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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).
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My commission expires: |
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(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).
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My commission expires: |
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(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).
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My commission expires: |
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(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of ․․․․․․
County of ․․․․․․
Signed or attested before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals).
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My commission expires: |
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(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 ․․․․․․
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(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.
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 42. Public Officers and Agencies § 42.45.140. Short form certificates - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-42-public-officers-and-agencies/wa-rev-code-42-45-140/
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