Wash. Admin. Code § 308-30-170 - Electronic notarial signature
(1) A notary public shall use a
tamper-evident technology that complies with WAC
308-30-130
of these rules to produce the notary's electronic signature in a manner that is
capable of independent verification.
(2) A notary public shall take reasonable
steps to ensure that no other individual may possess or access a tamper-evident
technology used to produce the notary's electronic signature.
(3) A notary public shall keep in the sole
control of the notary all or any part of a tamper-evident technology whose
exclusive purpose is to perform electronic notarial acts.
(4) For the purposes of this section,
"capable of independent verification" means that any interested individual may
confirm through the department that a notary public who signed an electronic
record in an official capacity had authority at that time to perform electronic
notarial acts.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.410(1)(a) and 34.05.482(1)(c). 97-10-052, § 308-30-170, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.
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