CO Notary Remote Online Notarization Flashcards
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What information must be included in a Colorado notary's electronic signature used for remote online notarizations?
Answer: The notary's name, commission expiration date, and jurisdiction
A Colorado notary's electronic signature for RON must contain the notary's name, their jurisdiction (Colorado), and their commission expiration date.
May a Colorado notary perform a remote online notarization if the signer appears to be under duress?
Answer: No, the notary must refuse the notarization
A notary must refuse any notarization, including RON, when the signer appears to be acting under duress, coercion, or undue influence.
In Colorado RON law, what is the distinction between a 'tangible' and an 'electronic' document?
Answer: Tangible documents are physical paper; electronic documents are digital files
In Colorado RON law, tangible documents are physical paper documents while electronic documents are digital files — both may be notarized under the applicable rules.
For how many years must Colorado remote online notarization records and session recordings be securely stored?
Answer: 10 years
Colorado requires that all RON session recordings and associated records be securely retained for at least 10 years.
If a Colorado notary's approved RON platform provider goes out of business, what is the notary's obligation regarding recordings?
Answer: Transfer recordings to another approved storage provider to fulfill the retention requirement
If their RON platform provider ceases operations, the notary remains responsible for ensuring recordings are transferred to another approved secure storage provider.
Which document type may NOT be eligible for remote online notarization in Colorado due to specific statutory requirements?
Answer: Wills requiring in-person witness attestation under specific statutes
Certain testamentary documents, such as wills that require in-person witness attestation under specific statutes, may not be eligible for remote online notarization.