Revised Code of Washington
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.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies

Chapter 42.45 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.

42.45.010 - Definitions.

42.45.020 - Authority to perform notarial act.

42.45.030 - Certain notarial acts—Requirements.

42.45.040 - Personal appearance.

42.45.050 - Identification of individual.

42.45.060 - Refusal to perform notarial act.

42.45.070 - Individual unable to sign—Signature.

42.45.080 - Notarial act in this state.

42.45.090 - Notarial act in another state—Effect in this state.

42.45.100 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

42.45.110 - Notarial act under federal authority.

42.45.120 - Foreign notarial act.

42.45.130 - Certificate of notarial act.

42.45.140 - Short form certificates.

42.45.150 - Official stamp.

42.45.160 - Stamping device—Security.

42.45.170 - Fees.

42.45.180 - Journal.

42.45.190 - Notarial acts on electronic records—Technology—Notification—Standards.

42.45.200 - Commission—Qualifications—Oath—Surety bond—Commission term—Electronic records notary public.

42.45.210 - Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or condition commission of notary public.

42.45.220 - Database of notaries public.

42.45.230 - Prohibited acts.

42.45.240 - Validity of notarial acts.

42.45.250 - Rules.

42.45.260 - Commissions in effect July 1, 2018—Continuation.

42.45.270 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act—Application.

42.45.280 - Electronic records notary public.

42.45.900 - Short title.

42.45.901 - Application.

42.45.902 - Savings.

42.45.903 - Application—Construction.

42.45.904 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

42.45.905 - Effective date—2017 c 281.