Missouri Laws 486.930 – Electronic notarization, principal requirements
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1. An electronic notary shall perform an electronic notarization only if the principal:
(1) Is in the presence of the notary at the time of notarization;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 486.930
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- notarization: any official act of certification, attestation, or administration that a notary public is empowered to perform pursuant to this chapter. See Missouri Laws 486.600
- notary: any person commissioned to perform notarial acts pursuant to this chapter. See Missouri Laws 486.600
(2) Is personally known to the notary or identified by the notary through satisfactory evidence;
(3) Appears to understand the nature of the transaction;
(4) Appears to be acting of his or her own free will;
(5) Communicates directly with the notary in a language both understand; and
(6) Reasonably establishes the electronic signature as his or her own.
2. In performing electronic notarial acts, an electronic notary shall adhere to all applicable laws governing notarial acts provided in this chapter.