486.785 Change of notary's name, requirements.

486.785. Change of notary's name, requirements. — 1. Within ten days after the change of a notary's name by court order or marriage, the notary shall send to the secretary by any means providing a tangible receipt, including certified mail and electronic transmission, a signed notice of the change, giving both the former and the new name, with a copy of any official authorization for such change, along with a fee of five dollars. 2. A notary with a new name shall continue to use the former name in performing notarial acts until: (1) The notice described in subsection 1 of this section has been delivered or transmitted; (2) A confirmation of the notary's name or address change has been received from the secretary; (3) A new seal bearing the new name exactly as in the confirmation has been obtained; and (4) The surety for the notary's bond has been informed in writing. 3. Upon completing the requirements of subsection 2 of this section, the notary shall use his or her new name. (L. 2020 H.B. 1655)