestation of the same by the registrar of titles, except by order of the court. Any registered owner, or other person in interest, may at any time apply by petition to the court, on the ground that registered interests of any description, whether vested, contingent, expectant, or inchoate, have determined and ceased; or that new interests have arisen or been created, which do not appear upon the certificate; or that an error, omission, or mistake was made in entering the certificate; or any memorial thereon, or any duplicate certificate; or that the name of any person on the certificate has been changed; or that the registered owner has been married, or if registered, has married, that the marriage has been terminated, or that a corporation which owned registered land has been dissolved, and has not conveyed the same within three years after its dissolution; or upon any other reasonable ground; and the court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition after such notice as it may order, to all parties in interest, and may order the entry of a new certificate, the entry or cancellation of a memorial upon a certificate, or grant any other relief upon such terms and conditions, requiring security if necessary, as it may deem proper: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this section shall not be construed to give the court authority to open the original decree of registration, and that nothing shall be done or ordered by the court which shall impair the title or other interest of the purchaser, holding a certificate for value and in good faith, or his or her heirs or assigns, without his or her or their written consent.[ 2012 c 117 § 259; 1907 c 250 § 88; RRS § 10717.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.730 - Certificate subject of theft—Penalty.

RCW 65.12.730 Certificate subject of theft—Penalty.Certificates of title or duplicate certificates entered under this chapter, shall be subjects of theft, and anyone unlawfully stealing or carrying away any such certificate, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of theft under chapter 9A.56 RCW.[ 2003 c 53 § 291; 1907 c 250 § 89; RRS § 10718.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.740 - Perjury.

RCW 65.12.740 Perjury.Whoever knowingly swears falsely to any statement required by this chapter to be made under oath is guilty of perjury under chapter 9A.72 RCW.[ 2003 c 53 § 292; 1907 c 250 § 90; RRS § 10719.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.750 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.750 - Fraud—False entries—Penalty.

RCW 65.12.750 Fraud—False entries—Penalty.Whoever fraudulently procures, or assists fraudulently procuring, or is privy to the fraudulent procurement of any certificate of title, or other instrument, or of any entry in the register of titles, or other book kept in the registrar's office, or of any erasure or alteration in any entry in any such book, or in any instrument authorized by this chapter, or knowingly defrauds or is privy to defrauding any person by means of a false or fraudulent instrument, certificate, statement, or affidavit affecting registered land, shall be guilty of a class C felony, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, or imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not more than five years, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.[ 2003 c 53 § 293; 1907 c 250 § 91; RRS § 10720.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.760 - Forgery—Penalty.

RCW 65.12.760 Forgery—Penalty.Whoever forges or procures to be forged, or assists in forging, the seal of the registrar, or the name, signature, or handwriting of any officer of the registry office, in case where such officer is expressly or impliedly authorized to affix his or her signature; or forges or procures to be forged, or assists in forging, the name, signature, or handwriting of any person whomsoever, to any instrument which is expressedly or impliedly authorized to be signed by such person; or uses any document upon which any impression or part of the impression of any seal of the registrar has been forged, knowing the same to have been forged, or any document, the signature to which has been forged, shall be guilty of a class B felony, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not more than ten years, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the court.[ 2003 c 53 § 294; 1907 c 250 § 92; RRS § 10721.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 65.12.770 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.770 - Civil actions unaffected.

RCW 65.12.770 Civil actions unaffected.No proceeding or conviction for any act hereby declared to be a felony , shall affect any remedy which any person aggrieved or injured by such act may be entitled to at law, or in equity, against the person who has committed such act, or against his or her estate.[ 2012 c 117 § 260; 1907 c 250 § 93; RRS § 10722.]
WA Rev Code § 65.12.780 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 65 - Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication|Chapter 65.12 - Registration of Land Titles (Torrens Act).|65.12.780 - Fees of clerk.

RCW 65.12.780 Fees of clerk.On the filing of any application for registration, the applicant shall pay to the clerk of the court filing fees as set in RCW 36.18.016. When any number of defendants enter their appearance at the same time, before default, but one fee shall be paid. Every publication in a newspaper required by this chapter shall be paid for by the party on whose application the order of publication is made, in addition to the fees above prescribed. The party at whose request any notice is issued, shall pay for the service of the same, except when sent by mail by the clerk of court, or the registrar of titles.[ 1995 c 292 § 19; 1907 c 250 § 94; RRS § 10723.]