Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.600. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases mean: (1) “Acknowledgment”, a notarial act in which an individual at a single time and place: (a) Appears in person before the notary and presents a document; (b) Is personally known to the notary or identified by […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.605. Notary commission issued, qualifications — denial of application, when, appeal — rulemaking authority. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of this section, the secretary shall issue a notary commission to any person who is qualified under subsection 2 of this section and who submits an application […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.610. Notary, term of commission — grandfather provision. — 1. A person commissioned as a notary may perform notarial acts in any part of this state, and only in this state, for a term of four years, unless the commission is earlier revoked under section 486.810 or resigned under section […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.615. Commission effective, when, bond amount — surety duties — suspension of commission, when. — 1. A notary commission shall not become effective until an oath of office and a ten thousand dollar bond have been presented to the county clerk of the county in which a person has been […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.620. Secretary to prepare notary commission, duties — register of notaries. — 1. The secretary shall prepare a notary commission and forward the commission to the county clerk in the county of the applicant’s residence or regular place of work or business. 2. Upon issuing a notary commission, the secretary […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.625. Application, procedure. — 1. Every application for a notary commission shall be made in a paper or electronic format established by the secretary and shall include all information required by section 486.630 and any other information as the secretary may deem appropriate. 2. A current or former notary applying […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.630. Application, contents — declaration — application fee. — 1. The application for a notary commission shall state or include, at least: (1) The applicant’s date of birth; (2) The applicant’s residence address and telephone number; (3) The applicant’s regular place of work or business address and telephone number, the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.635. Application records, limitations on disclosure. — 1. Records containing the information required by subdivision (7) of subsection 1 of section 486.630 shall be used by the secretary and his or her designated employees only for the purpose of performing official duties provided for in this chapter and shall not […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.640. Notarial acts authorized to be performed by notary. — A notary may perform the following notarial acts: (1) Acknowledgments; (2) Oaths and affirmations; (3) Jurats; (4) Signature witnessings; (5) Copy certifications; and (6) Any other act authorized by the laws of Missouri. ——– (L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.645. Limitation on notarial acts, principal requirements — disqualification of notary, when — nonnotarial fee permitted, when. — 1. A notary shall perform a notarial act only if the principal: (1) Is in the presence of the notary at the time of notarization; (2) Is personally known to the notary […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.650. Refusal to perform notarial act prohibited, when — exceptions. — 1. A notary shall not refuse to perform a notarial act based on the characteristics protected from employment discrimination pursuant to section 213.055. 2. A notary shall perform any notarial act described in section 486.640 for any person requesting […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.655. Notary not to influence person on transaction — notary not to investigate document or transaction. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of section 486.650, a notary shall not influence a person either to enter into or avoid a transaction involving a notarial act by the notary. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.660. Prohibited acts. — A notary shall not: (1) Execute a notarial certificate containing information known or believed by the notary to be false; (2) Affix an official signature or seal on a notarial certificate that is incomplete; (3) Affix an official signature or seal on a notarial certificate other […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.665. Signatures and photographs, prohibited acts. — 1. A notary shall not notarize a signature: (1) On a blank or incomplete document; or (2) On a document without notarial certificate wording. 2. A notary shall neither certify nor authenticate a photograph. ——– (L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.670. Intent to deceive or defraud prohibited — prohibited uses of title or seal. — 1. A notary shall not perform any notarial act with the intent to deceive or defraud. 2. A notary shall not use the official notary title or seal to endorse, promote, denounce, or oppose any […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.675. Nonattorney notaries, prohibited acts. — 1. A notary who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a document or transaction requiring a notarial act. 2. Subsection 1 of this section shall not preclude a notary who is duly qualified, trained, licensed, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.680. Limitation on notary making any claim not authorized — nonattorney notaries, services not in English, notice required — prohibited non-English terms. — 1. A notary shall not claim to have powers, qualifications, rights, or privileges that are not provided under this chapter, including the power to counsel on immigration […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.685. Fees. — 1. For performing a notarial act, a notary may charge the maximum fee specified in this section, charge less than the maximum fee, or waive the fee. 2. The maximum fees that may be charged by a notary for performing notarial acts are: (1) For an acknowledgment, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.690. Fees, payment prior to services — nonrefundable, when. — 1. A notary may require payment of any fees specified in section 486.685 prior to performance of a notarial act. 2. Any fees paid to a notary prior to performance of a notarial act shall be nonrefundable if: (1) The […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 486.695. Notary’s employer may prohibit charging of fees, when. — 1. An employer may prohibit an employee who is a notary from charging for notarial acts performed on the employer’s time, but shall not discriminate in the charging of fees based on the characteristics of the principal as set forth […]
