Duty of local registrar to submit monthly reports — Duty of state registrar to periodically test and audit fraud prevention procedures.
RCW 70.58A.570
in effect(1) The local registrar shall, on a monthly basis, submit the following to the state registrar: (a) A summary of the number of certifications and informational copies issued by vital life event type in a format provided by the state registrar; (b) A log of all numbered paper certifications issued and destroyed in a format provided by the state registrar; and (c) A copy of the accounting of fees required by RCW 70.58A.560 . (2) The state registrar shall periodically test and audit local registrar fraud prevention procedures and products, and may share the results of such tests and audits with the local registrar.
(1) The local registrar shall, on a monthly basis, submit the following to the state registrar:
(a) A summary of the number of certifications and informational copies issued by vital life event type in a format provided by the state registrar;
(b) A log of all numbered paper certifications issued and destroyed in a format provided by the state registrar; and
(c) A copy of the accounting of fees required by RCW 70.58A.560 .
(2) The state registrar shall periodically test and audit local registrar fraud prevention procedures and products, and may share the results of such tests and audits with the local registrar.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.58A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026