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State Information for Missouri
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Missouri Notary Public Requirements Notary Missouri Notary Commission Qualifications How to Apply to Become a Missouri Notary Term of Office Appointing Officer Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement Notary Bond Requirement Authorized Duties Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status Contact Information for the State of Missouri
Notary applicants must:
be at least 18 years old;
be registered voter in the county in which applying or be a permanent resident alien of the United States;
apply in the county in which the applicant legally resides;
be able to read and write the English language; and
not have had a notary commission revoked within 10 years from the date applying.
→Non-residents may apply if employed in Missouri, has a work address in the county they are applying in, and only uses the notary commission within their scope of employment.
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of the Missouri Secretary of State: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/newNotary
4 Year Term
Secretary of State
Education Course Required (3-hour, state-approved course, online or other method prescribed by the Secretary of State).
$10,000 Notary Bond Required
Recordbook required, paper* and electronic notarial acts.
*The recordbook must be permanently bound and contain numbered pages.
Ink stamp or embossing seal required, paper notarial acts.*
Electronic notarial seal not required for electronic notarial acts, but information normally conveyed on seal must be included with notarys electronic signature.
*Must be photographically reproducible; black ink specified for stamp. If embosser used as official seal, notary must type, stamp or handwrite additional information on every notarial certificate.
take acknowledgments and proofs;
administer oaths and affirmations;
certify copies; and
perform any other act authorized by law.
See detailed information on the website of the Missouri Secretary of State: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/FormsForCurrentNotary
State Notary Website
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/business/Notary/
State of Missouri Online Notary Search
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/Search/NotarySearch.aspx
State of Missouri Online Notary Handbook
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/notary/handbook
Phone Number
(573) 751-2783
(866) 223-6535
Mailing Address
Office of the Secretary of State
Commissions Division
James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center
PO Box 784
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Apostille Certification Information
Phone Number
(573) 751-2783
Further Information
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Business/Notary/notary/certify
Information on this page is provided with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for his/her knowledge of notarial law, procedures and practices. The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. All information is subject to change without notice and therefore is provided as is, free of warranty of any kind. Last updated July 2019.
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