CO Notary Notarial Acts & Certificates 2

Question 1

What must a Colorado notary include in every notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

Their commission expiration date

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Their home address

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The document's filing date

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The signer's Social Security number

Question 2

A Colorado notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if:

Accepted Answer

The notary is not satisfied the signer is competent or willing

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The signer does not speak English

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The document is written in a foreign language

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The fee requested is too low

Question 3

What is a copy certification by a document custodian in Colorado?

Accepted Answer

The notary notarizes the custodian's statement that the copy is accurate

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A notary certifies the copy themselves

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A court order confirming a copy

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A bank-certified true copy

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a signature witnessing notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The notary witnesses the signer sign the document but no oath is taken

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The notary certifies the document's content is accurate

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The notary swears the signer is honest

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The notary provides a certified copy

Question 5

Who is responsible for completing the notarial certificate on a Colorado document?

Accepted Answer

The notary

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The document drafter

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The signer

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The county recorder

Question 6

May a Colorado notary add a notarial certificate to a document after the fact if one was omitted?

Accepted Answer

Only if the signer is still present

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Yes, at any time

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Yes, but only within 30 days

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No, a new notarization must be performed