CO Notary Powers and Limitations Flashcards
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Which item is NOT required to appear on a Colorado notary's official stamp or seal?
Answer: The notary's home address
A Colorado notary seal must show the notary's name, commission number, expiration date, and 'Notary Public, State of Colorado,' but does not include a home address.
How long must a Colorado notary retain their official notary journal after the last entry?
Answer: 10 years
Colorado law requires a notary to retain their journal for 10 years after the date of the last entry in that journal.
What must a Colorado notary do immediately if their official seal is lost or stolen?
Answer: Notify the Colorado Secretary of State
Colorado requires a notary to notify the Secretary of State promptly whenever the official seal is lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Which element must appear in every Colorado notarial certificate?
Answer: The venue — the state and county where the notarization occurred
A Colorado notarial certificate must include the venue (state and county) to establish where, legally, the notarial act took place.
A Colorado notary is presented with a document containing large unfilled blank spaces. What is the correct action?
Answer: Refuse to notarize until the blanks are properly completed or crossed out by the signer
A notary should refuse to notarize a document with material blank spaces because they could be filled in fraudulently after the fact.
When is a Colorado notary required to create an entry in their official journal?
Answer: For every notarial act performed
Colorado law requires a journal entry for every notarial act, regardless of document type or whether a fee is charged.
May a Colorado notary use a physical rubber-stamp seal when notarizing an electronic document?
Answer: No, electronic documents require an electronic seal that meets Colorado's state standards
Electronic notarizations require a compliant electronic signature and seal — a physical rubber stamp does not satisfy Colorado's electronic notarization standards.