(1) When a notary public changes his or her name or address, the department of licensing must be notified of such change on forms prescribed by the department.
(2) A name change notification must be accompanied by a bond rider from the bonding company amending the notary bond, and the prescribed fee for a name change which provides a duplicate notary certificate showing the new name. There is no charge for an address change and a new certificate is not issued.
(3) A notary that submits a name change notification shall continue to use their original notary stamp or seal and their original name and signature until they receive a new commission certificate and seal or stamp with the new information.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-250, filed 5/29/18, effective 7/1/18.]