Colorado Notary Exam 2026 –
Complete Study Guide &
Practice Questions
How long must a notary retain her journal? - ANSWER ✨✔---Ten years.
A Colorado notary may perform copy certifications on documents - ANSWER ✨✔---From the
federal government so long as the document doesn't contain language prohibiting the document from
being reproduced.
If the notary is presented with a document that does not contain a notary certificate -
ANSWER ✨✔---The notary should ask the signer to determine what type of certificate to use
based on a plain meaning of the notarial acts.
The notary has a disqualifying interest in which of the following situations - ANSWER ✨✔---When
the notary is named as beneficiary in the document.
A notary is not required to record which of the following in her notary journal - ANSWER ✨✔---
Verbal oath taken by a credible witness
Which of the following is true regarding physical presence under RULONA: - ANSWER ✨✔---There
is never an exception to the physical presence requirement.
, Someone mentions that your signer is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. What should you do? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Screen for identity, willingness and basic awareness, as you would for anyone else.
A qualified person may apply for a notary public commission by... - ANSWER ✨✔---Uploading their
application, supporting documents to the Secretary of State's website and paying $10 using a
credit/debit card.
Commissioned notaries need to update the Secretary of State's office when they change their name,
home address, or work address: - ANSWER ✨✔---Within 30 days of the change.
A Protest may be executed by a notary that: - ANSWER ✨✔---is acting in the course and scope of
the notary's employment with financial institution.
Which of the following is not considered secure and verifiable ID under RULONA: - ANSWER ✨✔---
All are secure and verifiable forms of ID accepted under RULONA.
Notaries may identify signers using the personally known method. Who would be considered personally
known: - ANSWER ✨✔---Your colleague that habitually joins you on walks to the Cookie Lady on
the 16th Street Mall.
When identifying a signer using the identification method, which of the following is true: -
ANSWER ✨✔---The identification cannot be expired by more than one year.
Under Colorado law, a notary may use a credible witness to: - ANSWER ✨✔---Identify the signer.
Which of the following is true about copy certifications: - ANSWER ✨✔---The notary certificate
must follow the wording stated in RULONA.
A Colorado notary public that lives in Colorado but works in Nebraska may perform notarizations in
either state. - ANSWER ✨✔---False
An applicant to the notary public office must live and reside in Colorado. - ANSWER ✨✔---True
Complete Study Guide &
Practice Questions
How long must a notary retain her journal? - ANSWER ✨✔---Ten years.
A Colorado notary may perform copy certifications on documents - ANSWER ✨✔---From the
federal government so long as the document doesn't contain language prohibiting the document from
being reproduced.
If the notary is presented with a document that does not contain a notary certificate -
ANSWER ✨✔---The notary should ask the signer to determine what type of certificate to use
based on a plain meaning of the notarial acts.
The notary has a disqualifying interest in which of the following situations - ANSWER ✨✔---When
the notary is named as beneficiary in the document.
A notary is not required to record which of the following in her notary journal - ANSWER ✨✔---
Verbal oath taken by a credible witness
Which of the following is true regarding physical presence under RULONA: - ANSWER ✨✔---There
is never an exception to the physical presence requirement.
, Someone mentions that your signer is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. What should you do? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Screen for identity, willingness and basic awareness, as you would for anyone else.
A qualified person may apply for a notary public commission by... - ANSWER ✨✔---Uploading their
application, supporting documents to the Secretary of State's website and paying $10 using a
credit/debit card.
Commissioned notaries need to update the Secretary of State's office when they change their name,
home address, or work address: - ANSWER ✨✔---Within 30 days of the change.
A Protest may be executed by a notary that: - ANSWER ✨✔---is acting in the course and scope of
the notary's employment with financial institution.
Which of the following is not considered secure and verifiable ID under RULONA: - ANSWER ✨✔---
All are secure and verifiable forms of ID accepted under RULONA.
Notaries may identify signers using the personally known method. Who would be considered personally
known: - ANSWER ✨✔---Your colleague that habitually joins you on walks to the Cookie Lady on
the 16th Street Mall.
When identifying a signer using the identification method, which of the following is true: -
ANSWER ✨✔---The identification cannot be expired by more than one year.
Under Colorado law, a notary may use a credible witness to: - ANSWER ✨✔---Identify the signer.
Which of the following is true about copy certifications: - ANSWER ✨✔---The notary certificate
must follow the wording stated in RULONA.
A Colorado notary public that lives in Colorado but works in Nebraska may perform notarizations in
either state. - ANSWER ✨✔---False
An applicant to the notary public office must live and reside in Colorado. - ANSWER ✨✔---True
