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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.60.050 (2026)

False certification

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(1) A person is guilty of false certification, if, being an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument which by law may be recorded, he or she knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto or that the execution thereof was proved.
(2) A person is guilty of false certification, if, being a notarial officer making a certification authorized by RCW 42.45.020(3), he or she knowingly certifies falsely that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
(3) False certification is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2019 c 154 s 7; 2011 c 336 s 384; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38 s 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.60.050.]

Notes:

Effective date—2019 c 154: See note following RCW 42.45.280.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 38: See notes following RCW 9A.08.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2003 · leading case: Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996).
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Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). · cites it 2× “knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto . . . .” False certification is a gross misdemeanor under RCW 9A.”
In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Kuvara, 149 Wash. 2d 237 (Wash. 2003). “020, (2) performing a false certification in violation of RCW 9A.60.050, (3) committing official misconduct by a notary in violation of RCW 42.”
Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Kuvara, 66 P.3d 1057 (Wash. 2003). “020, (2) performing a false certification in violation of *1060 RCW 9A.60.050, (3) committing official misconduct by a notary in violation of RCW 42.”
Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). · cites it 2× “[92] Under RCW 9A.60.050(1) a false certification occurs when "an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument .”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.60.050(1) — 2 cases
Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). “knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto . . . .” False certification is a gross misdemeanor under RCW 9A.”
Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). “[92] Under RCW 9A.60.050(1) a false certification occurs when "an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument .”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.60.050(2) — 2 cases
Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). “knowingly certifies falsely that the execution of such instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto . . . .” False certification is a gross misdemeanor under RCW 9A.”
Stiley v. Block, 925 P.2d 194 (Wash. 1996). “[92] Under RCW 9A.60.050(1) a false certification occurs when "an officer authorized to take a proof or acknowledgment of an instrument .”
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