Missouri § 486.935 Electronic notarial certificate, contents, wording.

Missouri Statutes

§ 486.935 — Electronic notarial certificate, contents, wording.

Missouri § 486.935

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 486Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.935 (2026).

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1. In performing an electronic notarial act, the electronic notary shall properly complete an electronic notarial certificate. 2. A proper electronic notarial certificate shall contain:

(1)Completed wording appropriate to the particular electronic notarial act, as prescribed in subsection 3 of this section;

(2)A registered electronic signature; and

(3)A registered electronic notary seal, which shall include:

(a)The name of the electronic notary fully and exactly as it is spelled on the notary's commissioning document;

(b)The jurisdiction that commissioned and registered the electronic notary;

(c)The title "Electronic Notary Public";

(d)The commission or registration number of the electronic notary; and

(e)The commission expiration date of the electronic notary.

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1. In performing an electronic notarial act, the electronic notary shall properly complete an electronic notarial certificate.

2. A proper electronic notarial certificate shall contain:

(1) Completed wording appropriate to the particular electronic notarial act, as prescribed in subsection 3 of this section;

(2) A registered electronic signature; and

(3) A registered electronic notary seal, which shall include:

(a) The name of the electronic notary fully and exactly as it is spelled on the notary's commissioning document;

(b) The jurisdiction that commissioned and registered the electronic notary;

(c) The title "Electronic Notary Public";

(d) The commission or registration number of the electronic notary; and

(e) The commission expiration date of the electronic notary.

3. The wording of an electronic notarial certificate shall be in a form that:

(1) Is set forth in sections 486.740 to 486.750 ;

(2) Is otherwise prescribed by the law of this state;

(3) Is prescribed by a law, regulation, or custom of another jurisdiction, provided it does not require actions by the electronic notary that are unauthorized by this state; or

(4) Describes the actions of the electronic notary in such a manner as to meet the requirements of the particular notarial act, as defined in section 486.600 or 486.900 .

4. An electronic notarial certificate shall be worded and completed using only letters, characters, and a language that are read, written, and understood by the electronic notary.