1. The remote online notary public shall create an audio and video recording of the performance of the notarial act.

2. The recording required by this section shall be maintained for at least ten years after the date of the transaction or proceeding.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 486.1195

  • journal: a permanently bound book to create and preserve a chronological record of notarizations that is maintained by the notary public who performed the same notarizations. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • notary: any person commissioned to perform notarial acts pursuant to this chapter. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • Secretary: the secretary of state for the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules establishing standards for the retention of a video and audio recording of the performance of the notarial act. Such rules shall be subject to the limitations in section 486.830.

4. (1) The remote online notary public may designate as custodian of the recording and the electronic journal:

(a) The employer of the remote online notary public if evidenced by a record signed by the remote online notary public and the employer; or

(b) A repository meeting the standards established by the secretary of state.

(2) An employer or other repository acting as the custodian of a recording or an electronic journal under this subsection shall comply with all statutory requirements regarding retention and disclosure of recordings and electronic journals applicable to notaries.

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