1. A notary shall not claim to have powers, qualifications, rights, or privileges that are not provided under this chapter, including the power to counsel on immigration issues.

2. A notary who is not an attorney who advertises notarial services in a language other than English shall include in the advertisement, notice, letterhead, or sign the following, prominently displayed in the same language:

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 486.680

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • notary: any person commissioned to perform notarial acts pursuant to this chapter. See Missouri Laws 486.600

(1) The statement: “I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters”; and

(2) The fees for notarial acts specified in section 486.685.

3. A notary may not use the term “notario publico” or any equivalent non-English term in any business card, advertisement, notice, or sign.

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