COLORADO NOTARY TEST ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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.
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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.
