Certificates of notary name changes, 1908-2008.

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Certificates of notary name changes, 1908-2008.

The state secretary (since 1961 through a unit currently called the Commissions Section) attests to all commissions of office signed by the governor, administering the oath of office to and/or recording the name of these and other public appointees. Such appointees include notaries public. Const Amend Art 69, s 2 requires a notary who changes name to reregister under the new name. Certificates are copies of the secretary's statement of the reregistration. For a listing of related series see: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Records of commissions, proclamations, pardons, and other official documents, 1713-1945 (bulk 1747-1936) ((M-Ar)161X)

10 cubic ft. (8 record centers)

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