CO Notary Notary Journal & Records 2

Question 1

Must a Colorado notary record the signer's signature in the journal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the signer must sign or mark the journal for each notarial act

Answer

Colorado requires the signer to sign or mark the notary's journal for each notarial act performed.

Question 2

When multiple documents are notarized for the same signer in a single session, how should the notary handle journal entries?

Accepted Answer

A separate journal entry is required for each document notarized

Answer

Each notarial act on each document requires its own separate journal entry.

Question 3

What should a Colorado notary do if they make an error in a journal entry?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, note the correction, and initial it

Answer

Errors in the journal should be corrected by drawing a single line through the incorrect information, writing the correct information, and initialing the change.

Question 4

What happens to a Colorado notary's journal when the commission expires?

Accepted Answer

The notary retains it for the required retention period

Answer

When a commission expires, the notary retains their journals and must keep them for 10 years after the last entry.

Question 5

May a Colorado notary's employer retain custody of the notary's journal?

Accepted Answer

No, the journal always belongs to the notary personally

Answer

The notary's journal is the personal property of the notary and may not be retained or claimed by the employer.

CO Notary - Colorado Notary Exam Practice Test

CO Notary - Colorado Notary Exam Practice Test

CO Notary Notary Journal & Records 2