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We routinely record redacted death certificates and I typically redact more than just the Social Security number. I often remove other confidential information such as health-related details, etc. I have not encountered an issue with redaction with the recorder's
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Of course, a coversheet is required. Depending on the circumstances, I may also record an Affidavit of Surviving Spouse.
<span style="font-size: 16px;">If you have an online e-recording account or use another recording platform, you can submit the documents electronically for a minimal fee, which makes the process much more efficient. Once recorded,
</span>I instruct the client to contact the King County Assessor’s Office to request removal of the decedent’s name from the property tax records and related accounts.</div>
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So far, the recording gremlin hasn’t gotten me—but there’s always a next time! I do say a quiet prayer and pay my respects to the recording gods with each submission, because you never know what creative new rule an agent might decide to enforce that day...</div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Counselors:</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What is the current state of affairs with the King County Recorder, when recording a death certificate?</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Can I redact SSN, or will it be rejected because redaction of official documents isn’t allowed?</span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do I need a REET Affidavit to accompany it, if I’m recording solely to follow up an already-recorded Community Property Agreement?</span></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-top:0in">
<li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WAC 459-61A-303(2)(m) says an affidavit is required if recording a death certificate “pursuant to a previously recorded transfer on death deed.” But I’m not recording for
that reason.</span></li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WAC 459-61A-303(2)(a) says an affidavit is required if recording “a transfer” “in fulfillment of a community property agreement.” But I’m not recording “a transfer” document.</span></li></ol>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anything else I should know? Are we required to submit only before 9:30 AM on alternate Thursdays in odd-numbered months, unless an exemption is obtained from the County Records Inspector General who lurks
in a basement office beneath an anonymous abandoned warehouse in the SoDo district and only stamps paperwork in person?</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eric</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eric C. Nelsen</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1417 31st Ave South</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seattle WA 98144-3909</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">206-625-0092</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a></span></p>
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