(1) A notary public shall record each notarial act in a journal at the time of notarization in compliance with RCW
42.45.180 and these rules.
(2) If a notary public performs notarial acts involving different statements or documents for the same individual on the same date, the notary public may record a single entry in the journal for all of the statements or documents. The entry shall include the number of statements or documents notarized and shall otherwise conform to RCW
42.45.180 and these rules.
(3) The fact that the notary public's employer or contractor keeps a record of notarial acts shall not relieve the notary of the duties required by these rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-190, 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, § 308-30-190, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.]