1. (a) The name of a notary public on an application for appointment and commission shall consist of any one of the following:

   1. (1) A first personal name (first name), additional name or initial (middle name or initial) and surname (family or last name).
   2. (2) A first name and last name, omitting the middle name or middle initial.
   3. (3) A first initial, middle name and last name.
2. (b) The name of a notary public may not consist of initials alone or nicknames.
3. (c) The name of a notary public may include generational suffixes such as Junior, Senior, II, III, IV or any abbreviations thereof. The name of a notary public may not include prefixes or suffixes that denote a professional or occupational title such as ‘‘Doctor,’’ ‘‘Reverend,’’ ‘‘Esquire’’ or any abbreviations thereof.
4. (d) Upon request of the department, the name of the notary public as used in an application for appointment and commission must be proven by submission of satisfactory evidence, including a passport, driver’s license or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current and unexpired, or other equivalent evidence as determined by the department.

Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 167.21 (relating to official stamp).