MO SB1588

Requires county recorder offices to display a warning sign about filing false documents being a felony under RSMo 570.095, with penalties including jail/prison time and financial restitution

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

Elevates the offense of filing false documents from a class D felony to a class C felony for first offenses, and from class C to class B felony for aggravated circumstances (such as targeting elected officials, judges, law enforcement, or their family members)

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

Allows real property owners to petition for judicial review of suspected fraudulent filings, with initial hearings required within 20 business days; court costs are assigned to the party who initiated an invalid filing