WA Administrative Rules (2014)

Rule/Regulation

State: Washington

Effective: June 29, 2014

Summary

An amendment to administrative rules to implement the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act clarifies that an electronic notarization may be performed by a Washington Notary Public or any person authorized by the laws of another jurisdiction outside the state of Washington.

Affects

Amends Sections 434-661-020 and 434-661-030 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

Changes

Clarifies that “electronic notarization” does not solely require a person to be appointed by the Washington state department of licensing.
Clarifies that an electronic notarization of a real property record under the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA) must be performed by a Washington Notary or a person authorized by the laws of another jurisdiction outside the state of Washington.
Makes a technical non-substantive change.

Analysis

In 2008, Washington enacted the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA), allowing recorders to electronically record real property records in electronic format. In 2013, Washington published rules to implement the URPERA. These rules became effective February 14, 2013. Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA). An amendment to these administrative rules to implement the URPERA clarifies that an electronic notarization may be performed by a Washington Notary Public or any person authorized by the laws of another jurisdiction outside the state of Washington.

Read the adopted administrative rule.