Prepare to become a Missouri Notary Public with our State-Approved online training course. This comprehensive program equips you with the critical knowledge and practical skills needed to perform notarial acts properly and serve the Missouri community with professionalism and confidence.
Complete the NPA State-Approved Missouri Notary Course and download your Certificate of Completion. Missouri requires proof of state-approved notary training (or the completed written training course form) as part of the application process.
Confirm you qualify to be commissioned: you must be at least 18, legally reside in the United States, be able to read and write English, and either live in Missouri or have a regular place of work/business in Missouri (non-residents may qualify if they work in Missouri and will use the commission for Missouri work).
Apply online or by mail and pay the $25 application fee. Include your state-approved training certificate (or your completed written training course form) and any supporting documents required based on your application answers.
If your application is accepted, follow the commissioning instructions. You’ll complete your oath of office with your county clerk (or designee) and provide a $10,000 surety bond from a licensed Missouri surety (covering the full 4-year term), then submit the required items back to the Secretary of State as directed.
Obtain a compliant Missouri notary seal from a registered manufacturer (it must include required elements like your commissioned name, jurisdiction/county, commission number, and expiration date). You must also keep a permanently bound journal with numbered pages and retain it for at least 10 years from the date of the last entry.
The Missouri Notary Public Certificate of Completion confirms you’ve successfully completed state-approved notary training and are prepared to perform notarial acts with confidence and professionalism.
This certificate is an important step in your commissioning process and serves as proof that you’ve met Missouri’s notary education requirement as you apply to become a Missouri Notary Public.
Most Frequent Questions and Answers
Yes. Missouri requires applicants to complete state-approved notary training as part of the notary commission application process. Our course fulfills that state-approved training requirement.
Yes. The course is 100% online and self-paced, so you can complete it on your schedule from anywhere.
Yes. After you successfully complete the course, you’ll receive a Missouri Notary Certificate of Completion that you can use as proof of training for your notary application.
You’ll have online access to the course for 2 years, so you can complete the training at your own pace and review the material as needed while preparing to apply.
Completing the course is a required step, but it does not automatically make you a notary. You must still apply through the Missouri Secretary of State, complete any required commissioning steps (like oath/bond through your county clerk, if applicable), and receive your commission before performing notarial acts.
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