Virginia § 47.1-17 Change of name

Virginia Statutes

§ 47.1-17 — Change of name

Virginia § 47.1-17

Title 47.1NOTARIES AND OUT-OF-STATE COMMISSIONERS

Ch. 3POWERS AND DUTIES

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Va. Code Ann. § 47.1-17 (2026).

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Any notary duly registered and commissioned in this Commonwealth, who shall legally change his name during his term of office as a notary shall, after such change of name, when performing any notarial act, have written or printed in or annexed to each certificate the words: "I was commissioned notary as........," or the equivalent. However, any electronic notary public who shall legally change his name shall make application with the Secretary for a new electronic notary commission within 90 days of such legal name change.

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Any notary duly registered and commissioned in this Commonwealth, who shall legally change his name during his term of office as a notary shall, after such change of name, when performing any notarial act, have written or printed in or annexed to each certificate the words: "I was commissioned notary as........," or the equivalent. However, any electronic notary public who shall legally change his name shall make application with the Secretary for a new electronic notary commission within 90 days of such legal name change.