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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.58.280
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Current as of June 2015
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Penalty
Individuals that fail to comply with Washington’s vital statistics laws are guilty of a misdemeanor and will fined a minimum of 25 dollars upon their second violation. Additional violations will result in fines between 50 and 250 dollars, imprisonment for a maximum of 90 days, or both.
Individuals that “willfully” provide or place false information in a certificate are guilty of a “gross misdemeanor.”
Current as of June 2015
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