Louisiana Notary Name Change is a process in which an individual or entity has the legal authority to change their name on their notary documents. This process is commonly used by those who wish to change their name due to marriage, adoption, divorce, or any other legal reason. There are three types of Louisiana Notary Name Change: regular name change, foreign name change, and special name change. Regular name change is the most common type of name change and requires a court order in order to be completed. Foreign name change is used when an individual wishes to change their name from a foreign language to a name in English. Special name change is used when an individual wishes to change their name from a name that is considered to be unusual or offensive. All of these types of name change require the filing of an application with the Louisiana Secretary of State and a notary public.