Virginia Code Title 47.1. Notaries and Out-Of-State Commissioners § 47.1-17. Change of name

Any notary duly registered and commissioned in this Commonwealth, who shall legally change his name during his term of office as a notary shall, after such change of name, when performing any notarial act, have written or printed in or annexed to each certificate the words: “I was commissioned notary as ․․․․․․․․,” or the equivalent. However, any electronic notary public who shall legally change his name shall make application with the Secretary for a new electronic notary commission within 90 days of such legal name change.