PDFWAC 308-30-090
Replacement of lost or stolen official seal or stamp.
(1) When an official seal or stamp is lost or stolen the notary public shall notify the department in writing within ten business days of discovering the seal or stamp was lost or stolen.
(2) The notary public may not obtain a replacement official seal or stamp until they have properly notified the department that the original was lost or stolen.
(3) A replacement official seal or stamp must contain some variance from the original seal or stamp.
(4) If the lost or stolen official seal or stamp is found or recovered after a replacement has been obtained, the original seal or stamp shall be destroyed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-090, filed 5/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.44.190. WSR 93-05-009, § 308-30-090, filed 2/5/93, effective 3/8/93. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 156 §§ 5 and 20. WSR 85-24-025 (Order PL 571), § 308-30-090, filed 11/26/85, effective 1/1/86.]