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Notary Exam Colorado 2026 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
COLORADO NOTARY EXAM
1. Who appoints Colorado Notaries Public?
A. Governor
B. County Clerk
C. Colorado Secretary of State
D. State Legislature
Answer: C
2. A Colorado notary’s commission term is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
3. A notary must be at least what age to apply in Colorado?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B
4. Which is NOT a required qualification for a Colorado notary?
A. Be a Colorado resident or have a place of employment in Colorado
B. Be able to read and write English
C. Have a criminal background check
D. Be at least 18 years old
Answer: C
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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5. A notary may notarize a document if the signer:
A. Is known personally
B. Provides satisfactory evidence of identity
C. Appears personally before the notary
D. All of the above
Answer: D
6. Which notarial act requires the signer to swear or affirm?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Jurat
C. Copy certification
D. Signature witnessing
Answer: B
7. An acknowledgment is used when the signer:
A. Swears the contents are true
B. Appears by phone
C. Acknowledges signing voluntarily
D. Does not sign in front of the notary
Answer: C
8. A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Acknowledge signature
B. Swear or affirm truthfulness
C. Sign earlier
D. Use a credible witness
Answer: B
9. Which form of ID is acceptable in Colorado?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Social Security card
C. Current government-issued photo ID
D. Credit card
Answer: C
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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10. A notary may use personal knowledge to identify a signer if:
A. The notary has met them once
B. The notary is confident of identity
C. The notary has an ongoing relationship
D. The notary has sufficient familiarity
Answer: D
11. A credible witness must:
A. Be related to the signer
B. Know the signer personally
C. Be named in the document
D. Be paid
Answer: B
12. How many credible witnesses are required if the witness is not known to the notary?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B
13. A Colorado notary journal is:
A. Optional
B. Required
C. Required only for real estate
D. Required only for remote notarizations
Answer: B
14. Which entry is REQUIRED in a notary journal?
A. Signer’s phone number
B. Type of notarial act
C. Notary’s commission number
D. Document contents
Answer: B
2026 2027 GRADED A+
Notary Exam Colorado 2026 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
COLORADO NOTARY EXAM
1. Who appoints Colorado Notaries Public?
A. Governor
B. County Clerk
C. Colorado Secretary of State
D. State Legislature
Answer: C
2. A Colorado notary’s commission term is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
3. A notary must be at least what age to apply in Colorado?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B
4. Which is NOT a required qualification for a Colorado notary?
A. Be a Colorado resident or have a place of employment in Colorado
B. Be able to read and write English
C. Have a criminal background check
D. Be at least 18 years old
Answer: C
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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5. A notary may notarize a document if the signer:
A. Is known personally
B. Provides satisfactory evidence of identity
C. Appears personally before the notary
D. All of the above
Answer: D
6. Which notarial act requires the signer to swear or affirm?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Jurat
C. Copy certification
D. Signature witnessing
Answer: B
7. An acknowledgment is used when the signer:
A. Swears the contents are true
B. Appears by phone
C. Acknowledges signing voluntarily
D. Does not sign in front of the notary
Answer: C
8. A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Acknowledge signature
B. Swear or affirm truthfulness
C. Sign earlier
D. Use a credible witness
Answer: B
9. Which form of ID is acceptable in Colorado?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Social Security card
C. Current government-issued photo ID
D. Credit card
Answer: C
2026 2027 GRADED A+
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10. A notary may use personal knowledge to identify a signer if:
A. The notary has met them once
B. The notary is confident of identity
C. The notary has an ongoing relationship
D. The notary has sufficient familiarity
Answer: D
11. A credible witness must:
A. Be related to the signer
B. Know the signer personally
C. Be named in the document
D. Be paid
Answer: B
12. How many credible witnesses are required if the witness is not known to the notary?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B
13. A Colorado notary journal is:
A. Optional
B. Required
C. Required only for real estate
D. Required only for remote notarizations
Answer: B
14. Which entry is REQUIRED in a notary journal?
A. Signer’s phone number
B. Type of notarial act
C. Notary’s commission number
D. Document contents
Answer: B
2026 2027 GRADED A+
