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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">I think you might try RCW 42.45.240: “Except as otherwise provided in RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45.020" target="_blank"><b>42.45.020</b></a>(2),
<b><i>the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer</i></b>. The validity of a notarial act under this chapter does not prevent an aggrieved
person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on law of this state other than this chapter or law of the United States.”<o:p></o:p></span></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>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 16, 2019 4:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> jeff@bellanddavispllc.com; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Notary fails to affix seal.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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">Sincerely,<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> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Davis<br>
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<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><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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