Disciplinary actions: Notaries public

For details about many of these disciplinary actions, please see Search business and professional licenses.

April 2013

Judy Abern — Olympia

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined.

Silvia Alvarez — Sunnyside

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Patricia A. Bazurto — Washougal

• Finding: Convicted of a serious crime.
• Action: License revoked until June 12, 2022.

Benjamin Castilla — Renton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Ronald Davenport — Deer Park

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until February 20, 2018.

Karen L. Fruchtl — Kennewick

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Carla Johnson — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Sophie Kather — Redmond

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Debra J. Landahl — Battle Ground

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Erik D. Mickelson — University Place

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Daryna V. Mysko — Bellevue

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Kris Norton (Horn) — Ocean Shores

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until March 8, 2018.

Renae J. Richter — Spokane

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Vickie M. Short — Wenatchee

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Julie L Siegler — Federal Way

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Josue Toj — Burien

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Chose to resign his appointment. May not reapply until March 20, 2018.

Lisa M. Toon — Spokane

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Jessica R. Venable — Lynnwood

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Barbara L. Ward — Poulsbo

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until February 20, 2018.

March 2013

Rhonda Breiler — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Mariah P. Buck — Eastsound

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Robert W. Cites — Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Melissa Earhart — Tacoma

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Sasha James Flinchum — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Teferi Z. Gebretsadik — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Jill C. Jansen — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Robert F. Lonneker — Spokane

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until February 20, 2018.

Melissa Marie Ollis — Yakima

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Yelena M. Shalko — Vancouver

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Laura H. Zeman — Kirkland

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

February 2013

Juan Carlos Baltazar — Kirkland

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Alisa Becht — Federal Way

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Kimberly J. Dawson — Ellensburg

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Robert Proffer Farrell — Arlington

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Sergio Garcia — Walla Walla

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Barbara A. McPherson — Lakewood

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course, and may not reapply for a notary certificate until January 31, 2018.

Anja C. Morfitt — Lakewood

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Diana A. Naramore — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Brett N. Riese — Redmond

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

James R. Sheaffer — Issaquah

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Bangmi Yu Sul — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined.

Maggie Surbridge — Bellevue

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Ramir Villanueva Vicencio — Shoreline

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

January 2013

Hope E. Glump — Tacoma

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. May not reapply before December 4, 2017.

Kan Lafata — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Donald E. Patterson — Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Michele J. Rogers — Bothell

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Jason T. Sanchez — Kirkland

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Andrei Valsan — Richland

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Susan P. Weiler — Yakima

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. May not reapply before September 6, 2017.

December 2012

Billy Dang — Auburn

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Nicholas D. Harvey — Kirkland

• Finding: Convicted of a serious crime.
• Action: License revoked until March 23, 2020.

Tracy Lee Kissler — Quincy

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Jeffry E. Salvaggio — Tacoma

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Brian C. Smith — Federal Way

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

November 2012

Ty Camp — Vancouver

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Patricia Diane (Ho) Campbell — Olympia

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Geoffrey S. Gorthy — Vancouver

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Deborah L. House

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

K. G. Johnson — Eatonville

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial act.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Elizabeth A. W. Mareld — Yakima

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Richard E. Woodrow — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education cours.

October 2012

Sandra K. Berglund — Longview

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Natalie Alana Browning — Cle Elum

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Danielle M. Burmeister — Tacoma

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Leah E. Johnston — Olympia

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: License revoked until September 6, 2017.

Angel Lee Kavanaugh — Beaverton

• Finding: Convicted of a serious crime.
• Action: License revoked until August 5, 2021.

Lorena McLauchlin — Bellingham

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Dhirendra Prasad — Renton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Jeremy Self — Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Kathleen Soine — Olympia

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. She chose not to comply with sanction and resigned her appointment. May not reapply until September 6, 2017.

Teresa J. Sparling — Bellevue

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

William B. Stevens — Vancouver

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with this sanction, so may not reapply for a notary license until September 21, 2017.

September 2012

Jerry Matteson – Northport

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Dawn R Davidson – Tacoma

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: License suspended for one year until July 10, 2013 or until one year after the Department receives her stamp or seal, whichever comes later.

Dong S Suh – Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Ivanka Legat – Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Marci Michelle Baldwin – Seatac

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Audrey Oliner – Port Hadlock

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Eric J Butler – Silverdale

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Mario Thomas Valenti – Duvall

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Tera M Armstrong – Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

August 2012

Robert L. Anderson — Tumwater

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Rosa M. Cortes — Renton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Amy J. Lonn-O’Brien — Bellevue

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Nathalie A. Oas — Vancouver

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Andrick A. Schall — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

July 2012

Brooke L. Becker — Battle Ground

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Kari A. Bergren — Puyallup

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Maksim I. Ghyvoronsky — Woodinville

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

George R. Guzman — Langley

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with this sanction, so license revoked until February 10, 2017.

Tracie L. Kearney — Tacoma

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with this saction, so license revoked until February 10, 2017.

Michelle L. Mendoza — Grandview

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Shawn L. Payne — Carnation

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Perry Pordel — Issaquah

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Katherine R. Tischue — Kent

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with this sanction, so license revoked until May 24, 2017.

June 2012

Anne A. Harai — Snohomish

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

T. A. Hoefs — Maple Valley

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Terry B. Mitchell — Tacoma

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Timothy P. Small — LaCenter

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Laura D. Snyder – Newcastle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Patricia A. Sunderland — Orting

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Bangmi Yu Sul — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

May 2012

K. M. Jarvis — Renton

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and not allowed to renew expired license before March 30, 2017.

Jeff Jenkins — Bellingham

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Kathleen P. Maguire — Spokane

• Finding: Unprofessional conduct.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Nashaat S. Makary — Mill Creek

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course.

Sandra Parker Palileo — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.

Kelly W. Thomson — Renton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course.