(1) The secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of the signature of a public official in the state of Washington.
(2) The secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of, or certify a signature of, a notary public except as noted in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The secretary of state may not certify or attest to the signature of a notary public on:
(a) A document regarding allegiance to a government or jurisdiction;
(b) A document relating to the relinquishment or renunciation of citizenship, sovereignty, military status, or world service authority;
(c) A document setting forth or implying for the bearer a claim of immunity from the laws of the jurisdictions of Washington, immunity from the laws of the state of Washington, or immunity from federal law; or
(d) An individually created document that can or should be issued as a certified copy from a city, county, or state entity.
(4) The secretary of state may adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2026 c 80 s 8; 2016 sp.s. c 23 s 1.]