Opinion No. (1987)

Dear Representative Cairns:

This opinion is in response to your question asking:

May a county recorder of deeds refuse to accept for recording documents imprinted with a notarial seal which includes the county of residence of the notary public before whom the documents are executed?

Section 486.040, RSMo Supp. 1975, provided:

Every notary public shall provide a notarial seal, on which shall be inscribed his name, the words "notary public", the name of the county or city, if appointed for such city, in which he resides and has his office, and the name of the state. Immediately below his signature…