It is not at all unusual for a notary to experience certain changes in circumstance during the term of a commission that require that the Secretary of State’s Office be notified.

Name changes require a rider or other type of amendment to the bond be submitted in addition to the Contact Information Update Form. When a name change is requested, an Amended Certificate of Commission is issued and the notary can then obtain a new seal. Until then, the notary can continue to notarize using the name on the original commission.

Changes to the notary’s address, phone number, or employment information must also be sent to this office. The Contact Information Update Form is recommended for this purpose. It is not necessary to submit proof (riders, stipulations, or endorsements) that the bond has been changed or modified. The notary will receive confirmation that we have received the information, but a new certificate will not be issued.