CO Notary Identification and Verification Flashcards
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A signer undergoing a remote online notarization in Colorado is located in another country. Is a Colorado RON valid in this scenario?
Answer: Yes, Colorado law permits the signer to be located outside the U.S. during a RON session
Colorado RON law does not restrict where the signer is located geographically — the notary must be in Colorado, but the signer may be anywhere.
A signer presents an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) issued by a neighboring U.S. state. Is this acceptable identification in Colorado?
Answer: Yes, an Enhanced Driver's License is a government-issued photo ID and is acceptable
An Enhanced Driver's License is a government-issued photo ID that meets Colorado's requirements for satisfactory evidence of identity.
A notary is performing a Colorado RON and the signer's video feed is intermittently dropping out. What should the notary do?
Answer: Pause or terminate the session until a clear, uninterrupted audio-visual connection is established
Colorado RON requires a continuous, clear audio-visual connection throughout the session; if the connection is unstable, the notary must pause or terminate.
In Colorado, can a notary refuse to notarize a document even after successfully verifying the signer's identity?
Answer: Yes, notaries have discretionary authority to refuse acts that they reasonably believe are improper or involve fraud
Colorado notaries retain discretion to refuse a notarial act if they have reasonable grounds to believe the act is unlawful, fraudulent, or improper.
What information about the signer's identification must a Colorado notary record in their journal?
Answer: The type of ID presented, its issuing agency, serial or ID number, and expiration date
Colorado notaries must record in their journal the type of identification document, the issuing entity, the ID number, and the expiration date.
A signer presents a Real ID-compliant state driver's license. Which feature on this card confirms its REAL ID compliance?
Answer: A gold or black star in the upper corner of the card
REAL ID-compliant cards are marked with a gold or black star (often a bear or eagle symbol) in the upper corner to indicate they meet federal identity standards.
A signer presents an inmate ID card issued by a Colorado state correctional facility. Is this acceptable identification for a notarial act?
Answer: No, correctional facility IDs are not listed as acceptable identification under Colorado notary law
Correctional facility IDs are not included in Colorado's statutory list of acceptable identification documents for notarial acts.