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<p class="MsoNormal">The original is an electronically signed document. You can record it. If you have any questions or doubts, contact the notary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have recorded RON signed deeds without a problem. The notarial act of another state is given “full faith and credit under Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution” by Washington State, just like a properly notarized document in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 7, 2025 8:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>; KCBA Real Property <realprop@googlegroups.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] remote online notary verification?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I have received a PDF deed executed by electronic signature of the grantor and a remote online notary, and am being asked to record it. How can I verify this is a properly signed original? Is it even a properly
signed and acknowledged original under Washington law?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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