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COLORADO NOTARY EXAM 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY A GRADED | NEW AND
REVISED
1. Which entity commissions Notaries Public in the State of Colorado?
A. Colorado Supreme Court
B. County Clerk and Recorder
C. Colorado Secretary of State
D. Colorado Department of Revenue
The Secretary of State is the commissioning authority responsible for appointing and
regulating Colorado Notaries.
2. A Colorado Notary’s commission term is valid for how long?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Colorado law provides a four-year commission term for Notaries Public.
3. Which of the following is a core duty of a Colorado Notary Public?
A. Providing legal advice
B. Drafting legal documents
C. Verifying identity and witnessing signatures
D. Interpreting contracts
Notaries verify identity and witness signatures; they may not give legal advice or draft
legal instruments.
4. A Notary may notarize a document only if the signer:
A. Has a valid Social Security number
B. Personally appears before the Notary
C. Signs in advance and mails the document
D. Is known to the Notary by reputation
Personal appearance is a mandatory requirement for all notarizations.
5. Which identification is acceptable for notarization in Colorado?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Current government-issued photo ID
C. Credit card with signature
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D. Birth certificate
Colorado requires current government-issued photo identification.
6. What is the maximum fee a Colorado Notary may charge for a notarization?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. No statutory limit
Colorado law caps notarial fees at $15 per notarial act.
7. A Notary’s seal must include which of the following?
A. Notary’s home address
B. Notary’s name and “Notary Public”
C. County of residence only
D. Commission application number
The seal must include the Notary’s name and official title.
8. When must a Notary refuse to notarize?
A. When the signer is nervous
B. When the signer does not appear willing or aware
C. When the document is handwritten
D. When the signer is unknown personally
Lack of willingness or awareness requires refusal.
9. Which act is prohibited for a Colorado Notary?
A. Administering an oath
B. Taking an acknowledgment
C. Notarizing their own signature
D. Certifying a copy if authorized
Self-notarization is strictly prohibited.
10. A journal entry is required for which notarizations in Colorado?
A. All notarizations
B. Only acknowledgments
C. All electronic and remote notarizations
D. None
Journals are mandatory for electronic and remote notarizations.
11. If a Notary’s seal is lost, the Notary must:
A. Do nothing until renewal
B. Notify the Secretary of State promptly
C. Purchase a replacement without notice
D. File a police report only
Prompt notification to the Secretary of State is required.
12. Which statement best describes an acknowledgment?
A. Signer swears to truthfulness
B. Signer confirms the signature is voluntary
C. Notary verifies document content
D. Notary drafts the document
Acknowledgments confirm voluntary execution.
13. A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Acknowledge signature only
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B. Swear or affirm the truthfulness of the document
C. Appear remotely without ID
D. Sign after notarization
A jurat includes an oath or affirmation.
14. A Notary who overcharges a fee may face:
A. No consequence
B. Verbal warning only
C. Administrative discipline or revocation
D. Criminal felony automatically
Overcharging is grounds for administrative discipline.
15. Which is an example of satisfactory evidence of identity?
A. Testimony of a credible witness without oath
B. Oath of a credible witness known to the Notary
C. Business card
D. Utility bill
Credible witness identification must be under oath.
16. A Notary may notarize for a spouse if:
A. Never allowed
B. The Notary has no direct beneficial interest
C. The fee is waived
D. The spouse requests it in writing
Colorado allows notarization if no direct beneficial interest exists.
17. Which document element is required for a valid notarization?
A. Document title
B. Page numbers
C. Notarial certificate
D. Attorney signature
A completed notarial certificate is required.
18. If a document lacks a notarial certificate, the Notary should:
A. Choose one for the signer
B. Ask the signer to select the appropriate act
C. Refuse immediately
D. Complete an acknowledgment by default
Notaries may not choose the act for the signer.
19. Remote notarization in Colorado requires:
A. No special authorization
B. Only a webcam
C. Registration with the Secretary of State
D. Federal approval
Remote Notaries must be registered.
20. Which technology is required for remote notarization?
A. Audio only
B. Audio-visual communication
C. Email verification
D. Telephone call
Audio-visual communication is mandatory.
COLORADO NOTARY EXAM 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ALREADY A GRADED | NEW AND
REVISED
1. Which entity commissions Notaries Public in the State of Colorado?
A. Colorado Supreme Court
B. County Clerk and Recorder
C. Colorado Secretary of State
D. Colorado Department of Revenue
The Secretary of State is the commissioning authority responsible for appointing and
regulating Colorado Notaries.
2. A Colorado Notary’s commission term is valid for how long?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Colorado law provides a four-year commission term for Notaries Public.
3. Which of the following is a core duty of a Colorado Notary Public?
A. Providing legal advice
B. Drafting legal documents
C. Verifying identity and witnessing signatures
D. Interpreting contracts
Notaries verify identity and witness signatures; they may not give legal advice or draft
legal instruments.
4. A Notary may notarize a document only if the signer:
A. Has a valid Social Security number
B. Personally appears before the Notary
C. Signs in advance and mails the document
D. Is known to the Notary by reputation
Personal appearance is a mandatory requirement for all notarizations.
5. Which identification is acceptable for notarization in Colorado?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Current government-issued photo ID
C. Credit card with signature
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D. Birth certificate
Colorado requires current government-issued photo identification.
6. What is the maximum fee a Colorado Notary may charge for a notarization?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. No statutory limit
Colorado law caps notarial fees at $15 per notarial act.
7. A Notary’s seal must include which of the following?
A. Notary’s home address
B. Notary’s name and “Notary Public”
C. County of residence only
D. Commission application number
The seal must include the Notary’s name and official title.
8. When must a Notary refuse to notarize?
A. When the signer is nervous
B. When the signer does not appear willing or aware
C. When the document is handwritten
D. When the signer is unknown personally
Lack of willingness or awareness requires refusal.
9. Which act is prohibited for a Colorado Notary?
A. Administering an oath
B. Taking an acknowledgment
C. Notarizing their own signature
D. Certifying a copy if authorized
Self-notarization is strictly prohibited.
10. A journal entry is required for which notarizations in Colorado?
A. All notarizations
B. Only acknowledgments
C. All electronic and remote notarizations
D. None
Journals are mandatory for electronic and remote notarizations.
11. If a Notary’s seal is lost, the Notary must:
A. Do nothing until renewal
B. Notify the Secretary of State promptly
C. Purchase a replacement without notice
D. File a police report only
Prompt notification to the Secretary of State is required.
12. Which statement best describes an acknowledgment?
A. Signer swears to truthfulness
B. Signer confirms the signature is voluntary
C. Notary verifies document content
D. Notary drafts the document
Acknowledgments confirm voluntary execution.
13. A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Acknowledge signature only
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B. Swear or affirm the truthfulness of the document
C. Appear remotely without ID
D. Sign after notarization
A jurat includes an oath or affirmation.
14. A Notary who overcharges a fee may face:
A. No consequence
B. Verbal warning only
C. Administrative discipline or revocation
D. Criminal felony automatically
Overcharging is grounds for administrative discipline.
15. Which is an example of satisfactory evidence of identity?
A. Testimony of a credible witness without oath
B. Oath of a credible witness known to the Notary
C. Business card
D. Utility bill
Credible witness identification must be under oath.
16. A Notary may notarize for a spouse if:
A. Never allowed
B. The Notary has no direct beneficial interest
C. The fee is waived
D. The spouse requests it in writing
Colorado allows notarization if no direct beneficial interest exists.
17. Which document element is required for a valid notarization?
A. Document title
B. Page numbers
C. Notarial certificate
D. Attorney signature
A completed notarial certificate is required.
18. If a document lacks a notarial certificate, the Notary should:
A. Choose one for the signer
B. Ask the signer to select the appropriate act
C. Refuse immediately
D. Complete an acknowledgment by default
Notaries may not choose the act for the signer.
19. Remote notarization in Colorado requires:
A. No special authorization
B. Only a webcam
C. Registration with the Secretary of State
D. Federal approval
Remote Notaries must be registered.
20. Which technology is required for remote notarization?
A. Audio only
B. Audio-visual communication
C. Email verification
D. Telephone call
Audio-visual communication is mandatory.
