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COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH OVER 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM A
1. It is ____ okay to notarize documents if the client is on the phone from another state.
a) sometimes
b) never
c) always
never
2. It is okay for you to notarize
a) None of these
b) Quit Claim Deeds, if you are the beneficiary
c) Wills, if you are the beneficiary
d) Documents for yourself
None of these
3. Authentications are used for notarized documents being sent overseas.
a) True
b) False
True
4. Lost journals or seals must be reported to the Secretary of State.
a) True
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b) False
True
5. In an Acknowledgment, the client has to sign in front of you. In an Affirmation, the client
can sign the document before bringing it to you.
a) True
b) False
False
6. You must not notarize a document that has blank spaces.
a) False
b) True
True
When is a current notary public eligible to apply to renew his or her commission?
90days
7. A Notary Public with a felony may be appointed if the felony is over five years old.
a) False
b) True
False
8. The three types of satisfactory evidence are SVID, Credible Witness, and Personally Known.
a) False
b) True
False
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9. The Spanish translation of 'Notary Public' is 'Notario Publico', and you are required to use
this phrase in all of your advertising.
a) False
b) True
False
10. Seals must contain
a) The word "Notary Public"
b) The words "State of Colorado"
c) The Notary's 11-digit ID number
d) The Notary's commission expiration date
e) Notary's printed legal name
f) All of these responses
All of these responses
11. There are no special requirements if you choose to resign your Notary commission.
a) False
b) True
False
12. When you notarize, you are responsible for the contents of the document.
a) True
b) False
False
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13. Notary investigations can be prompted by a signed complaint or the initiative of the
Secretary of State.
a) False
b) True
True
14. It is okay to use a utility bill as identification, but only for petition circulator notarizations.
a) True
b) False
True
15. As part of the application process, a potential Notary Public must read the Colorado
Notary Law.
a) False
b) True
True
16. In some cases, a Notarial Certificate is not necessary.
a) False
b) True
False
17. A Notary Public must be at least ___ years old.
a) 21
b) 14
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COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH OVER 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM A
1. It is ____ okay to notarize documents if the client is on the phone from another state.
a) sometimes
b) never
c) always
never
2. It is okay for you to notarize
a) None of these
b) Quit Claim Deeds, if you are the beneficiary
c) Wills, if you are the beneficiary
d) Documents for yourself
None of these
3. Authentications are used for notarized documents being sent overseas.
a) True
b) False
True
4. Lost journals or seals must be reported to the Secretary of State.
a) True
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b) False
True
5. In an Acknowledgment, the client has to sign in front of you. In an Affirmation, the client
can sign the document before bringing it to you.
a) True
b) False
False
6. You must not notarize a document that has blank spaces.
a) False
b) True
True
When is a current notary public eligible to apply to renew his or her commission?
90days
7. A Notary Public with a felony may be appointed if the felony is over five years old.
a) False
b) True
False
8. The three types of satisfactory evidence are SVID, Credible Witness, and Personally Known.
a) False
b) True
False
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9. The Spanish translation of 'Notary Public' is 'Notario Publico', and you are required to use
this phrase in all of your advertising.
a) False
b) True
False
10. Seals must contain
a) The word "Notary Public"
b) The words "State of Colorado"
c) The Notary's 11-digit ID number
d) The Notary's commission expiration date
e) Notary's printed legal name
f) All of these responses
All of these responses
11. There are no special requirements if you choose to resign your Notary commission.
a) False
b) True
False
12. When you notarize, you are responsible for the contents of the document.
a) True
b) False
False
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13. Notary investigations can be prompted by a signed complaint or the initiative of the
Secretary of State.
a) False
b) True
True
14. It is okay to use a utility bill as identification, but only for petition circulator notarizations.
a) True
b) False
True
15. As part of the application process, a potential Notary Public must read the Colorado
Notary Law.
a) False
b) True
True
16. In some cases, a Notarial Certificate is not necessary.
a) False
b) True
False
17. A Notary Public must be at least ___ years old.
a) 21
b) 14
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