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<p class="MsoNormal">I believe you’re looking for RCW 4.92.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SCOTT E. RUSSON<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vancouver, WA 98685<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone: (360) 449-6100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information in this email and attachment(s) is legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee listed
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property (wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM) <wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Service on State Agencies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can anyone point me toward the authority for service of process on a state agency? (DSHS, Labor and Industries, Department of Revenue)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To foreclose a mortgage on a property subject to, for instance, a DSHS lien, I believe you serve the Attorney General, but I cannot locate the authority.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any help would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John McCrady<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Counsel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Beginning July 26, 2021, recording fees for most documents recorded in Washington
</span></b><a href="https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/105275/Recording-Fee-Schedule-Effective-Jul-25-2021-"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">will increase by $100</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">.
Please be sure to collect recording fees accordingly. Due to the above increase, our Reconveyance fees will also be increased by $100.00</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately using contact information
found from an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wire sent by you to an incorrect bank account.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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