CO Notary Notary Seal & Signature 2

Question 1

May a Colorado notary use a rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an inked rubber stamp seal is acceptable

Answer

Colorado allows notaries to use an inked rubber stamp seal, which is actually more common than embossed seals for legibility.

Question 2

Can a Colorado notary use an electronic seal for electronic documents?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Colorado authorizes electronic seals for electronic notarizations

Answer

Colorado authorizes notaries to use electronic seals when performing electronic notarizations on electronic documents.

Question 3

What happens if a notary's seal impression is unclear or partially illegible on a document?

Accepted Answer

The notary may re-affix a clear impression nearby

Answer

If the seal impression is unclear, the notary may affix a second, clear impression near the first; the notarization is not automatically void.

Question 4

When performing an acknowledgment in Colorado, where does the notary sign?

Accepted Answer

On the notarial certificate associated with the act

Answer

The notary signs on the notarial certificate, which is the official section recording the notarial act.

Question 5

A Colorado notary's printed name must appear on the notarial certificate:

Accepted Answer

Always, either printed or typed beneath the notary's signature

Answer

The notary's name must appear printed or typed beneath the signature on every notarial certificate for clear identification.

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