Qualifications:
To qualify for a notary commission as a Missouri resident, an applicant
must meet certain legal qualifications:
Be at least 18 years of age;
Be a registered voter of the county within and for which the applicant is to be commissioned, or a resident alien of the United States;
Apply for the county in which they legally reside and be commissioned for this same county;
Be able to read and write the English language; and
Must not have had a commission revoked during the past ten years.
Step 1. Read the Missouri Notary Public Handbook.
Step 2. Take the online training course or written training course.
Step 3. Apply (online or by mail) for a commission ($25)
Step 4. Purchase a notary public surety bond.
Step 5. Qualify at your local county clerk's office.
As either a resident or non-resident applicant, the applicant must also indicate on their application whether or not they have ever been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony, or to any misdemeanor
incompatible with the duties of a notary public, and if so, shall attach a list of such convictions or pleas of guilt or nolo contendere.
Any person is eligible to apply for a commission as a notary public if they are a permanent resident alien under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the applicant qualifies under Section 245, they must send a copy of their “green card” with a completed application to our office.
If the notary is presently commissioned as a non-resident notary public and they move into Missouri, the notary may immediately be appointed and commissioned as a notary upon becoming a resident. The notary will need to return their nonresident notary certificate with a request to cancel that commission, along with a completed reapplication as a resident and the $25 fee for issuing another commission.