Contact Information
Notaries & Commissions Unit
James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center
PO Box 784
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Appointment and Commissioning
To qualify for a notary commission as a Missouri resident, an applicant must meet certain legal qualifications:
Be at least eighteen years of age;
Reside or have a regular place of work or business in the state of Missouri;
Reside legally in the United States
Be able to read and write the English language; and
Not have had his commission revoked during the past five years
Not been found guilty, or entered a pleas of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States, of any felony or any offense involving dishonesty or moral turpitude during the past five years
A non-resident of Missouri may apply for a commission as a notary public. A non-resident must also meet certain legal requirements in order to qualify:
Be at least eighteen years of age;
Work in Missouri and will use the notary seal in the course of his employment in Missouri;
Have a work address in the county within and for which applying to be commissioned;
Be able to read and write the English language;
Not have had a commission revoked in any state during the past five years
Not been found guilty, or entered a pleas of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States, of any felony or any offense involving dishonesty or moral turpitude during the past five years; and
Authorizes the Secretary of State as the agent and representative of such person to accept service of any process or service of any notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon such person.