Washington Notarial Certificates
For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
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.
Dated:______________
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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________
For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
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.
Dated:______________
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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________
For a verification upon oath or affirmation:
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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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________
For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of Washington
County of ___________
Signed or attested before me on _________ (date) by ____________.
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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________
For attestation of a copy of a document:
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.
Dated:____________
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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________
For certifying the occurrence of an event or the performance of an act:
State of Washington
County of ___________
I certify that the event or act described in this document has occurred or been performed.
Dated:____________
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(Seal or stamp) Signature
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Title
My appointment expires:__________