WA Administrative Rule (Commissioning Fee)
Rule/Regulation
State: Washington
Signed: June 09, 2005
Effective: June 27, 2005
Chapter: N/A
SummaryThe fee for a Notary commission in Washington state has been raised to $30 by the Department of Licensing.
AffectsAmends Washington Administrative Code Section 308-30-100
Changes - Raises the Notary commissioning and recommissioning fee from $20 to $30.
AnalysisUnder RCW 42.44.190 the Director of the Department of Licensing is empowered to set the fees for a Notary commission by administrative rule. The reasons cited for the increase were an increase in workload in the Notary Public Unit, backlogs in issuing commissions, and the requirement that the Notary Public Unit be self-supporting from the revenues generated.
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