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Section 442.270 – When proof of subscribing witness shall be taken.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.270. When proof of subscribing witness shall be taken. — No proof by a subscribing witness shall be taken, unless such witness shall be personally known to at least one judge of the court, or to the officer taking the proof, to be the person whose name is subscribed to […]

Section 442.290 – What facts certificate of proof shall set forth.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.290. What facts certificate of proof shall set forth. — The certificate of such proof shall set forth the following matters: (1) The fact that such subscribing witness was personally known to at least one judge of the court, or to the officer granting the certificate, to be the person […]

Section 442.300 – Proof, when grantor and witnesses are dead.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.300. Proof, when grantor and witnesses are dead. — No proof, by evidence of the handwriting of the party and of a subscribing witness, shall be taken, unless the court or officer taking the same shall be satisfied that all the subscribing witnesses to such instrument are dead or cannot […]

Section 442.310 – Certificate of proof, when granted.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.310. Certificate of proof, when granted. — No certificate of any such proof shall be granted, unless at least two credible witnesses shall state, on oath or affirmation, that they personally knew the person whose name is subscribed thereto as a party, well know his signature, stating their means of […]

Section 442.320 – Certificate to recite evidence required by section 442.310.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.320. Certificate to recite evidence required by section 442.310. — The certificate of such proof shall set forth the names of the witnesses examined, and their places of residence, the fact that such witnesses were sworn, and the evidence required by section 442.310 to be by them given. ­­——– (RSMo […]

Section 442.160 – Acknowledgments of instruments by persons in military service — form — instruments previously acknowledged validated, when.

Effective – 12 Jun 1991 442.160. Acknowledgments of instruments by persons in military service — form — instruments previously acknowledged validated, when. — 1. Any commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, of any of the Armed Forces of the United States, whether or not on active duty, may take proof or acknowledgment of […]

Section 442.180 – Certificate to be endorsed on conveyance.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.180. Certificate to be endorsed on conveyance. — Every court or officer taking the proof or acknowledgment of any conveyance or instrument of writing affecting real estate, or the relinquishment of the dower of a married woman, shall grant a certificate thereof, and cause the same to be endorsed on […]

Section 442.190 – Certificate, how made.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.190. Certificate, how made. — Such certificate shall be (1) When granted by a court, under the seal of the court; (2) When granted by the clerk of the court, under the hand of the clerk and seal of the court of which he is clerk; (3) When granted by […]

Section 442.200 – Identity of persons making acknowledgments, how ascertained.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.200. Identity of persons making acknowledgments, how ascertained. — No acknowledgment of any instrument in writing conveying real estate, or whereby any real estate may be affected, shall be taken, unless the persons offering to make such acknowledgment shall be personally known to at least one judge of the court, […]