Revised Code of Washington
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.]

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.