Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 4.60.040 (2026)

Confession, how made

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The confession and assent thereto shall be in writing and subscribed by the parties making the same, and acknowledged by each before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds.

[Code 1881 s 294; 1877 p 60 s 298; 1869 p 72 s 296; RRS s 416.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).

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Copper Leaf, Llc, V. Ace Paving Co. Inc., 553 P.3d 111 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “RCW 4.60.040, .060. The defendant must also verify the confession with an oath.”

Robert Smith, V. Brian Heberling (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Heberling asserted that the confessed judgment was void as it did not adhere to the requirements of RCW 4.60.040. The trial court disagreed and further determined that Heberling’s motion was not timely so as to warrant vacation under any other provisions of CR 60(b).”

The City Of Ferndale v. Artur & Margaret Rojsza (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “" Pursuant to RCW 4.60.040,"The confession and assent thereto shall be in writing and subscribed by the parties making the same, and acknowledged by each before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds.”

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