A Missouri notary cannot notarize birth certificates or any other vital records, as these are official documents issued by the government and cannot be altered or authenticated by a notary.
Missouri notaries must verify the identity of the signer through reliable government-issued identification or personal knowledge of the signer.
Failing to comply with record-keeping requirements can result in the revocation of the notary’s commission in Missouri.
In Missouri, the term of office for a notary public is 4 years from the date of their commission.
Missouri law allows notaries to charge a maximum of $5 per signature for performing an acknowledgment.
