WSR 15-08-010
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed March 23, 2015, 3:53 p.m., effective April 23, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Notaries are limited in the types of documents they can accept to verify the identity of a person. The department is adopting rule changes that amend the list of satisfactory evidence of identity to allow provisions for passports, and tribal identification. The adoption of these changes will bring state notary rules in-line with industry practices in other states.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 2 [WAC 308-30-155].
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.44.190.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-04-032 on January 27, 2015.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version:
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Added provision for forms of identity issued by a tribal government, as a result of stakeholder input.
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Removed language requiring documentation establishing an individual's legal presence in the United States, as a result of stakeholder input.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 1 [0], Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1 [0], Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1 [0], Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 1 [0], Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 23, 2015.
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 93-05-009, filed 2/5/93, effective 3/8/93)
WAC 308-30-155 Satisfactory evidence of identity.
Satisfactory evidence of an individual identity shall be based on one of the following:
(1) Current documents issued by a federal ((or)), state, or tribal government with the individual's photograph, signature, and physical description.
(2) An unexpired passport with the individual's photograph and signature issued by either:
(a) The U.S. Department of State; or
(b) A foreign government which is recognized by the U.S. Department of State.
(3) The oath or affirmation of a credible person who personally knows the individual.