[WSBARP] Dept of Licensing - Slow Notary Renewal - 60 to 90 Day Backlog

Wed Mar 4 09:46:42 PST 2020

Did mine online and got my renewal within 20 days. Got lucky I guess.

Sincerely,

Tom

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*From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*On Behalf Of *Rowley, Rob
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*Subject:* Re: [WSBARP] Dept of Licensing - Slow Notary Renewal - 60 to 90
Day Backlog

Did call around and obtained the DOL Notary supervisor. She profusely
apologized for the issues with the new software system. They are trying to
catch up but it is problematic.  Mine still hasn't been processed though my
check cleared on January 15.

You can contact her directly if you have an issue with your renewal . I
found her to be very helpful, sincere and apologetic.

*Dee Sharp*WMS Program Manager
Appraisers/AMC’s/Notaries/UCC
Washington State Department of Licensing
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On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 12:43 PM Kailei Feeney <kailei at westseattlelaw.com>
wrote:

I am in the exact same situation – I submitted all to renew in advance of
120 days from my March 2020 notary expiration and just reached back out
today indicating the same – it would be a huge detriment to my practice to
not notarize estate planning or property transfer documents.

When I got to DOL on the phone, it was indicated to me the delay was less
related to DOR’s other changes and more apparently that DOL has only two
staff members doing renewals for the whole state and two members doing UCC
filings.

I was still told today that my application was “in review status.” Below is
contact information to verify your status, if you get anywhere further than
this frustration, I’d sure appreciate hearing!

Email: Notaries at dol.wa.gov

Phone: 360-664-1550

Kailei

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Seattle, WA 98116-3705

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*Subject:* [WSBARP] Dept of Licensing - Slow Notary Renewal - 60 to 90 Day
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I submitted my renewal 120 days before my March expiration.  A little hard
for us solo real estate practitioners to practice when we can't notarize
anything. Lest we forget a couple of weeks for the physical notary stamp to
be produced.

"Rob:

I spoke with Jennifer at DOL, and according to Jennifer, we submitted your
application early enough (120 days before your notary stamp expires) but
the notary program is going through a change and as a result is backlogged
60-90 days from the day they processed your payment which was January 15,
2020.  Looking at maybe early April.  Jennifer reiterated we weren't late;
they are having problems keeping up with a system change."

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