2021 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXII - Courts
Chapter 486 - Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public
Section 486.740 - Notarial certificate required, contents, form.
Effective - 28 Aug 2020
486.740. Notarial certificate required, contents, form. — 1. For every notarial act involving a document, a notary shall properly complete a notarial certificate that contains or states:
(1) The official signature of the notary, in accordance with section 486.725;
(2) An impression of the official seal of the notary, in accordance with section 486.725;
(3) The venue of the notarial act where the notary is located, including the name of this state and of the pertinent county;
(4) The date of the notarial act; and
(5) The facts and particulars attested by the notary in performing the respective notarial act.
2. A notarial certificate shall be sufficient for a particular notarial act only if it meets the requirements of subsection 1 of this section and is in a form that:
(1) Is set forth for that act in this chapter;
(2) Is otherwise prescribed for that act by the laws of this state;
(3) Is prescribed for that act by a law, regulation, or custom of another jurisdiction, provided it does not require actions by the notary that are unauthorized by the laws of this state; or
(4) Describes the actions of the notary in such a manner as to meet the requirements of the particular notarial act.
3. A notarial certificate shall be worded and completed using only letters, characters, and a language that are read, written, and understood by the notary.
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(L. 2020 H.B. 1655)
