Fees, Liability & Prohibited Acts Flashcards
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What is the maximum fee a Colorado notary may charge for each notarial act?
Answer: $5.00
Colorado law sets the maximum notary fee at $5.00 per notarial act.
Can a Colorado notary charge a travel fee in addition to the notarial act fee?
Answer: Yes, if the signer agrees in advance
A notary may charge a travel fee in addition to the notarial act fee, provided the signer agrees to the fee in advance.
Which of the following is a prohibited act for a Colorado notary?
Answer: Practicing law without a license
A notary may not give legal advice or otherwise practice law unless they are also a licensed attorney.
Can a Colorado notary notarize a document in which they have a direct financial interest?
Answer: No, a direct financial interest disqualifies the notary
A Colorado notary who has a direct financial or beneficial interest in a transaction must not notarize documents for that transaction.
What is the penalty for a Colorado notary who charges fees above the legal maximum?
Answer: Civil fine and possible commission revocation
Charging fees above the statutory maximum may result in civil penalties and disciplinary action including commission revocation.
May a Colorado notary advertise notary services in a language other than English?
Answer: Yes, but must not call themselves a 'notario publico' without a disclaimer that they are not an attorney
Colorado law requires that notaries advertising in a foreign language must include a prominent disclaimer that they are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice, especially regarding terms like 'notario' which implies an attorney in some countries.