FREE MO Notary Laws and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the term of office for a Missouri notary public?

Accepted Answer

4 years

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2 years

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6 years

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8 years

Question 2

What is the maximum fee a Missouri notary can charge for an acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

$5 per signature

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$2 per signature

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$10 per signature

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No fee can be charged

Question 3

Which of the following documents can a Missouri notary NOT notarize?

Accepted Answer

A birth certificate

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A will

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A deed

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A power of attorney

Question 4

How must a Missouri notary verify the identity of a person signing a document?

Accepted Answer

By reviewing a government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport

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By asking the signer to provide their social security number

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By personally knowing the signer

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By accepting a verbal confirmation of identity

Question 5

Under Missouri law, what is the consequence for a notary who fails to comply with the record-keeping requirements?

Accepted Answer

Revocation of the notary commission

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A warning

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A fine

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A suspension of the notary commission