Effective 28 Aug 1991

486.220. Qualifications for notary. — 1. Each person appointed and commissioned as a notary public shall, except as provided for in subsection 2 of this section:

(1) Be at least eighteen years of age;

(2) Be a registered voter of the county within and for which he is commissioned; or a resident alien of the United States;

(3) Have a residence address in the county within and for which he is commissioned;

(4) Be able to read and write the English language; and

(5) Not have had his commission revoked during the past ten years; or

(6) In lieu of the requirements contained in subdivisions (1) to (5) of this subsection, a person who is appointed and commissioned a notary public pursuant to subsection 2 of this section may be appointed and commissioned pursuant to this subsection upon becoming a resident of Missouri.

2. Any person who does not qualify under subsection 1 of this section may nonetheless be appointed and commissioned as a notary public provided that person:

(1) Is at least eighteen years of age;

(2) Works in Missouri and will use the notary seal in the course of his employment in Missouri;

(3) Has a work address in the county within and for which he is commissioned;

(4) Is able to read and write the English language;

(5) Has not had a notary commission revoked in any state during the past ten years; and

(6) 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.

3. A notary public is not a public officer within the meaning of Article VII of the Missouri Constitution.

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(L. 1977 H.B. 513 § 5, A.L. 1988 S.B. 425, A.L. 1991 H.B. 570)