Washington requires 2 witnesses present when the testator signsRCW 11.12.020Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. A gift to a witness who is also a beneficiary raises a rebuttable presumption of undue influenceRCW 11.12.160Verified Sep 16, 2026View source in Washington and can limit that witness to an intestate share, so the usual practice is disinterested witnesses.
No. Washington does not require notarization for a will to be validRCW 11.12.020Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavitRCW 11.12.020Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.
Washington requires 2RCW 11.125.050; RCW 11.125.400; RCW 70.122.030; RCW 7.70.065Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsRCW 11.125.050; RCW 11.125.400; RCW 70.122.030; RCW 7.70.065Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and your healthcare provider cannot serve as one.
In Washington, estates valued at $100,000RCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, 40 daysRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source after death. Real property cannot pass through the affidavitRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.
Washington accepts either 2RCW § 11.125.050Verified Sep 20, 2026View source witnesses or a notary acknowledgment. A witness must be at least 18 yearsRCW § 11.125.050Verified Sep 20, 2026View source old and present when you sign.