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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In addition to sending a notice of dishonor to the drawer of the check under RCW 62A.3-520, the person sending notice shall execute an affidavit certifying service of the notice by mail. The affidavit of service by mail must be attached to a copy of the notice of dishonor and must be substantially in the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILI, ․․․․․․, hereby certify that on the ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․, 20 ․․․, a copy of the foregoing Notice was served on ․․․․․․ by mailing via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, at ․․․․․․, Washington.
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The person enforcing the check shall retain the affidavit with the check but shall file a copy of the affidavit with the clerk of the court in which an action on the check is commenced.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 62A. Uniform Commercial Code § 62A.3-522. Notice of dishonor--Affidavit of service by mail - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-62a-uniform-commercial-code/wa-rev-code-62a-3-522/
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