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<p>I wonder who's responsible for that drafting, and how many
counties actually have their mail processed in the same county
from which it was mailed? I can see trying to have an in-state
firm processing these things, but protecting at the county level
seems a bit overboard.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Kary L. Krismer
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/3/2021 10:36 AM, Britt Donoho
wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An issue just popped up that has me mildly
puzzled that I would like thoughts.
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<p class="MsoNormal">RCW 59.12.040 Service of Notice – Proof of
Service <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The last few sentences outline the
affidavit requirements, the relevant parts state:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Proof of any
service under this section may be made by the affidavit of the
person making the same in like manner and with like effect as
the proof of service of summons in civil actions. When a copy
of notice is sent through the mail, as provided in this
section, <u>service shall be deemed complete when such copy
is deposited in the United States mail in the county in
which the property is situated</u> properly addressed with
postage prepaid: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That when service is made
by mail one additional day shall be allowed before the
commencement of an action based upon such notice. RCW
59.18.375 may also apply to notice given under this chapter. (<u>emphasis
added)<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am reading this to mean, if you are
mailing a notice to an individual in Pierce County, you must
mail it from the Pierce County post office. This seems
slightly preposterous but that is how I am interpreting this.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Britt
Donoho, Attorney
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