Disciplinary actions: Notaries public

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

April 2012

Keith A. Cameron — Rochester

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

Sandra K. Darling — Everett

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

Shelley Straw — Kirkland

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

Jennifer Wallace — Orcas

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

March 2012

Sam Y. Chan — Renton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: May not reapply for a notary license before Februay 8, 2017. If he reapplies, he must first complete a notary education course and provide proof of completion with application.

Deedra Rae Clark — Graham

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts and refused to cooperate with investigation.
• Action: May not reapply for a notary license before Februay 8, 2017. If she reapplies, she must first complete a notary education course and provide proof of completion with application.

Daniel A. Melesse — Seatac

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

Terry M. Slade — Vancouver

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

Cathy-Sue Smith — Spokane

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

Swanny Strand — Bellingham

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

Sherry L Van Laak — Des Moines

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: May not reapply for a notary license before Februay 8, 2017. If she reapplies, she must first complete a notary education course and provide proof of completion with application.

February 2012

Greta Marie Petrich — Enumclaw

• 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 December 8, 2016.

Darla Zelaya (Kolbas) — Tenino

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until November 22, 2016.

January 2012

Bryan Daniel Geraghty — Seattle

• 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 October 14, 2016.

December 2011

Brandon Scott Cossel — Maple Valley

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

Rebecca M. Cummings — Renton

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

Lori A. Lamb — Tacoma

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

Grace N. Louie — Seattle

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

Leslie E. Reed — Marysville

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

Victoria Winge Richie — Lakewood

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until September 22, 2016.

November 2011

Margaret M. Clark-Covarrubias — Richland

• Finding:Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until October 14, 2016.

David J. Haider — Spokane Valley

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

Kim J. Leslie — Lake Stevens

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

Alicia M. Martin — Bothell

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until October 14, 2016.

October 2011

Victoria B. Hall — Edmonds

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

Deborah A. Kumle —Vancouver

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

Sharolyn A. Osman — Vancouver

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

Jackeline Ulloa — Pasco

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until August 26, 2016.

September 2011

Shadyac N. Bris — Bellevue

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

Angela Monica Casciato — Tacoma

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until June 21, 2016, for failure to cooperate with investigation.

Shannon L. Farmer — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until August 17, 2016.

Francis M. Fong — Bellevue

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

Ifat Gul — Shoreline

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

Michelle S. Johnson — Gig Harbor

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

Kelly Jason McKeirnan — Pomeroy

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

Suzanne E. Piecuch — Poulsbo

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

Katarzyna A. Sledzinska — Seattle

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

Sharon V. Virden — Brush Prairie

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. Failed to comply with sanction, so license revoked until August 17, 2016.

Jeanine R. Wiese — Everett

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

Terrance Zaragoza — Issaquah

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

August 2011

Kathryn E. Aschlea — Spanaway

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until March 9, 2016 because she failed to comply with fine and education sanction.

Leslie I. Baker — Spokane

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

Lindsay Anne Bernstein — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until March 23, 2016 because she failed to comply with education sanction.

Katherine Josephine — Bremerton

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined, and license revoked until May 24, 2016 because she didn’t comply with sanctions.

Deikel Lassila — Brewster

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

James D. Patillo — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked because he failed to cooperate with our investigation.

Valene Patton — Puyallup

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

David Sandoval — Federal Way

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. License revoked until August 10, 2016 , because he failed to comply with sanctions.

Valorie E. Wren — Milton-Freewater

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Required to complete a notary education course. She chose to resign her notary appointment.

July 2011

Debbie A. Herrin — Richland

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

June 2011

Janet Lee Hill — Redmond

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

Lloyd A. McDonald — Republic

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined and required to complete a notary education course. License revoked until June 16, 2015 after failing to comply with education sanction.

Steven Sifuentes Montano — Everett

• Finding: Convicted of a serious crime.
• Action: Received a five year stayed denial of notary license. The license was issued provided all conditions are met.

Angela D. Bailey— Kirkland

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

Joanne G. Caines — Olympia

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

Clyde L. Davis — Kent

• Finding: Convicted of a serious crime.
• Action: License revoked until November 23, 2019.

Carol D. Douglas — Everett

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until May 16, 2016, after she failed to comply with education sanction.

Kim A. Ferguson — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Licensed revoked until May 17, 2016, after she failed to comply with education sanction.

Kathleen Marie Frett — Tacoma

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

Bob Gardner — Spanaway

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

Vieng Keophilavanh — Stanwood

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

Kristine L. Kerschner — Seattle

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

Mohammad J. Khan — Covington

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

Michel Medina — Bellevue

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

Lori A. Ralls— Olympia

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

May 2011

Ronnai-Kim Bennett — Federal Way

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until February 8, 2016, after she failed to comply with sanctions (pay fine and complete notary education course).

JL Blanchard — Vancouver

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

Martha Hendrickson — Spokane

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: Fined, and ordered to take an education course before reapplying.

Gwynna E.B. Norman — Mercer Island

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

Fauzi M. Shaiya — Seattle

• Finding: Violated the standards for notarial acts.
• Action: License revoked until March 25, 2016, after he failed to comply with education sanction.