(1) An electronic stamp may be used to authenticate an electronic notarial act if the electronic notarial certificate conforms to the rules set forth in RCW
42.45.130 and
42.45.140.
(2) An electronic stamp of a notary public used to authenticate an electronic notarial act shall conform to RCW
42.45.150 and WAC
308-30-070.
(3) The electronic stamp of a notary public shall be a digital image that appears in the likeness or representation of a traditional physical notary public official stamp meeting the requirements of RCW
42.45.150 and WAC
308-30-070.
(4) The tamper-evident technology used to create a notary public's electronic stamp shall not be used for any purpose other than performing electronic notarial acts under chapter
42.45 RCW and these rules.
(5) Only the notary public to whom the tamper-evident technology is registered shall generate an official stamp.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-180, filed 5/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.410 (1)(a) and
34.05.482 (1)(c). WSR 97-10-052, § 308-30-180, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.]