Washington Statutes
§ 42.45.060 — Refusal to perform notarial act.
Washington § 42.45.060
JurisdictionWashington
Title 42PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES
Ch. 42.45REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS
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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.45.060 (2026).
Text
(1)A notarial officer has the authority to refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:
(a)The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(b)The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(2)A notarial officer has the authority to refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.
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Legislative History
[2017 c 281 s 8.]
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