Why This Matters
Estate Planning Documents Require Proper Execution
A will, power of attorney, or healthcare directive is only as strong as the process used to execute it. Missouri law specifies exact requirements for witnessing and notarization. A document that is improperly executed can be challenged, invalidated, or rejected by courts, financial institutions, and healthcare providers.
Missouri Signature Services ensures your documents are executed with precision, patience, and professionalism — protecting you and your family from costly complications later.
Documents We Notarize
Common Estate Planning Documents
Last Will & Testament
Directs the distribution of your assets and names guardians for minor children. Missouri requires specific witnessing procedures.
Durable Power of Attorney
Authorizes a trusted person to manage your financial and legal affairs if you become incapacitated.
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Names a healthcare agent to make medical decisions on your behalf when you cannot speak for yourself.
Living Will / Advance Directive
Documents your wishes for end-of-life care, resuscitation, and life-sustaining treatment.
Revocable Living Trust
Establishes a trust that avoids probate and transfers assets to beneficiaries outside of the court process.
Beneficiary Deed (TOD Deed)
Transfers real property directly to a named beneficiary upon death, bypassing probate under Missouri law.
Note: Missouri Signature Services provides notarization only — we do not draft, review, or provide legal advice on estate planning documents. Please work with a licensed Missouri attorney to prepare your documents before scheduling notarization.
Our Approach
Patient, Discreet, and Compassionate
Estate planning often happens during sensitive periods — aging, illness, or following the loss of a loved one. We take the time to ensure every signer understands what they are signing, that all formalities are observed, and that the environment is calm and unhurried.
We can come to your home, your attorney's office, or a care facility. We can also provide independent witnesses for documents that require them, and we coordinate with attending witnesses when your attorney has arranged them.
FAQ
Common Questions
Does a will need to be notarized in Missouri?
Missouri does not require a will to be notarized to be valid, but a notarized self-proving affidavit can be attached to eliminate the need for witnesses to testify in probate court. We can assist with this process.
Can you provide witnesses for my will signing?
Yes. Missouri wills require two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries. We can coordinate independent witnesses for your signing appointment — please request this when scheduling.
Can you come to my attorney's office?
Absolutely. If your attorney has prepared the documents and prefers the signing take place at their office, we will travel there.
What if my parent or spouse is in a hospital or care facility?
We specialize in bedside notarization for exactly this situation. See our Hospital & Nursing Home Notary page for more information.
Can estate planning documents be notarized remotely?
Some estate documents — such as powers of attorney and healthcare directives — can be completed via remote online notarization. Wills with witnessing requirements are generally best handled in person. Contact us to discuss your specific documents.