Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVI. Statutory Actions and Torts § 527.250. Form of publication notice

In all actions instituted under any of the provisions of sections 527.150 to 527.250, where it is desired or shall be necessary to notify any defendant by publication of the commencement or pendency of such action, such order of publication, notwithstanding any provision in said sections to the contrary, shall be in substance in the following form, and when so made and given shall in all cases be deemed and held sufficient, to wit:

__________, Plaintiff,

vs.

__________, Defendant.

The state of Missouri to the above named or described defendant, greetings:

You are hereby notified that an action had been commenced against you in the ____ court of the county (or city) of ____, in the state of Missouri, affecting the title to the following described lands and tenements, to wit: (here set out description of property), which said action is returnable on the first day of the next term of said court to be held at the courthouse in the city of ____ in the county and state aforesaid, on the ____ day of ____, 20__, when and where you may appear and answer or otherwise defend such action; otherwise plaintiff's petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly.