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Online notarization for signers in Washington
A commissioned New Jersey notary can notarize for you by secure video while you're in Washington. Below: the Washington law on out-of-state notarizations, and who has the final word.
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Will Washington accept a New Jersey online notarization? Generally, yes. Washington law recognizes notarial acts performed in other states (RCW 42.45.090). The county auditor or whoever receives your document still decides what it accepts.
What Washington law says
Washington gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect as if a Washington notarial officer performed it, and the out-of-state officer's signature and title conclusively establish their authority (2017). (RCW 42.45.090)
On our side, New Jersey law treats an online notarization by a New Jersey notary as performed in New Jersey, wherever the signer is (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10).
Who decides in Washington
We didn't find an official Washington page that adds requirements for out-of-state or electronic notarizations. That isn't a promise there are none. The county auditor, agency, court or company receiving your document decides what it accepts, so ask them before you book.
Washington's own online notaries
Washington's electronic records notaries have been able to notarize for remotely located individuals since October 1, 2020 (RCW 42.45.280). A revised version of that section takes effect January 1, 2027. (source) That's context: it governs Washington notaries, not ours.
The certificate on a remote act
Washington's certificate wording for a remote act includes the statement “This notarial act involved the use of communication technology.” (RCW 42.45.280). That governs Washington notaries. Ours is a New Jersey certificate, and it states that the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10(j)); New Jersey's short-form statement uses the same words. If your recipient wants a particular form, send it to us before the session. Washington certificate wording · What a remote certificate must say
Before you book
- Ask the county auditor (for property) or the office receiving your document whether it takes an electronically notarized document or a printed copy of one.
- Have a current government photo ID and the complete, unsigned document as a PDF.
- Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment.
- Outside the U.S.? We can notarize for you when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
- Commonly notarized online from Washington: Affidavits, powers of attorney, vehicle paperwork and business documents.
Book an online notarization Other states
We are not lawyers, and this page is not legal advice. Facts checked November 2026 on the official pages listed below. The office or person receiving your document has the last word on what it accepts, and we can't guarantee acceptance.
Official sources we checked
- RCW 42.45.090
- RCW 42.45.280: Washington's own remote notarization
- N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10, P.L.2021, c.179 (New Jersey Legislature)
Questions
Is Washington changing its remote notarization law?
RCW 42.45.280 shows a version effective January 1, 2027 next to the current one. Recognition of other states' acts is a separate section, RCW 42.45.090.
Is a New Jersey online notarization valid in Washington?
Generally, yes. Washington law recognizes notarial acts performed in other states (RCW 42.45.090). The county auditor or whoever receives your document still decides what it accepts. We are not lawyers, so for anything high-stakes, ask the receiving office or your attorney.