Posted by Marsha Lybra on 8/8/11 6:15pm
Msg #393075

How do I handle a name change?

Hi,
I recently got married but have not changed my name yet.
What all will I have to update or renew for my Notary License?
do I just file a new commision with the country and get a new seal?

Thanks if anyone can help.
Marsha

Reply by Philip Johnson on 8/8/11 6:22pm
Msg #393076

Will you be changing your name to Jan? :) n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 8/8/11 6:24pm
Msg #393077

Sraight from the handbook!

(I gotta brush up on this for my upcoming renewal test anyway).

Q. I have changed my name. What do I do?
A. Send a completed name change form to the Secretary of State. Once approved, you will
be issued an amended commission that reflects your new name. Next, you will 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 must 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)

Reply by Marsha Lybra on 8/8/11 6:34pm
Msg #393079

Re: Sraight from the handbook!

Thanks Goldgirl!
I thought as much, just was too lazy to get out the book.
I'll have to ponder the full cost of changing all business names to the new last name.
Thanks again!

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 8/8/11 6:57pm
Msg #393081

Re: Sraight from the handbook!

Yeah, this looks like a huge hassle - not to mention the expense of filing a new oath and bond at the county, and getting a new seal, and I'm sure the SOS will charge for the name change application (isn't this gender discrimination? Men don't have to go through this!).

Anyway, don't be a ninny like any number of other new brides and go buying property with your husband in your married name without making it your name backed by proper ID! (Hee Hee). Naturally this is the first thing that comes to any NSA's mind.

Reply by Notarysigner on 8/8/11 7:12pm
Msg #393082

Yes we do GoldGirl...from Mr. to is Majesty! LOL n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 8/8/11 7:57pm
Msg #393085

Re: Yes we do GoldGirl...from Mr. to is Majesty! LOL

James - We've told you before: You can only use "Your Majesty" at your home!

Reply by Notarysigner on 8/8/11 8:52pm
Msg #393097

Aaaaah....King?? n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 8/8/11 10:56pm
Msg #393108

Mother always called Dad The L & M = Lord and Master. n/m

Reply by Alz on 8/8/11 7:15pm
Msg #393083

What is a ninny? I'm sure it's something that I should know. n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 8/8/11 7:52pm
Msg #393084

Re: What is a ninny? I'm sure it's something that I should know.

A ninny is a recently married woman (still all giddy over being a newlywed; thus we have a giddy ninny) who shows up at a loan signing with ID still in her maiden name but the loan docs are in her "married" name. Hooha.

A super ninny is a woman who never "took" her husband's name and thus has no ID in that name but still uses it on all legal docs and can't understand why the NSA has a problem with that.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 8/8/11 8:35pm
Msg #393090

This is hysterical. n/m

Reply by Alz on 8/8/11 11:50pm
Msg #393111

I'll remember this, in the event I encounter one of them n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 8/9/11 1:37am
Msg #393115

Re: What is a ninny? I'm sure it's something that I should know.

Another definition of ninny is a woman who took title in her maiden name because she correctly anticipated that she wouldn't have her new DL yet when they signed the papers for their new home... And that's the last time she thought about it until she and her now-not-so-new husband decide to refinance six years later. Now her ID is in her married name, but the property title is still in the maiden name.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 8/9/11 3:05am
Msg #393117

Excellent point, JanetK n/m

Reply by CF on 8/9/11 7:58am
Msg #393128

Why change it? Avoid all the hassles by keeping your maiden

I don't see the point to change it. You have to spend countless hours dealing with it: a new SS card ,passport, credit cards and the list goes on and on. Additionally, it took me about 2 years to change my address with clients. Numerous calls and W-9's sent and still they would send checks to the wrong address.(good thing for me the new owners were nice enough to call me when checks showed up) Imagine getting checks w/the wrong name on them and being able to cash them at the bank? Imagine having to ask for a check to get re-cut? JMO and food for thought.

Reply by jba/fl on 8/9/11 8:01am
Msg #393129

Re: Why change it? Avoid all the hassles by keeping your maiden

I would change my name socially, but not legally. Too much bother.

Reply by Alz on 8/10/11 1:03am
Msg #393221

That's what hollywood and others appear to do. n/m