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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>RCW 64.04.020 - requisites of a deed and RCW 64.08.010 – who may take acknowledgements should be read together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RCW 64.08.010 states a notary besides other court officers take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Depending on which jail the OP is being held, the jail administrator may be able to provide some guidance. Although, setting up a notary transaction will require a lot of coordination with cooperative jail personnel. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img width=192 height=48 style='width:2.0in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D4D97E.EA3BA0B0" alt="Business card for email"></span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Tukwila, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Phone: 206-859-5502<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Fax: 206-260-9005<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.wickertlawoffice.com/">www.wickertlawoffice.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="mailto:wickertlaw@comcast.net">wickertlaw@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>This electronic message contains information which may be confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this transmission is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by email immediately.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br><b>Sent:</b> March 12, 2019 15:15<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property List <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] QCD under declaration of penalty<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I don't think that is permitted. A deed must be under a notarized <u>acknowledgment</u>, which isn't the same as simply swearing under oath.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Acknowledgment versus oath, compare <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45.030">RCW 42.45.030(1) and (2)</a>. See also <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.72.085">RCW 9A.72.085</a>, which is the statute that allows a declaration under penalty of perjury to substitute for a "sworn written statement, declaration, verification, certificate, oath, or affidavit." Note that the list of allowed substitutions does not include for a notary acknowledgment See also section (4) of RCW 9A.72.085, which reads:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(4) <b>This section does not apply to writings requiring an acknowledgment</b>, depositions, oaths of office, or oaths required to be taken before a special official other than a notary public.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Maybe there is a different authority elsewhere? But I don't know of one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>phone 206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>fax 206-625-9040<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property List<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] QCD under declaration of penalty<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=mceitemhidden><span style='color:black'>My understanding is that the Quit Claim Deed can be under Penalty of Perjury. Anyone successful at getting the King County Recorder to accept a Deed under penalty of perjury? </span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=mceitemhidden><span style='color:black'>I have a OP in Jail and would like him to sign my client's Deed. Getting it to him and or having it notarized would be very difficult I am told. Anyone like to share one ? </span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=mceitemhidden><span style='color:black'>Thanks</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=mceitemhidden><span style='color:black'>Mike </span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=500 height=100 style='width:5.2083in;height:1.0416in' id=sigimg0 src="cid:image003.png@01D4D97E.EA3BA0B0" alt="cid:image001.png@01D4D8E1.A8436FA0"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>