Notary Verified Solutions
1. What identification should a notary ask for from a client before notarizing a document?
Answer: A notary should ask for government-issued identification, such as an identification card or
driver's license, that is current or has been expired for one year or less a...
Notary Verified Solutions
1. What identification should a notary ask for from a client before notarizing a document?
Answer: A notary should ask for government-issued identification, such as an identification card or
driver's license, that is current or has been expired for one year or less and contains the signer's
signature or photograph.
2. When can a notary notarize a quitclaim deed to real property?
Answer: A notary cannot notarize a quitclaim deed to real property in which the notary is the grantee.
3. Who is responsible if a notary violates the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA)?
Answer: The notary is held responsible if they violate RULONA.
4. Do notaries need a written request to perform a copy certification?
Answer: No, a written request is not required for a notary to perform a copy certification.
5. Can a notary make legal conclusions within a notarial certificate?
Answer: No, it is not permissible for a notary to make legal conclusions within a notarial certificate, as it
could be considered the unauthorized practice of law.
6. Under Colorado law, what does a notary's commission allow them to do?
Answer: A notary's commission allows them to perform notarial acts only in Colorado.
7. What happens if a notary fails to maintain a journal or produce records upon request from the
Secretary of State?
, Answer: A notary who fails to maintain a journal or produce records upon request may be held
personally liable.
8. What is NOT required for a notarial seal?
Answer: The seal must include an image of the Colorado State Seal.
9. Is government ID with both signature and photograph sufficient identification for a signer?
Answer: No, government forms of ID are only acceptable identification if they include either the signer's
signature or photograph.
10. Can the office of the Secretary of State deny, revoke, or suspend a notary's commission if the notary
has had their commission revoked, suspended, or denied in another state?
Answer: Yes, the office of the Secretary of State can deny, revoke, or suspend a notary's commission if
they have had their commission revoked, suspended, or denied in another state.
11. Is it the responsibility of the notary to verify the contents of the document being notarized?
Answer: No, it is not the responsibility of the notary to verify the contents of the document being
notarized.
12. Does a notary have to provide their journal to the Secretary of State's office for inspection and
auditing upon request?
Answer: Yes, a notary must provide their journal to the Secretary of State's office for inspection and
auditing upon request.
13. Why may an applicant's application for a commission be denied by the Secretary of State?
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