COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025

COLORADO NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025


1. What is the term of a Colorado notary commission?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

• 10 years
Colorado notary commissions last 8 years from the date of
commission.

2. A Colorado notary must be at least:

• 16 years old

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

,• 25 years old
You must be at least 18 years of age to become a notary in Colorado.

3. Colorado notaries must retain a journal for:

• All notarizations

• Only real estate documents

• Only financial documents

• All notarial acts performed
Colorado law requires notaries to record all notarial acts in a journal.

4. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a notary in
Colorado?

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Be a Colorado resident or employed in Colorado

• Pass the notary exam

• Be a licensed attorney
You do not need to be an attorney to be a notary in Colorado.

5. Which of the following is acceptable identification for notarization in
Colorado?

• Birth certificate

• Credit card

• Current U.S. passport

, • Social Security card
A valid government-issued ID with a photo and signature is
acceptable.

6. A notary’s journal must be:

• Left at the office overnight

• Kept in the notary’s custody at all times

• Held by the Secretary of State

• Publicly accessible
The notary must maintain custody and control of the journal at all
times.

7. A notary may notarize:

• Their own signature

• A document for a friend if no conflict of interest exists

• A blank document

• Any foreign document regardless of language
A notary may notarize for a friend as long as they are not a party to
the document.

8. Which of the following is NOT a notarial act in Colorado?

• Taking an acknowledgment

• Administering an oath