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title: Does my middle name need to be on my certificate?
description: "No. Only your full first and last name. Middle names are optional. \"Robert Smith\" is acceptable. \"Bob Smith\" would not be."
url: "https://calnotaryclass.com/help/does-my-middle-name-need-to-be-on-my-certificate-of-completion/"
updated: "2026-04-13"
category: Proof of Completion Certificate
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# Does my middle name need to be on my certificate?

No. Only your full first and last name. Middle names are optional. "Robert Smith" is acceptable. "Bob Smith" would not be.