Notary

Powers of notary Each notary public is empowered to (1) Take acknowledgments (2) Administer oaths and affirmations (3) Certify that a copy of a document is a true copy of another document (4) Perform any other act permitted by law A Notary disqualified 1. For the purposes of this chapter, a notary public has a disqualifying interest in a transaction in connection with which notarial services are requested if he is named, individually, as a party to the transaction. 2. No notary who has a disqualifying interest in a transaction may legally perform any notarial act in connection with the transaction. 00:25 01:33 Notary to keep journal—exceptions.— Each notary public shall provide and keep a permanently bound journal of his or her notarial acts containing numbered pages, except those notarial acts connected with judicial proceedings, and those for whose public record the law provides and the public record is publicly filed within ninety days of execution. Each notary public shall record in such journal the following: the month, day, and year of notarization; the type of notarization such as acknowledgment or jurat; the type of document; the name and address of the signer; the identification used by the signer; the notary fee; and the signature of the signer. Certified copy of notary record, when given, fee—journal to be kept.— Every notary shall keep a true and perfect record of his or her 9 official acts in a permanently bound journal, except those connected with judicial proceedings, and those for whose public record the law provides and the public record as defined in section 610.010 is publicly filed within ninety days of execution. Every notary shall make and keep an exact minute, in a permanently bound journal kept by him or her for that purpose, of each of his or her official acts, except as herein provided. The journal is the exclusive property of the notary Copies of notarial acts furnished on court order—fee.— Each notary public, upon written court order, shall furnish facsimiles of entries made in his journal of notarial acts or any other papers or copies relating to his notarial acts, upon receipt of a fee of one dollar per 8 1/2 x 11 inch page or part of a page. ... Signature of notary required, when—electronic signature sufficient, when, —rulemaking authority.—1. At the time of notarization a notary public shall sign his or her official signature on each notary certificate. 2. If a signature or record is required to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, notwithstanding the provisions of section 486.285 to the contrary, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform such acts, together with all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record. 3. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable, and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2016, shall be invalid and void. ... Printed information required on notary certificate.—On every notary certificate, a notary public shall indicate clearly and legibly, in 10 print not smaller than eight-point type and by means of rubber stamp, typewriting or printing, so that it is capable of photographic reproduction: (1) His or her name exactly as it appears on the commission; (2) The words "Notary Public", "State of Missouri", and "My commission expires ..... (commission expiration date)"; (3) The name of the county within which he or she is commissioned; and (4) A commission number, provided that the notary public has been issued a commission number by the secretary of state. Effective August 28, 2004, the secretary of state shall issue a commission number for all new and renewal notary appointments. How long is a notary's term of office? 4 years - statute 486.610 What is required amount of a notary bond? $10,000 486.615 The notary bond dates must be the same as the notary commission dates that are set by the Secretary of State. true 486.615 Who gives the notary their oath of office? county clerk's office 486.620 The notary's signature must be exactly as it appears on the notary commission. true 486.600 00:02 01:33 If someone works in Missouri and needs to notarize documents for work but lives in a surrounding state, they may be appointed as a non-resident Missouri notary. true 486.605 A notary applicant is required to state whether they have been convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendere to any felony, or to any misdemeanor incompatible with the duties of a notary public, true 486.630 The notary must take their $10,000 notary bond that includes their name, dates of commission and county of commission to the county clerk's office when they are sworn in. true 486.620 A notary has to appear in the county clerk's office to take their notary oath, provide their official signature as commissioned by the Secretary of State and receive their commission within how many days after the application is accepted? within 60 days 486.620 If the notary fails to appear within the allowed time-frame the notary is considered failed to qualify and must start the application process over. true 486.620 Instead of a $10,000 notary bond, can a notary purchase Errors & Omissions Insurance? no A Missouri notary must keep records of notarizations in a permanently bound journal, with numbered pages, and not a spiral notebook or a journal where pages can be removed. true 486.700 Which of the following items must be recorded in your permanently bound journal? A) date and time of day of notarization B) type of notarization C) type, title, or a description of the document or proceeding D) signature, printed name, and address of each principal E) evidence of identity of each principal F) notary fee G) address where the notarial act was performed H) All of the above (H - all of the above) 486.705 Which of the following is required on the notary's seal? A) Notary's name exactly as stated on the commission B) Commission # C) Notary Public D) Notary Seal E) State of Missouri F) My Commission Expires and expiration date G) All of the above (G - all of the above) 486.730 When notarizing a document, the notary must sign their name exactly as commissioned by the Secretary of State's Office. true 486.725