CO Notary Identification and Verification Flashcards
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A signer presents a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) as identification. How should a Colorado notary respond?
Answer: Accept it as satisfactory evidence of identity if it is current and contains a photo and signature
A U.S. Permanent Resident Card issued by the federal government qualifies as satisfactory evidence of identity in Colorado when it is current and has a photo and signature.
A notary personally knows a signer they have been close friends with for 15 years. Under Colorado law, can this personal knowledge substitute for a photo ID?
Answer: Yes, a notary's personal knowledge of the signer's identity is an accepted basis for identification
Colorado law expressly allows a notary's personal knowledge of a signer's identity as a basis for satisfactory identification.
A Colorado notary suspects a presented driver's license may be altered or counterfeit. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Refuse to perform the notarial act
If the notary has reasonable doubts about the authenticity of an ID, they should refuse the notarial act because they cannot establish satisfactory evidence of identity.
Which statement about a credible witness in Colorado is CORRECT?
Answer: A credible witness must be personally known to the notary or present their own satisfactory ID
Colorado law requires that a credible witness either be personally known to the notary or present satisfactory evidence of their own identity to the notary.
A signer presents a Tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe in Colorado. Is this acceptable identification?
Answer: Yes, if it contains a photograph and signature and is current
Colorado recognizes Tribal ID cards issued by federally recognized tribes as acceptable identification when they contain a current photo, signature, and are unexpired.
A signer's name on the document to be notarized does not exactly match the name on their driver's license. What should the Colorado notary do?
Answer: Use professional judgment to determine if the discrepancy is minor and document the situation in the journal
Minor name discrepancies (e.g., middle name omitted) may be handled with notary judgment and journaled, but significant differences should prompt refusal.
Which type of ID is specifically excluded from Colorado's list of satisfactory identification documents?
Answer: Student ID card from a public university
Student ID cards are not listed among Colorado's acceptable forms of identification because they are not government-issued identity documents.