Posted by Rebecca Ellars on 11/28/06 5:00pm
Msg #162593

name change

If there are any notaries who have changed their names during commission in California please let me know where to start.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 11/28/06 5:09pm
Msg #162595

Rebecca - google in "California Notary Change of Name" - there's a link with a pdf file with instructions.

Reply by Becca_FL on 11/28/06 5:09pm
Msg #162596

I'm not in Cali, but I'm sure a good place to start would be with your handbook...just a guess.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/28/06 5:15pm
Msg #162599

Re: name change - here are the instructions...

From the CA notary Handbook:

"Q. I have changed my name. What do I do?
A. Send a completed name change form to the Secretary of State and, once approved, you
will be issued an amended commission that reflects your new name. You will then need
to file a new oath of office and an amendment to your bond with the county clerk within
30 days from the date the amended commission was issued in order for the name change
to take effect. Within 30 days of the filing, you should obtain a new seal that reflects
the new name. Once the amended oath and bond are filed, you may no longer use the
commission, including the stamp, that was issued in your previous name. If you fail to
file your amended oath and bond within the 30-day time limit, the name change will
become void and your commission will revert back to the previous name and you will
be required to submit another name change application. (Government Code sections
8213 and 8213.6)"

Here is the link to the Name Change Form to submit:
http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary_name_chg_app_7-03.pdf

Reply by rengel/CA on 11/28/06 6:46pm
Msg #162611

You don't HAVE to put in a change of name if you don't want to. But you can. I would just keep the same name until my commission came up again. It would be a pain to re-sign up with all of the companies or change names with them.
My .02