Category: Colorado Law
Colorado Territory Notary Laws, 1861 Colorado Territory was formed in 1861 from parts of Kansas Territory, Nebraska Territory, New Mexico Territory, and Utah Territory. The territory was formed in response …
Colorado Justice of the Peace, 1859-1962 In Colorado, the office of Justice of the Peace (JP) existed for over 100 years, from 1859 to 1962, when justice of the …
Great Colorado Payback Claim Form The Great Colorado Payback reunites Coloradans with their lost or forgotten assets. The Colorado State Treasurer has a list of over 1.7 million names of …
Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Colorado notary law authorizes a notary to notarize a Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness. This is a rarely used and mostly unknown …
Lost, Stolen Colorado Driver’s License or ID Card If your Colorado driver’s license or ID card is lost, stolen or mutilated, you can get a replacement from the Department …
Colorado Power of Attorney Hot Powers In addition to standard powers that are normally found in a power of attorney, there are specific laws for including certain other powers, …
Colorado Disaster Emergency Act The Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, CRS 24-33.5-701, describes emergency conditions, government authority, and procedures for managing local and state disasters and emergencies. The purpose is public …
Bribery and Corrupt Influence of a Notary Public In Colorado, Bribery and Corrupt Influences are defined in the criminal code, Title 18, Article 8 Offenses – Governmental Operations, Part 3. Bribery is …
Unsworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury Federal law, 28 USC 1746, Unsworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury, allows an unsworn declaration to be used, rather than a sworn or …
Colorado Notary Law, Immigration Services Colorado notary laws related to immigration services changed on June 10, 2016. Colorado House Bill HB 16-1391 became effective. It defines a list of deceptive …
Notarizing Out-of-State Documents A Colorado notary may notarize out-of-state documents, as long as the notary is completing the notary act within his/her authorized geographical boundaries, and according to the laws of …
Citations on Notarizing an Affidavit Affidavit Procedure If the notarized document is an Affidavit, or if the heading or preamble states that the signer, affiant or deponent is making a …
Identity Theft Information Below are some websites that provide information on preventing, reporting and responding to Identity Theft. 1. Colorado Attorney General, Identity Theft 2. Colorado Attorney General, Repair …
Living Trust Frequent Questions 1. What is probate? Probate is the legal process of paying the deceased person’s debts and distributing the remaining estate to the rightful heirs. The …
New Colorado Driver’s License Design In April 2016, Colorado DMV began issuing a new design for the driver’s license, instruction permit, and identification card. A pilot program was completed …