Notary Exam COLORADO Questions & Answers 2025
How long must a notary retain her journal? - ANS-Ten years.
A Colorado notary may perform copy certifications on documents - ANS-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 -
ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-
Verbal oath taken by a credible witness
Which of the following is true regarding physical presence under RULONA: - ANS-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? - ANS-Screen for identity, willingness and basic awareness, as you
would for anyone else.
A qualified person may apply for a notary public commission by... - ANS-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: - ANS-Within 30 days of the
change.
A Protest may be executed by a notary that: - ANS-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: -
ANS-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: - ANS-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: -
ANS-The identification cannot be expired by more than one year.
How long must a notary retain her journal? - ANS-Ten years.
A Colorado notary may perform copy certifications on documents - ANS-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 -
ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-
Verbal oath taken by a credible witness
Which of the following is true regarding physical presence under RULONA: - ANS-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? - ANS-Screen for identity, willingness and basic awareness, as you
would for anyone else.
A qualified person may apply for a notary public commission by... - ANS-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: - ANS-Within 30 days of the
change.
A Protest may be executed by a notary that: - ANS-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: -
ANS-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: - ANS-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: -
ANS-The identification cannot be expired by more than one year.
