[WSBAPT] If a public notary prints their name, but does not sign their name, is that notary certification valid?

[Melody Tucker Law]

Andrekita, you may already have tried this, but…

     The Notary Public’s application, certification, and bond are filed with Washington State Department of Licensing. Perhaps you can verify with the DOL office whether or not the document you have was executed in the same manner as the Notary’s executed certification which is on file with the State.
     Either way, your client may still have problems with some institutions accepting that notary seal and signature. They seem to be getting more critical of the validity of a notary seal.
     I had a client bring in their DPOA to be re-executed because their bank refused to accept the document, stating that the Notary’s seal “used blue ink rather than black ink”, and that the bank “will not accept blue ink on official documents.”

Good luck!
Melody





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On Jun 18, 2026, at 12:52 AM, Andrekita Silva <ak at seattle-silvalaw.com> wrote:


Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva
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June 18, 2026

Listserve,

If a public notary prints his name, is that notary certification valid?
RCW 42.45.130 says the certificate must be "signed and dated" in the same manner as is on file with the state.

A client gave me a revocation to record. But, his name looks 100% printed. Some people tell me that my signature looks like I've printed, but it really is my cursive signature. I could not find a phone number for the notary to ask him if that is his signature or if he actually only printed his name and forgot to provide his signature.   I've emailed to my client to ask for this guy's phone number. I'm going to try to check with this guy to see if that's his signature or if he printed.

But, what do you all think?  Will this revocation need to be re-executed?

Andrekita Silva
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940
Seattle, Washington 98101-2509
206-224-8288
ak at seattle-silvalaw.com<mailto:ak at seattle-silvalaw.com>
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