Which of the following pieces of information must a Washington notary public record in their journal for every notarial act?
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Washington law requires notaries to record the date and time of each notarization, the type of document (e.g., deed, affidavit), and the fee charged for the service. Recording the signer's address is not a requirement but may be included if the notary wishes to do so.
What is the required retention period for a Washington notary’s journal?
In Washington, notaries are required to retain their notarial journal for 10 years after the date of the last notarization recorded in the journal.
If a Washington notary performs an electronic notarization, what additional information must be recorded in the journal?
For electronic notarizations, Washington law requires notaries to record the method of identity verification (e.g., knowledge-based authentication, credential analysis). The specific platform or digital certificate used is not required to be recorded, nor is the IP address of the signer.
Under which of the following circumstances must a Washington notary public provide access to their journal?
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A Washington notary must provide access to their journal when subpoenaed by a court, when requested by law enforcement as part of an investigation, or when the Secretary of State requests it for an investigation. The general public does not have the right to inspect all journal entries.
If a Washington notary public's journal is lost or stolen, what is the correct course of action?
If a notary's journal is lost or stolen, they are required to notify the Washington Secretary of State as soon as possible. While notifying the police may be advisable in some cases, it is not legally required, and there is no requirement to stop performing notarial acts or publish a notice in the newspaper.