Revised Code of Washington
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.

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.