Posted by Israel Gallihugh on 11/13/07 11:09pm
Msg #221082

do I ?????

I work in a Virginia prison I don't particularly want my first & last name out there do I have to put them on my stamp?? Or may I put I or I J Gallihugh ???If you know for sure please let me know.
Thanks Israel J Gallihugh

Reply by Becca_FL on 11/13/07 11:34pm
Msg #221086

Check with your SOS n/m

Reply by Sher_AZ on 11/13/07 11:41pm
Msg #221087

Israel, check for pm msg

Reply by MW/VA on 11/14/07 8:34am
Msg #221108

I'm in Virginia, and your stamp needs to read same as your commission. Also, since July 1 law changes, your commission # should be on the stamp (or has to be written in every notarization). How can you be a Notary Public if you don't want your name used?????

Reply by jba/fl on 11/14/07 9:47am
Msg #221126

You must sign your name the way you signed when you got your commission, otherwise you must put in a name change, at least that is the way it is in most states. I have a long name, and when it came time to renew I wanted to change to shorter signature, but then forgot and signed normally, so am stuck for another couple of years. Oh well....perhaps I'll remember next time, then again, the way business is going perhaps it won't be necessary.

Sometimes you just have to think these things through prior to doing something.