Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 42 Public Officers And Agencies - Chapter 42.44 Notaries Public

42.44.010 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Director" means the director of licensing of the state ...

42.44.020 Qualifications -- Application -- Bond
(1) The director may, upon application, appoint to be a notary public in this state, any person who: (a) Is at least eighteen years of ...

42.44.030 Appointment -- Denial for unprofessional conduct -- Certificate of appointment
In addition to the unprofessional conduct specified in RCW 18.235.130, the director may deny appointment as a notary public to any person based on the ...

42.44.050 Seal or stamp
Every person appointed as a notary public in this state shall procure a seal or stamp, on which shall be engraved or impressed the words ...

42.44.060 Term
A person appointed as a notary public by the director may perform notarial acts in this state for a term of four years, unless: (1) ...

42.44.070 Reappointment without endorsements
A person who has received an appointment as a notary public may be reappointed without the endorsements required in RCW 42.44.020(2) if the person submits ...

42.44.080 Standards for notarial acts
A notary public is authorized to perform notarial acts in this state. Notarial acts shall be performed in accordance with the following, as applicable: (1) ...

42.44.090 Form of certificate -- General -- Seal or stamp as exclusive property
(1) A notarial act by a notary public must be evidenced by a certificate signed and dated by a notary public. The certificate must include ...

42.44.100 Short forms of certificate
The following short forms of notarial certificates are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by this section: (1) For an ...

42.44.110 Illegible writing
The illegibility of any wording, writing, or marking required under this chapter does not in and of itself affect the validity of a document or ...

42.44.120 Fees
(1) The director shall establish by rule the maximum fees that may be charged by notaries public for various notarial services. (2) A notary public ...

42.44.130 Notarial acts by officials of other jurisdictions
(1) A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state, if ...

42.44.140 Notarial acts by federal authorities
(1) A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state if ...

42.44.150 Notarial acts by foreign authorities
(1) A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state if ...

42.44.160 Official misconduct -- Penalty
(1) A notary public commits official misconduct when he or she signs a certificate evidencing a notarial act, knowing that the contents of the certificate ...

42.44.170 Revocation of appointment -- Resignation
(1) The director shall revoke the appointment of a notary public upon a judicial finding of incompetency of the notary public. If a notary public ...

42.44.180 Evidence of authenticity of notarial seal and signature
(1) The authenticity of the notarial seal and official signature of a notary public of this state may be evidenced by: (a) A certificate of ...

42.44.190 Rules
The director may adopt rules consistent with this chapter. Such rules shall include but shall not be limited to rules concerning applications for appointment, application ...

42.44.200 Transfer of records
Records relating to the appointment and commissioning of notaries public that are in the custody of county clerks of this state on *the effective date ...

42.44.210 Uniform regulation of business and professions act
The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees ...

42.44.900 Savings -- 1985 c 156
Nothing in this act may be interpreted to revoke any notary public appointment or commission existing on January 1, 1986. This act does not terminate, ...

42.44.901 Construction
RCW 42.44.010, 42.44.080, 42.44.090, 42.44.100, 42.44.130, 42.44.140, and 42.44.150 shall be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make the law uniform with ...

42.44.902 Severability -- 1985 c 156
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

42.44.903 Effective date -- 1985 c 156
Sections 1 through 19, 21, and 23 through 26 shall take effect on January 1, 1986.[1985 c 156 § 27.] ...