Not necessarily. Many people regularly use nicknames, shortened names, married names, professional names, or other variations of their name.

For notarization purposes, the Notary must be able to satisfactorily establish that you are the person named in and signing the document. Florida law does not simply require every signer to sign using the exact name printed on their identification. Online Sunshine

However, the name on your document and the identification you present must provide sufficient information for the Notary to establish your identity. A nickname or assumed name that cannot be reasonably connected to your identification may prevent the notarization from being completed.

The Notary also cannot tell you what name you should use on a legal document. If you are unsure whether to sign using your legal name, nickname, assumed name, or another name variation, you should obtain instructions from the document's issuing or receiving party or a qualified attorney.

If the name on your document is substantially different from the name on your identification, please contact us before your appointment.