Pennsylvania Notice to RESUME PRIOR SURNAME SURVIVING SPOUSE is a legal document used when a surviving spouse in Pennsylvania wishes to reinstate a prior surname. This document can be used by a surviving spouse who has taken the name of their deceased spouse and wishes to resume the surname they had prior to marriage. It is an official record of the name change and can be used to update records with government agencies, employers, banks, and other organizations. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice to RESUME PRIOR SURNAME SURVIVING SPOUSE: 1. Notary Acknowledgement — This version of the document requires the surviving spouse to sign the document in front of a notary public. 2. Self-Proving Affidavit — This version of the document does not require the surviving spouse to sign in front of a notary public, but instead requires two witnesses to sign the document.