Washington Acknowledgments - Notary Verbiage
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Acknowledgment of Individual
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF _____________
On this day personally appeared before me ______________________________, to me known to be the individual(s) described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she/they signed the same as his/her/their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal of office this _______ day of _________________, 20______.
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Notary Public residing at _________
Printed Name: _________________
My Commission Expires:
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Acknowledgment of Corporation
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF _____________
On this __________ day of __________________, ______________, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared ___________________________________________ and ____________________________, to me known to be the _____________________ President and ________________________________ Secretary, respectively, of __________________________________, the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act of and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that ______________________ authorized to execute the said instrument and that the seal affixed is the corporate seal of said corporation.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
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Notary Public residing at _________
Printed Name: _________________
My Commission Expires:
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State of Washington
County of _________________________
On this ____________________________ [date], before me personally came ____________________________ [owner or operator] to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she/he resides at _____________________________ [address], that she/he is ____________________________ [title] of ____________________________ [corporation], the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; that she/he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to such instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation; and that she/he signed her/his name thereto by like order.
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Notary Public residing at _________
Printed Name: _________________
My Commission Expires:
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REFERENCE:
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.76 RCW. 90-24-017, § 173-360-493, filed 11/28/90, effective 12/29/90.]
Washington
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.010 (1999) Who May Take Acknowledgements
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.020 (1999) Acknowledgements Out of State-Certificate
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.040 (1999) Foreign Acknowledgements-Who May Take
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.050 (1999) Certificate of Acknowledgement-Evidence
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.060 (1999) Form of Certificate for Individual
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Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.070 (1999) Form of Certificate for Corporation
Wa. Rev. Code § 64.08.100 (1999) Acknowledgements by Persons Unable to Sign Name
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Question: Which is the current. Above or below.
RCW 64.08.060
Form of certificate for individual.
A certificate of acknowledgment for an individual, substantially in the
following form or, after December 31, 1985, substantially in the form set
forth in RCW 42.44.100(1), shall be sufficient for the purposes of this
chapter and for any acknowledgment required to be taken in accordance with
this chapter:
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On this day personally appeared before me (here insert the name of
grantor or grantors) to me known to be the individual, or individuals
described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged that he (she or they) signed the same as his (her or their)
free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned. Given under my hand and official seal this . . . . day of .
. . . . ., 19. . . (Signature of officer and official seal)
If acknowledgment is taken before a notary public of this state the
signature shall be followed by substantially the following: Notary Public in
and for the state of Washington, residing at . . . . . . . . ., (giving
place of residence).
RCW 42.44.100
Short forms of certificate.
The following short forms of notarial certificates are sufficient for the
purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by this
section:
(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that (name of
person) is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged
that (he/she) signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be (his/her)
free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the
instrument.
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Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Signature)
(Seal or stamp)
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(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that (name of
person) is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged
that (he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was
authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the (type of
authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.) of (name of party on behalf of whom
instrument was executed) to be the free and voluntary act of such party for
the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.
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Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Signature)
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(3) For a verification upon oath or affirmation:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) by (name of
person making statement) .
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(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
Signed or attested before me on . . . . by . . . . . . . . .
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(5) For attestation of a copy of a document:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the
possession of . . . . . . as of this date.
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Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Signature)
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(6) For certifying the occurrence of an event or the performance of an
act:
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State of Washington
County of . . . . . . . .
I certify that the event or act described in this document has occurred
or been performed.
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Dated: . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Signature)
(Seal or stamp)
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[1988 c 69 § 4; 1985 c 156 § 10.]