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Executive Order 20-08 (Apr. 6, 2020)

Suspension of the personal-appearance requirement for notarial acts; remote electronic notarization

Governor Michael L. Parson · Missouri (State)

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Jurisdiction
Missouri
Level
State
Authority
RSMo ch. 44; request of the Secretary of State under EO 20-04 sec. 10
Issued
2020-04-06 Apr. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-04-06
End
Extended by EO 20-10 to June 15, 2020 and by EO 20-12 to Aug. 28, 2020 (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
Apr. 6, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • notaries public
  • signatories
Functions reached
  • CL closings, notaries and title
  • OF administration
Collection
Missouri MO

Operative words

hereby order that the requirement of personal appearance before a notary public under the laws of this state is suspended to the extent that any notarial act is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology, provided that the following conditions are met

Enforcement

Conditions on remote notarization (notarial certificate must state the principal 'appeared remotely pursuant to Executive Order 20-08')

Notes

Real estate, lending and legal closings operated under this instrument Apr. 6 to Aug. 28, 2020.