Voluntown, CT · New London County
Certificate of Change of Name
This certificate documents a person’s name change for property identified in a town’s land records and is given for record by the person named on the form.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The certificate identifies property recorded in a town’s land records under a former name and states the name it has changed to, with a reason such as marriage, divorce, or adoption. The named person swears to and acknowledges the certificate, which the form says is given for record. Use it when documenting a name change connected to property records; ask the town clerk about local recording procedures.
Who needs it
A person whose name has changed and whose property is recorded in the town land records under the former name may use this certificate.
Why it needs a notary
The named person personally appears, swears to the truth of the certificate, and acknowledges signing it before the notary in the form’s jurat block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get the Certificate of Change of Name from the Voluntown document page.
- 2
Fill In the Certificate
Enter the person’s name, town, property-record details, former and changed name, reason, and date.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization appointment for the certificate.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, swear to the certificate’s truth, and acknowledge your signature before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Ask the Voluntown town clerk about recording procedures, then submit the completed certificate.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Voluntown. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and record this certificate?
- Fill in the name, property and name-change details, then sign before a notary. The form says it is given for record; ask the town clerk about submission procedures.
- Do I need to sign this certificate before a notary?
- Yes. The form states that the named person personally appears, swears to the certificate’s truth and acknowledges signing it before the notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the town accepts the remotely notarized certificate for recording.
- What if I am unsure how the town records this certificate?
- Contact the Voluntown town clerk about recording procedures and submission requirements; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.