For a name change, who must receive the notice?

• A. The appointing clerk of SC and copy to GSCCCA
• B. The county clerk
• C. The governor
• D. The attorney general

Answer: (A)

When a notary changes their name, official records must reflect that change and remain accurate for verification. In Georgia, the notary’s commission is issued by the clerk of the Superior Court in the county of residence, so that appointing clerk must receive the notice to update the local commission records. A copy should also be sent to the GSCCCA, which maintains the statewide notary registry and uses the updated name to verify the notary’s identity across the state. The governor and the attorney general do not handle notary commissions or name-change notices, and the county clerk is not the appointing authority in this context, so they aren’t the required recipients.