Mo. Rev. Stat. § 486.795: Expiration, resignation, or revocation of notary commission, requirements.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, if a notary commission expires or is resigned or revoked, the notary shall:

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable, destroy or deface all of his or her notary seals so that they may not be misused; and

(2) Within thirty days after the effective date of resignation, revocation, or expiration of the commission, dispose of the journal and notarial records in accordance with subsection 4 of section 486.715.

2. A notary whose commission has expired, who intends to apply for a new commission, and whose previous commission or application was not revoked or denied by the secretary, shall not be required to dispose of his or her journal and notarial records within thirty days after commission expiration, but shall do so within three months after expiration unless recommissioned within that period.