1. (1) A notary public who has received both an electronic records notary public endorsement and a remote notarial acts endorsement from the department may perform the following remote notarial acts:

   1. (a) Taking an acknowledgment;
   2. (b) Taking a verification on oath or affirmation;
   3. (c) Witnessing or attesting a signature;
   4. (d) Certifying or attesting a copy;
   5. (e) Certifying that an event has occurred or an act has been performed; and

   6. (f) Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument, if the notary public is:

      1. (i) Acting under the authority of an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this state or another state; or
      2. (ii) Acting under the authority of a financial institution regulated by this state, another state, or the federal government.
2. (2) In performing remote notarial acts, a notary public shall comply with all requirements for electronic notarial acts under this chapter.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.45.250. WSR 21-05-039, § 308-30-290, filed 2/11/21, effective 3/14/21.]