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Online notarization in Bothell, WA
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Bothell is home to about 51,770 people in King County. Online notarization in Washington is statewide, so nothing about it is different in Bothell: upload your document, verify your ID, meet a commissioned notary on a recorded video call, and download the sealed result — no office, no parking, no waiting room.
If your document needs county recording, Bothell filings generally go to the King County recording office — we confirm the exact operational requirements with the receiving office before anything is sent, and acceptance is always the office's decision.
Washington at a glance
- Online notarization legal since
October 1, 2020 (SB 5641, 2019 — 2019 c 154)
- Governing law
Chapter 42.45 RCW (RULONA) — remote acts at RCW 42.45.280, electronic records at 42.45.190; rules at Chapter 308-30 WAC
Source: RCW 42.45.010–.902; WAC 308-30
- Notary authorization for online acts
Hold an electronic records notary public endorsement, submit a remote notary endorsement application to the Department of Licensing, and notify the director of the technologies to be used before the first remote act
Source: RCW 42.45.190(1); RCW 42.45.280(7); WAC 308-30-030(6)–(7)
- Notary fee cap for an online act
Up to $25 per remote notarial act (vs. $15 for a standard act); no separate technology fee named
Source: WAC 308-30-220(1), (6)
- Identity verification
Personal knowledge, a credible witness under oath, or at least two different types of identity proofing
Source: RCW 42.45.280(3)(a)
- Signer location
Anywhere in the U.S.; outside it only when the record relates to a U.S. court, official or governmental matter, or U.S. property or a U.S.-connected transaction, and the foreign jurisdiction does not prohibit the signing
Source: RCW 42.45.280(3)(d)
- Journal and recording retention
Journal 10 years after its last act, under the notary's exclusive control; audio-visual recording of a remote act at least 10 years (notary or designated repository)
Source: RCW 42.45.180(1),(5) (journal); RCW 42.45.280(6) (recording)
- Document classes excluded from online notarization
None named in the act — the only bar is the notary's own conflict of interest
Source: RCW ch. 42.45 (full chapter, read in full 2026-08-24); RCW 42.45.020(2)(a)-(b)
Reviewed 2026-08-24
Read the full Washington guide — statutes, sourced facts, and FAQ
Common reasons
Why people sign, notarize, and ship in Bothell
What it costs for Bothell signers
- One document · one seal · one signer
- $49
- Each additional seal
- +$15
- Witness on demand
- $19
- Overnight the original
- carrier + $14.95
Every quote is itemized before you pay — notary fee, platform fee, and shipping shown separately. The notary fee is passed through at cost.
Local questions
Notarizing online from Bothell
Is online notarization legal in Bothell?
Yes — it's legal statewide, and Bothell is no exception. Remote online notarization has been live in Washington since October 1, 2020 (SB 5641, 2019).
Do I need to find a notary office near me in Bothell?
No. The notary joins you by video wherever you are in Bothell — there is no office to visit. If you'd rather have someone come to you in person, tell us and we'll see what we can arrange separately.
How fast can Bothell signers finish?
Most sessions take about 15 minutes once your ID is verified, and the sealed PDF is ready immediately. Need paper? We can overnight the original anywhere.
This page summarizes Washington notarization rules for Bothell signers for convenience and is not legal advice. Laws change — statute citations reflect our most recent review. Notarial acts are performed by independent commissioned notaries under the laws of their commissioning state.
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Upload the document, verify your identity, and meet a commissioned notary on video — every fee itemized before you pay.