Notary Seal and Certificate Requirements Flashcards
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What does a signer affirm in a Colorado acknowledgment certificate?
Answer: That the signature is their free and voluntary act
In an acknowledgment, the signer acknowledges that the signature on the document is their free and voluntary act — not that the contents are true.
Which notarial act requires the signer to swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true?
Answer: Jurat
A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm before the notary that the document's contents are true, in addition to signing in the notary's presence.
What is the purpose of the 'venue' included in a Colorado notarial certificate?
Answer: To state the state and county where the notarial act occurred
The venue in a certificate identifies the state and county where the notarial act physically took place.
A Colorado notarial certificate has several blank lines that do not apply to the current transaction. What is the correct procedure?
Answer: Draw a line through unused blank spaces
Notaries should strike through any unused blanks on the certificate with a line to prevent fraudulent additions after the fact.
Which of the following is NOT required on a Colorado notarial certificate?
Answer: The signer's residential address
The signer's address is not a required element on a notarial certificate; required elements include the venue, notary signature, seal, and commission expiration date.
What is the required language that must appear in a Colorado jurat certificate?
Answer: 'Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me'
'Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me' is the standard statutory language for a Colorado jurat certificate.
Which type of certificate would a Colorado notary use when asked to certify that a copy is a true reproduction of an original document?
Answer: Copy certification certificate
A copy certification certificate is the appropriate notarial form used to certify that a copy faithfully reproduces an original document.