Wash. Admin. Code § 308-30-250
Change of name or address
Effective Mar 7, 2026WSR 26-04-128RCW 18.235.030, 19.31.070, 19.105.530, 42.45.250, 64.36.270, chapters 19.31, 19.105, 42.45, and 64.36 RCWLICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF
- (1) When a notary public changes their 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 18.235.030, 19.31.070, 19.105.530, 42.45.250, 64.36.270, chapters 19.31, 19.105, 42.45, and 64.36 RCW. WSR 26-04-128, s 308-30-250, filed 2/4/26, effective 3/7/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-250, filed 5/29/18, effective 7/1/18.]