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Just as an FYI, I believe you can still e-mail the Summons and Complaint to the AG, and they will accept service on behalf of any state agency, due to the pandemic. <a href="https://www.atg.wa.gov/electronic-service-original-summons-complaint" id="LPlnkOWALinkPreview">https://www.atg.wa.gov/electronic-service-original-summons-complaint</a></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 8, 2022 10:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Service on State Agencies</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thank you; exactly that!</p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">will increase by $100</span></a>. Please be sure to collect recording fees accordingly. Due to the above increase, our Reconveyance fees will also be increased by $100.00</span></b><b></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Russon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 08, 2022 10:08 AM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I believe you’re looking for RCW 4.92.</p>
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wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<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 (<a href="mailto:wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM">wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM</a>) <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM">wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Service on State Agencies</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Can anyone point me toward the authority for service of process on a state agency? (DSHS, Labor and Industries, Department of Revenue)</p>
<p class="x_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.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Any help would be appreciated.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">John McCrady</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Counsel</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Puget Sound Title Company</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">5350 Orchard Street West</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">University Place WA 98467</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">253-476-5721</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a></p>
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<p class="x_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://f.xdref.com/?id=228IHStK043508&from=wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com&to=j.mccrady@pstitle.com&url=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></b></p>
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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.</span></p>
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