CO Notary Notary Journal & Records

Question 1

Is a Colorado notary required to keep an official journal of notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is required by Colorado law

Answer

Colorado law requires notaries to maintain an official journal recording every notarial act performed.

Question 2

What type of journal must a Colorado notary keep?

Accepted Answer

A permanently bound book with numbered pages or an approved electronic journal

Answer

Colorado requires a permanently bound journal with numbered pages or an approved tamper-evident electronic journal.

Question 3

What information must a Colorado notary record in their journal for each act?

Accepted Answer

Date, type of act, document type, signer's name and address, ID used, and fee charged

Answer

Each journal entry must include the date and time, type of notarial act, type of document, signer's name and address, identification used, and fee charged.

Question 4

How long must a Colorado notary retain their journal after it is filled or the commission expires?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

Colorado notaries must retain their journals for 10 years after the last entry in the journal.

Question 5

Can a Colorado notary allow a third party to inspect their journal?

Accepted Answer

Only with a court order or when the subject of the entry consents

Answer

Journal entries are generally confidential and may only be disclosed pursuant to court order or with the consent of the person whose entry is sought.

CO Notary - Colorado Notary Exam Practice Test

CO Notary - Colorado Notary Exam Practice Test

CO Notary Notary Journal & Records