{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-42.45.140","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 42.45.140","heading":"Short form certificates.","body":"The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by RCW 42.45.130 (1) through (4) and 42.45.280:\n(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nThis record was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals).\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)\n(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nThis record was acknowledged before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals) as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)\n(3) For verification on oath or affirmation:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nSigned and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals making statement).\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)\n(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nSigned or attested before me on (date) by (name(s) of individuals).\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)\n(5) For certifying or attesting a copy of a record:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nI certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ........\nDated:\n. . . .\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)\n(6) For certifying the occurrence of an event or the performance of any act:\nState of .......\nCounty of .......\nI certify that the event described in this document has occurred or been performed.\nDated:\n. . . .\n. . . .\n(Signature of notary public)\n(Stamp)\n. . . .\n(Title of office)\nMy commission expires:\n. . . .\n(date)","path":["Title 42","Chapter 42.45"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.45.140","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:45:47Z","sha256":"5354a3af966716813ced95eaf41906cd0536a530cc51bb1011d9258f5c2311b7","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-42.45.130","next":"us-wa/rcw-42.45.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}