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<p>Law Office of<br>
<strong>F.ANDREKITA SILVA</strong><br>
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July 7, 2022 <br>
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Eric,<br>
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In my experience, a plain copy is just that. A plain copy with nothing on it from anyone saying that the copy is a true and accurate copy of the original.<br>
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A certified copy bears a stamp by the Clerk of the Court, signed by the Clerk of the Court, saying that they reviewed the copy they are giving you, that it is a true and accurate copy of what is in the court file. <br>
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I’m sure I’ve never been asked an “exemplified” copy of anything. <br>
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However, I have had to secure an “Apostilled” copy of an <strong><em>already certified copy of a</em></strong> court order. The “apostilled” copies are required by foreign courts. It swears to the authenticity of the judge’s signature and swears to his position (as judge) and appropriateness to act.<br>
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In my case, the Clerk of the U.S. court executed a certificate ( or separate half sheet of paper.) The certificate swearing to the above (signature authenticity & appropriateness to act.) <br>
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When I secured an apostilled order, the clerk took a little box out from her drawer. It had a card for every judge in the court house. The card was dated, identified the judge, address of court, etc. and bore the judge’s original signature. This signature card must have an expiration date because in our case, the judge’s card had just expired. We had to wait while the clerk’s office tracked down the judge and renewed his card. The clerk compared the handwriting on his card to the handwriting on the order that required being “apostilled.” The certificate of apostille was then stapled to the already certified copy of court order. <br>
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I suspect an exemplified copy is roughly equivalent to an apostilled document and perhaps been used in similar circumstances. <br>
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andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
206-224-8288<br>
www.seattle-silvalaw.com<br>
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Quoting Eric Nelsen <<a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a>>:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From page 22 of <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/courts/Clerk/ecr-library/how-does-ecr-work/communication/public/ecrappdja.ashx?la=en">this King County Court PDF thingie</a>:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What is the difference between exemplified, certified and plain copies?</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Exemplified copies – Clerk statement, Presiding Judge statement and raised seals attesting to the authenticity in accordance with Certificate of Exemplification U.S. Code (1776) Title 28; Section 738 RCW 2.32.050 & RCW 5.44.010).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Certified copies – Documents from the official court record stamped with a statement of authenticity and the King County Superior Court seal, signed and dated by a deputy clerk or clerk of King County Superior Court.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Plain copies – a standard copy of the document without any clerk seals, signatures or statements to its authenticity</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen</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> Marcus J. Fry<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 7, 2022 1:01 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Statute/Rule source for exemplified copies</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have a statute or rule that you can direct me to that shows the requirements in Washington for an exemplified copy? I tried performing a search and had no luck. Out of state court clerk is requiring source of validity of process because apparently out of state court uses 3 seals and our Washington court clerks use only 2.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Marcus</p>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marcus J. Fry</span></strong><br>
Attorney | Witherspoon • Kelley<br>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11px;">andrekita<br>
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000<br>
Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
206-224-8288<br>
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