[WSBAPT] King County - Certified Death Certificate Required?

[Krista MacLaren]

Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate it! I am giving it a shot with a copy.

krista MacLaren 

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> On Nov 28, 2016, at 9:16 AM, Rebecca King <rebecca at nwelg.com> wrote:
> 
> In my experience, a copy should work fine Krista.  If you are an attorney that they see in front of them on a pretty regular basis, the Commissioners trust that you have done your due diligence to make sure you are opening a probate for someone that is truly dead.
>  
> Rebecca King
> Attorney
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Krista MacLaren
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 8:21 PM
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> Subject: [WSBAPT] King County - Certified Death Certificate Required?
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> Hi Folks,
>  
> Can anyone tell me with certainty whether a (not very good) photocopy of a death certificate will suffice to open a probate in King County, or if a certified copy is required?
>  
> Thank you!
>  
> Krista
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> Krista J. MacLaren
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