MO HB2103

Requires county recorders to display a prominent warning sign (minimum 1-inch capital letters) stating that filing false documents is a felony under RSMo 570.095, punishable by jail/prison time and financial restitution

Increases penalties for filing false documents from a class D felony to a class C felony for first offenses, and from a class C felony to a class B felony for repeat offenders or when victims are public officials, judges, law enforcement officers, or their family members

Raises fines for notary seal vendors/manufacturers who violate compliance requirements from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation

Upgrades multiple notary-related offenses from misdemeanors to class E felonies, including impersonating a notary, destroying notary records/seals, coercing a notary to commit misconduct, and fraudulently obtaining a notary seal

Allows real property owners who believe they are victims of fraudulent filings to petition for judicial review, with hearings required within 20 business days; recorders may post information about this petition process in their offices and online