Guam § 33551 - Change of Name.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 33551 — Change of Name., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33551. Change of Name.
(a) A notary with a change of name shall deliver to the
Attorney General a signed notice of the change, giving both old
and new names and the effective date of the new name.
(b) Starting on the effective date of the change, a notary
with a new name officially shall sign that name on all notarial
certificates, but only after the following steps have been
completed:
(1) The notice described in subsection (a) of this
section has been delivered;
(2) A Confirmation of Notary’s Name Change has
been received from the Attorney General;
(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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 33551
What does Guam Code Annotated § 33551 cover?
Section 33551 ("Change of Name.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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