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<p class="MsoNormal">Notary stamp is a required part of the notarization per RCW 42.45.130(2)(a)—under current law, anyway. This is the new notary act, so I'm not sure about requirements under old law. I do know that under the old law, there were some "oaths"
that notaries could take that didn't require a stamp, but I don't think that would include notarization of DPAs etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interesting map showing which states require either an ink stamp, or an embosser, or neither:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://notarypublicunderwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/seal-requirements-maps.jpg">https://notarypublicunderwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/seal-requirements-maps.jpg</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Older Washington law, you might check <u>State v. Epstein</u>, 138 Wash. 118, 244 P. 388 (1926);
<u>Melovitch v. City of Tacoma</u>, 135 Wash. 533, 238 P. 563 (1925); <u>Bloomingdale v. Weil</u>, 29 Wash. 611, 70 P. 94 (1902).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Davis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 16, 2019 3:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Notary fails to affix seal.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Years ago an estate planning attorney created a Community Property Agreement, Wills, Durable Powers of Attorneys for Asset Management and Healthcare decisions. This same attorney acted as notary. Only the Wills contain the Notary seal
on the self-proving affidavit. Does a lack of the seal mean the Community Property Agreement can not be recorded; are the Powers of Attorney valid?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">W. Jeff Davis, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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