What is the required action for a notary public upon changing their principal place of business address?
A notary public shall notify the Secretary of State by certified mail or any other means of physical delivery that provides a receipt within 30 days as to any change in the location or address of the principal place of business.
A new commission is not required for address changes; simply notifying the Secretary of State suffices.
Filing a new bond is optional when moving to a new county, but notification is mandatory.
Notification must be in writing via certified mail or physical delivery, not verbal or email.
Explanation
A notary public must notify the Secretary of State within 30 days of any change in their principal place of business address via certified mail or physical delivery that provides a receipt, as per Government Code section 8213.5.