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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 4 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 87 - NOTARY PUBLIC
SUBCHAPTER G - CHANGES AFTER COMMISSIONING
SECTION/RULE §87.62 - Issuance of Amended Commission
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2012

(a) If the submission of the change of name complies with §87.61 of this title (relating to Qualification Under New Name), the secretary of state shall issue an amended commission to the notary public in the name requested. Upon issuance of the amended commission, the notary public must perform all notarial acts using the name on the amended commission.(b) Upon qualifying under a new name, a notary public must obtain a new seal that contains the name, as specified on the amended commission, under which the notary will perform all future notarial acts.(c) If the notary public who qualifies under a new name is commissioned as both a traditional and online notary, the notary shall obtain both a new traditional seal and new electronic seal and digital certificate that contains the name, as specified on the amended commission, under which the notary will perform all future notarial acts.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.62 adopted to be effective August 19, 2018, 43 TexReg 5355.

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