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WA Rev Code § 42.45.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.020 - Authority to perform notarial act.

RCW 42.45.020 Authority to perform notarial act.(1) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by law of this state other than this chapter.(2)(a) A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the officer or the officer's spouse or domestic partner is a party, or in which any of the above have a direct beneficial interest.(b) A notarial officer may not notarize the notarial officer's own signature.(c) A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection (2) is voidable.(3) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.[ 2019 c 154 § 2; 2017 c 281 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 154: See note following RCW 42.45.280.
WA Rev Code § 42.45.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.030 - Certain notarial acts—Requirements.

RCW 42.45.030 Certain notarial acts—Requirements.(1) A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the signature on the record is the signature of the individual.(2) A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the verification has the identity claimed and that the signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.(3) A notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and signing the record has the identity claimed.(4) A notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item that was copied shall compare the copy with the original record or item and determine that the copy is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.(5) A notarial officer may make or note a protest of a negotiable instrument only if the notarial officer is licensed to practice law in this state, acting under the authority of an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this or another state, or acting under the authority of a financial institution regulated by this state, another state, or the federal government. In making or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument the notarial officer or licensed attorney shall determine the matters set forth in RCW 62A.3-505(b).[ 2017 c 281 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.040 - Personal appearance.

RCW 42.45.040 Personal appearance.Except as provided in RCW 42.45.280, if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.[ 2019 c 154 § 3; 2017 c 281 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 154: See note following RCW 42.45.280.
WA Rev Code § 42.45.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.050 - Identification of individual.

RCW 42.45.050 Identification of individual.(1) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.(2) A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the officer can identify the individual:(a) By means of:(i) A passport, driver's license, or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act; or(ii) Another form of government identification issued to an individual, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act, contains the signature or a photograph of the individual, and is satisfactory to the officer; or(b) By a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the officer and personally known to the officer and who provides satisfactory evidence of his or her identity as described in (a) of this subsection.(3) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the officer of the identity of the individual.[ 2017 c 281 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.060 - Refusal to perform notarial act.

RCW 42.45.060 Refusal to perform notarial act.(1) A notarial officer has the authority to refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:(a) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or(b) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.(2) A notarial officer has the authority to refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.[ 2017 c 281 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.070 - Individual unable to sign—Signature.

RCW 42.45.070 Individual unable to sign—Signature.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 64.08.100, if an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual's name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert "signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)" or words of similar import.[ 2017 c 281 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.080 - Notarial act in this state.

RCW 42.45.080 Notarial act in this state.(1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:(a) A notary public of this state;(b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or(c) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.(2) The signature and title of an individual authorized by chapter 281, Laws of 2017 to perform a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.[ 2017 c 281 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.090 - Notarial act in another state—Effect in this state.

RCW 42.45.090 Notarial act in another state—Effect in this state.(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in that state is performed by:(a) A notary public of that state;(b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or(c) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.[ 2017 c 281 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.100 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

RCW 42.45.100 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.(1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:(a) A notary public of the tribe;(b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or(c) Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.[ 2017 c 281 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.110 - Notarial act under federal authority.

RCW 42.45.110 Notarial act under federal authority.(1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:(a) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;(b) An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;(c) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or(d) Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.(2) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(3) The signature and title of an officer described in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this section conclusively establishes the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.[ 2017 c 281 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.120 - Foreign notarial act.

RCW 42.45.120 Foreign notarial act.(1) In this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.(2) If a notarial act is performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.(3) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.(4) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (3) of this section are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.(5) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the Hague Convention conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.(6) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States department of state as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.[ 2017 c 281 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.140 - Short form certificates.

RCW 42.45.140 Short form certificates.The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by RCW 42.45.130 (1) through (4) and 42.45.280:(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:State of .......County of .......This record was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals). . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:State of .......County of .......This record was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals) as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed). . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)(3) For verification on oath or affirmation:State of .......County of .......Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals making statement). . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:State of .......County of .......Signed or attested before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals). . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)(5) For certifying or attesting a copy of a record:State of .......County of .......I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ........Dated:. . . . . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)(6) For certifying the occurrence of an event or the performance of any act:State of .......County of .......I certify that the event described in this document has occurred or been performed.Dated:. . . . . . . . (Signature of notary public)(Stamp)  . . . . (Title of office) My commission expires:  . . . .  (date)[ 2019 c 154 § 5; 2017 c 281 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 154: See note following RCW 42.45.280.
WA Rev Code § 42.45.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.150 - Official stamp.

RCW 42.45.150 Official stamp.(1) It is unlawful for any person intentionally to manufacture, give, sell, procure, or possess a seal or stamp evidencing the current appointment of a person as a notary public until the director has issued a notary commission. The official seal or stamp of a notary public must include:(a) The words "notary public";(b) The words "state of Washington";(c) The notary public's name as commissioned;(d) The notary public's commission expiration date; and(e) Any other information required by the director.(2) The size and form or forms of the seal or stamp shall be prescribed by the director in rule.(3) The seal or stamp must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.(4) The seal or stamp used at the time that a notarial act is performed must be the seal or stamp evidencing the notary public's commission in effect as of such time, even if the notary public has received the seal or stamp evidencing his or her next commission.[ 2017 c 281 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.160 - Stamping device—Security.

RCW 42.45.160 Stamping device—Security.(1) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.(2) The seal or stamp should be kept in a locked and secured area, under the direct and exclusive control of the notary public. If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall notify promptly the department on discovering that the device is lost or stolen. Any replacement device must contain a variance from the lost or stolen seal or stamp.[ 2017 c 281 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.170 - Fees.

RCW 42.45.170 Fees.(1) The director may establish by rule the maximum fees that may be charged by notaries public for various notarial services.(2) A notary public need not charge fees for notarial acts.[ 2017 c 281 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.180 - Journal.

RCW 42.45.180 Journal.(1) A notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public chronicles all notarial acts that the notary public performs. The notary public shall retain the journal for ten years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled in the journal. The journal is to be destroyed as required by the director in rule upon completion of the ten-year period.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter requiring a notary public to maintain a journal, a notary public who is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state is not required to chronicle a notarial act in a journal if documentation of the notarial act is otherwise maintained by professional practice.(3) A notary public shall maintain only one tangible journal at a time to chronicle notarial acts, whether those notarial acts are performed regarding tangible or electronic records. The journal must be a permanent, bound register with numbered pages. An electronic records notary public may also maintain an electronic format journal, which can be kept concurrently with the tangible journal. The electronic journal must be in a permanent, tamper-evident electronic format complying with the rules of the director.(4) An entry in a journal must be made contemporaneously with performance of the notarial act and contain the following information:(a) The date and time of the notarial act;(b) A description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act;(c) The full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed; and(d) Any additional information as required by the director in rule.(5) The journal shall be kept in a locked and secured area, under the direct and exclusive control of the notary public. Failure to secure the journal may be cause for the director to take administrative action against the commission held by the notary public. If a notary public's journal is lost or stolen, the notary public promptly shall notify the department on discovering that the journal is lost or stolen.(6) On resignation from, or the revocation or suspension of, a notary public's commission, the notary public shall retain the notary public's journal in accordance with subsection (1) of this section and inform the department where the journal is located.[ 2017 c 281 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 42.45.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.|42.45.190 - Notarial acts on electronic records—Technology—Notification—Standards.

RCW 42.45.190 Notarial acts on electronic records—Technology—Notification—Standards.(1) A notary public may not perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records unless the notary public holds a commission as an electronic records notary public.(2) An electronic records notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records that meet the standards provided in subsection (4) of this section. A person cannot require an electronic records notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.(3) Before an electronic records notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, an electronic records notary public shall notify the department that he or she will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology the electronic records notary public intends to use.(4) The director shall establish standards for approval of technology in rule. If the technology conforms to the standards, the director shall approve the use of the technology.[ 2017 c 281 § 21.]