Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 5.44.130 (2026)

Seal, how affixed

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A seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making an inked, printed, or embossed impression directly on the document and shall be considered valid.

[ 2006 c 198 s 1; Code 1881 s 434; 1877 p 95 s 436; 1869 p 116 s 430; 1854 p 196 s 338; RRS s 1258.]

Notes:

Private seals abolished: RCW 64.04.090.

Seals of courts and municipalities: State Constitution Art. 27 s 9.

Superior court seal: RCW 2.08.050.

Supreme court seal: Rules of court: SAR 1.

Telegraphic message, description of seal: RCW 5.52.060.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1992–2001 · leading case: In re the Pers. Restraint of Connick, 28 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2001).

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In re the Pers. Restraint of Connick, 28 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2001). “RCW 5.44.130 Seal, how affixed. A seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making an impression directly on the paper which shall be as valid as if made upon a wafer or…”

State v. Smith, 832 P.2d 1366 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “The only authority that Smith cites for this proposition is RCW 5.44.130 which provides: Seal, how affixed.”

In Re Connick, 28 P.3d 729 (Wash. 2001). “RCW 5.44.130 Seal, how affixed. A seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making an impression directly on the paper which shall be as valid as if made upon a wafer or…”

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