486.280. Printed information required on notary certificate.

Printed information required on notary certificate.

486.280. On every notary certificate, a notary public shall indicateclearly and legibly, in print not smaller than eight-point type and bymeans of rubber stamp, typewriting or printing, so that it is capable ofphotographic reproduction:

(1) His or her name exactly as it appears on the commission;

(2) The words "Notary Public", "State of Missouri", and "Mycommission expires ..... (commission expiration date)";

(3) The name of the county within which he or she is commissioned;and

(4) A commission number, provided that the notary public has beenissued a commission number by the secretary of state. Effective August 28,2004, the secretary of state shall issue a commission number for all newand renewal notary appointments.

(L. 1977 H.B. 513 § 18, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1193)