CO Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Colorado law, which technology must a remote online notary use to verify a signer's identity during a RON session?
- Email verification only
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis (Correct answer)
- A phone call with a government official
- A physical ID mailed to the notary
Correct answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis
Colorado's RON statute requires identity proofing through knowledge-based authentication and credential analysis of the signer's government-issued ID.
Question 2: How long must a Colorado remote online notary retain the audio-visual recording of a RON session?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
Colorado law requires RON notaries to retain audio-visual recordings of each notarial session for a minimum of 5 years.
Question 3: Which state agency must a Colorado notary register with before performing remote online notarizations?
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation
- Colorado Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Colorado Attorney General's Office
Correct answer: Colorado Secretary of State
A Colorado notary must register with the Colorado Secretary of State and be approved before performing remote online notarizations.
Question 4: A signer located in another U.S. state wants a Colorado remote online notarization. Is this permissible?
- No, the signer must be physically in Colorado
- Yes, the notary may perform RON for signers located anywhere in the world (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only for signers in states that have adopted RON laws
- No, only Colorado residents may use a Colorado RON notary
Correct answer: Yes, the notary may perform RON for signers located anywhere in the world
Colorado law allows a RON notary to perform notarizations for signers located anywhere in the world, not just within Colorado.
Question 5: Which of the following is a required element of every Colorado RON notarial certificate?
- The signer's Social Security Number
- A statement that the notarial act was performed using communication technology (Correct answer)
- The name of the KBA vendor used
- The notary's home address
Correct answer: A statement that the notarial act was performed using communication technology
Every Colorado RON certificate must include a statement that the notarial act was performed using communication technology, distinguishing it from an in-person act.
Question 6: What must a Colorado RON notary do if the audio or video connection is interrupted during a notarization?
- Continue the notarization and note the interruption in the journal
- Stop the session and reconnect before completing the notarization (Correct answer)
- Proceed only if the interruption was less than 30 seconds
- Transfer the session to a backup notary
Correct answer: Stop the session and reconnect before completing the notarization
If the audio-visual connection is interrupted, the notary must stop and re-establish a clear, uninterrupted connection before completing the notarial act.
Question 7: Under Colorado's RON law, which of the following documents CANNOT be notarized remotely?
- Real estate deeds
- Wills governed by Colorado law that require witnesses present with the testator (Correct answer)
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
Correct answer: Wills governed by Colorado law that require witnesses present with the testator
Colorado's RON law generally excludes wills that require witnesses to be in the physical presence of the testator, as witness presence rules may not be satisfied remotely.
CO Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 1
Under Colorado law, which technology must a remote online notary use to verify a signer's identity during a RON session?