SB1588

Missouri SB1588 modifies protections against document fraud by establishing stricter penalties and oversight for notary publics and document filings.

Missouri SB1588 strengthens protections against document fraud by imposing stricter penalties for notary publics and document filings. The bill mandates that agencies responsible for document filings, including county recorders of deeds and the secretary of state's office, implement systems to identify and log suspicious filings by January 1, 2019. It also increases penalties for notary publics who knowingly perform prohibited acts, such as failing to require the presence of a principal at the time of a notarial act or failing to identify a principal through personal knowledge or satisfactory.