Missouri

Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co.

Becoming a new notary or renewing your notary commission is fast and easy with Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. Since 1940, we have made it our mission to streamline the process for you with valuable solutions, instructions and education all in one place. We are one-stop shop for all your notarial needs.

Helpful solutions for new or renewal notaries: We are a state approved educational provider by the Secretary of State’s office. This notary training course is offered to new and renewing notaries at no additional cost to you; we will even pay the $25.00 state application fee for you in all of our notary packages.

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Legacy State Id: 
26
Order Form: 
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Eligibility: 
Be 18 years of age or older.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
You must complete a state-approved notary education course and provide a certificate of completion with the application.
You must disclose all criminal charges involving fraud, misrepresentation, or theft. (A criminal conviction is NOT an automatic denial to become a Missouri notary public).
Not have had a notary commission revoked during the past 10 years.
If a legal resident alien of the United States, you must send a copy of your INS Resident Alien Card with the application.
Residents of Missouri you must be a registered voter of the county where commissioned, or a resident alien of the United States. You must also apply for a commission in the county where you reside.
Non-Residents of Missouri you must work in Missouri and use the notary commission in the course of your employment, must have a business address in the county where commissioned, must authorize the Secretary of State as your agent and representative to accept service of process or service of any notice or demand required to be served upon you and you must completely fill out a Non-Resident application.
Provisions: 
Notary Term
4 years.
Notary Bond
Required. A bond in the amount of $10,000 is required for new and renewing applicants.
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Optional. Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. strongly recommends that Missouri notaries insure themselves against claims of negligence.
Notart Stamp/Notary Seal
Required. A embosser or rubber stamp. Ink color: black. Required elements: notary’s commission name, commission number, commission expiration date, county name and the phrases “Notary Public”, “State of Missouri” and “Notary Seal”.
Record Journal
Required. Notaries are required to keep a permanently bound journal of their notarial acts. Each notary public shall keep a permanently bound journal of his or her notarial acts containing numbered pages, except those notarial acts connected with judicial proceedings and those for which a public record is publicly filed within ninety days of execution.
State Filing Fee
A $25 state filing fee is required for new and renewal notary applications.
Education/Testing
Required. Each new applicant and renewing notary must read the Missouri Notary Public Handbook and complete a computer-based notary training course or other notary training program prescribed by the Secretary of State.
Jurisdiction
Statewide.
Notary Commission Renewal
A notary may apply 30 days before the expiration of their current commission by completing a renewal application form.
Notary Bond Rider
https://www.notarybonding.com/sites/default/files/mo_rider_2016_22.pdf
State of Missouri Phone Number
1-573-751-2783 or 1-866-223-6535
State of Missouri Mailing Address
Office of the Secretary of State, Commissions Division, James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center, P.O. Box 784, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Steps: 
Complete the Missouri new or renewal notary bond package order form.
Complete the Missouri resident or non-resident notary public application.
Complete the mandatory notary training course (available in two formats) at no additional cost provided by the Missouri Secretary of State for new or renewal notaries.
  • Format 2: Online Notary Training Course When the online notary training course is completed you must print your certificate number. No actual certificate will print just a certificate number. You will need a copy of this certificate number to send directly to us.

IMPORTANT: If you started this process online with the State of Missouri’s website you MUST remove yourself from there system so that we can upload your application. If you cannot log back into the state's site, you must contact the state directly and inform them what has happened. Please call the state at 1-866-223-6535 (OPT # 3).

Please follow these instructions:

(See diagram below) This screen automatically comes up and you simply need to select “REMOVE” which will cancel what you did not complete online and allow us to continue processing your application electronically.  If you don’t see the "REMOVE" option, you may need to make your screen full-sized or scroll over. (If you select the "PAY NOW" option, we cannot process your application for you, you must obtain your bond separately with us!)

Directly send us your completed forms by email, fax or mail.
  • Completed new or renewal notary bond package order form.
  • Completed and signed notary public application.
  • Completed written online notary training course or online notary training course certificate number.

Note: Do not include the $25.00 application fee for it is included in the notary package price. We will pay for and submit that fee for you.

Email: applications@notarybonding.com

Fax: 1-800-637-5992

Mail To:
Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. 
P.O. Box 1844
Jefferson City, MO 65102 

We will process your completed application (and test) with the Missouri Secretary of State's office electronically.

Once we receive your completed application and test we will then electronically file them with the Missouri Secretary of State's office for processing. Once electronically filed the Missouri Secretary of State's office will process your application and test for commission.

When we receive your commission appointment dates from the Missouri Secretary of State's office we will process your order and directly email you the following:
  • Notary public bond.
  • Notary errors & omissions policy (keep for your records).
  • Power of attorney form.
  • Instruction letter on how to correctly file your notary public bond.
You will have 60 days to appear in person at your County Clerk's office to submit a hand-written sample of your official signature and to administer your oath of office.

The county clerk or deputy will administer your oath of office, after which you must submit a hand-written sample of your official signature on the oath of office. This signature MUST MATCH EXACTLY how your name appears on your notary bond and commission certificate

The county clerk or deputy will then present you with your completed commission certificate. Once you receive your commission certificate, you must make a copy of it to submit to us to order your official notary stamp seal. The county clerk or deputy will staple your notary bond to the oath of office and official signature filing.

IMPORTANT AND MANDATORY: YOU MUST MAIL YOUR NOTARY BOND, OATH FORMS AND POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM TO THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR OATH OF OFFICE and with a postmarked date not exceeding seven (7) days from the date of your oath of office.

Standard Mail:                                                                         
Notaries & Commissions Unit                                  
P.O. Box 784                                                                  
Jefferson City, MO  65102

Express Mail / Courier Usage:                                                                    
Notaries & Commissions Unit                                  
600 West Main, Room 332                                                                  
Jefferson City, MO  65101                                

Once you have mailed your paperwork to the Missouri Secretary of State, YOU MUST SEND US A COPY OF YOUR COMMISSION CERTIFICATE.

State Mandatory Requirement / Missouri Statutes 486.285.1: Immediately send us a copy of your notary commission certificate for us to manufacture your official notary seal stamp. Thank you in advance for your quick response!
 
Once we receive a copy of your notary commission certificate, we MUST verify on the Missouri Secretary of States's website that your notary bond paperwork has been received and filed. We cannot order your stamp until your name appears in the Secretary of State's system!
 
(Missouri House Bill 1655: Effective 08/28/2020)
 
Your patience and understanding are appreciated for we have no control on the speed and timeframe with your notary bond filing at the Missouri Secretary of State's office.

Email: statenotice@notarybonding.com
 
Fax: 1-800-637-5992
 
Mail To:
Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. 
P.O. Box 1844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
 
State Bond Terms: 
4 Year Term / $10,000 Bond
State Stamp / Seal Requirements: 
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required.
Public Records URL: 
http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/Missouri.htm
State Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box 1844
Jefferson City, MO 65102

State Store Name: 
Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co.
Recently Appointed Order Form: 
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Recently Appointed Steps: 
Complete the Missouri recently appointed notary bond package order form.

Please be advised that to order a recently appointed package you must have paid the $25.00 application fee and received your commission letter from the Secretary of State.

Online Ordering: Proceed back to the secure shopping store to complete your order.

Email / Fax / Mail Ordering:

Directly send us your completed forms by email, fax or mail.
  • Completed recently appointed notary bond package order form.
  • A copy of your commission letter from the Missouri Secretary of State.

Email: applications@notarybonding.com

Fax: 1-800-637-5992

Mail To:
Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. 
P.O. Box 1844
Jefferson City, MO 65102 

When we receive your recently appointed notary bond package order form we will process your order and directly email you the following:
  • Notary public bond.
  • Notary errors & omissions policy (keep for your records).
  • Power of attorney form.
  • Instruction letter on how to correctly file your notary public bond.
You will have 60 days to appear in person at your County Clerk's office to submit a hand-written sample of your official signature and to administer your oath of office.

The county clerk or deputy will administer your oath of office, after which you must submit a hand-written sample of your official signature on the oath of office. This signature MUST MATCH EXACTLY how your name appears on your notary bond and commission certificate

The county clerk or deputy will then present you with your completed commission certificate. Once you receive your commission certificate, you must make a copy of it to submit to us to order your official notary stamp seal. The county clerk or deputy will staple your notary bond to the oath of office and official signature filing.

IMPORTANT AND MANDATORY: YOU MUST MAIL YOUR NOTARY BOND, OATH FORMS AND POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM TO THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR OATH OF OFFICE and with a postmarked date not exceeding seven (7) days from the date of your oath of office.

Standard Mail:                                                                         
Notaries & Commissions Unit                                  
P.O. Box 784                                                                  
Jefferson City, MO  65102

Express Mail / Courier Usage:                                                                    
Notaries & Commissions Unit                                  
600 West Main, Room 332                                                                  
Jefferson City, MO  65101                                

Once you have mailed your paperwork to the Missouri Secretary of State, YOU MUST SEND US A COPY OF YOUR COMMISSION CERTIFICATE.

State Mandatory Requirement / Missouri Statutes 486.285.1: Immediately send us a copy of your notary commission certificate for us to manufacture your official notary seal stamp. Thank you in advance for your quick response!
 
Once we receive a copy of your notary commission certificate, we MUST verify on the Missouri Secretary of States's website that your notary bond paperwork has been received and filed. We cannot order your stamp until your name appears in the Secretary of State's system!
 
(Missouri House Bill 1655: Effective 08/28/2020)
 
Your patience and understanding are appreciated for we have no control on the speed and timeframe with your notary bond filing at the Missouri Secretary of State's office.

Email: statenotice@notarybonding.com
 
Fax: 1-800-637-5992
 
Mail To:
Missouri Notary Service and Bonding Co. 
P.O. Box 1844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Allow Faxed Applications: 
Allowed
H1 Override: 
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