Appointment and Practice
- 240.010 - Appointment by Secretary of State; cancellation of appointment; unlawful acts; injunctive relief.
- 240.015 - General qualifications; expiration of appointment after termination of lawful admission for permanent residency in United States; conditions for appointment of resident of adjoining state.
- 240.017 - Regulations of Secretary of State.
- 240.018 - Courses of study for mandatory training of notaries public; fees; persons required to enroll in and successfully complete course of study; Notary Public Training Fund.
- 240.020 - Powers limited to areas within this State; term of office.
- 240.030 - Application for appointment; oath and bond; additional requirements for resident of adjoining state; commencement of term; fee for original, duplicate or amended certificate of appointment.
- 240.031 - Annual submission of copy of business license by resident of adjoining state.
- 240.033 - Requirements for bond; notification of exhaustion of penal sum; release of surety; suspension of appointment; reinstatement of appointment.
- 240.036 - Amended certificate of appointment: Required for certain changes in information; suspension for failure to obtain; fee; issuance.
- 240.040 - Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp.
- 240.045 - Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp.
- 240.051 - Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public.
- 240.060 - Powers of notary public.
- 240.063 - Evidentiary effect of signature; limitations on evidentiary effect of certification of documents.
- 240.065 - Restrictions on powers of notary public; exception.
- 240.075 - Prohibited acts.
- 240.085 - Advertisements in language other than English to contain notice if notary public is not an attorney; penalties.
- 240.100 - Fees for services; additional fees for travel expenses; notarial acts performed within and outside scope of employment.
- 240.110 - Posting of table of fees.
- 240.120 - Journal of notarial acts: Duty to maintain; contents; verification based upon credible witness; copy of entry; period of retention; report of loss or theft; exceptions.
- 240.130 - Only authorized fees to be charged.
- 240.143 - Unlawful possession of certain personal property of notary public.
- 240.145 - Unlawful reproduction or use of completed notarial certificate; penalty.
- 240.147 - Unlawful destruction, defacement or concealment of notarial record.
- 240.150 - Liability for misconduct or neglect; liability of employer; penalties for willful violation or neglect of duty; procedure upon revocation or suspension.
- 240.155 - Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty.