{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-522","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 62A.3-522","heading":"Notice of dishonor—Affidavit of service by mail.","body":"In addition to sending a notice of dishonor to the drawer of the check under RCW 62A.3-520, the person sending notice shall execute an affidavit certifying service of the notice by mail. The affidavit of service by mail must be attached to a copy of the notice of dishonor and must be substantially in the following form:\nAFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL\nI, . . . . . ., hereby certify that on the . . . . . . day of . . . . . ., 20. . ., a copy of the foregoing Notice was served on . . . . . . by mailing via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, at . . . . . ., Washington.\nDated:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(Signature)\nThe person enforcing the check shall retain the affidavit with the check but shall file a copy of the affidavit with the clerk of the court in which an action on the check is commenced.","path":["Title 62A","Chapter 62A.3"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=62A.3-522","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:38:52Z","sha256":"45ee4b5845b1f2a510dcbbc5315d366ccb81da218e6b71858955e403305dd553","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-520","next":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}