Quick Facts
Commission Term
4 years
Bond
Not required
Application Fee
$10
Issuing Authority
Colorado Secretary of State - Notary Program via online portal
Journal
Required
Fee Caps
Yes
Authorized Services
Core Services
Free Tier Acknowledgment
Authorized
Jurat
Authorized
Oath / Affirmation
Authorized
Affidavit
Authorized
Deposition
Authorized
Protest
Authorized
Copy Certification
Authorized
Bills in Chancery
— Not authorized
Witnessing
Authorized
Safe Deposit Box
— Not authorized
Advanced Services
Pro Tier Remote Online Notarization
Authorized
Marriage Solemnization
— Not authorized
eNotarization
Authorized
Electronic Copy Cert.
— Not authorized
Identity Verification Methods
- Personal Knowledge
- Government-Issued ID
- Credible Witness
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON Available
Colorado authorizes remote online notarization. Additional requirements may apply.
Key Considerations
- RULONA Adoption - Colorado adopted Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) effective July 1, 2018; comprehensive modernization of notary law; C.R.S. 24-21-501 et seq.
- 100% Exam Pass Requirement - Must achieve perfect 100% score on exam (training and exam via SOS eLearning); tests knowledge of Colorado notary laws and RULONA
- One-Year Expired ID Rule - UNIQUE: Accepts government-issued IDs that are current OR expired not more than 1 year; more generous than many states requiring current IDs only
- One Credible Witness - Only ONE credible witness required (not two); witness makes verification on oath/affirmation; witness must personally know signer
- Mandatory Journal - Journal required for all notarial acts (exception if employer maintains records with all required information); 10-year retention; paper (bound, numbered) OR electronic (tamper-evident)
Regulatory Authority
Colorado Secretary of State - Notary Program via online portal
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