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Page 3. of 4 pages   SECTION 2. DUTIES OF THE NOTARY
 
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Change of Address

 

 
IF THE NOTARY CHANGES HIS/HER MAILING ADDRESS, OR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE, THE NOTARY:
 
Shall notify the Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of the change of address, indicating the

1. correct name,

2. commission number,

3. commission expiration date,

4. new address,

and whether the address change is for the business, residence, and/or for mailing purposes

 
1.  A notary public may not use a commercial mail receiving agency or post office box as his or her principal place of business or residence unless the notary public provides the Secretary of State with a physical street address as the principal place of residence.
 
2.  Willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of a change of address is now punishable as an infraction by a fine of up to $500.
 
The notary may file a new oath and bond and request a new official seal when transferring principal place of business.
 

Name Changes

 
 
1.If the notary public changes his/her name, he/she shall complete an application for a name change form and file that application with the Secretary of State.
 

Name changes; application; filing. Willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of a name change is now punishable as an infraction by a fine of up to $500

 

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2. The term of the commission and the commission number shall remain the same.

 

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Dennis L. Ryan is a writer and lecturer,  Judge Arbiter and  chairman of the appellate review board.

Vintage Press-In the Nest of the Eagles, published 1990 

Military Publications: Fleet Marine Corp Field Manuals: Counter Intelligence, CGW-Deception, Naval Warfare-Electronic Counter Measures

Library of Congress: United States Mediator, published 1995, United States Arbitrator, published 1997,