Tag: notary law
Can Blockchain Replace Notaries? Blockchain technology using smart contracts is creating new alternative processes for many applications, but can blockchain replace notaries? First, we must understand the notary function …
Reporting a Lost Notary Journal or Stamp Under Colorado notary law CRS 24-21-519(8) a notary must report a stolen or lost notary journal to the Secretary of State in …
Professor Closen’s Notary Best Practices Guide Book Professor Closen’s Notary Best Practices: Expert’s Guide to Notarization of Documents, $29, is an excellent 490-page, 6″ W x 9″ H, desktop …
Notary Reference Books Notary reference books can be useful when doing research, and when seeking additional information, explanations, history or best practices. The National Notary Association® (NNA®) publishes many …
Colorado Notary Reference Documents These notary reference documents contain useful information for Colorado notary education and research. Colorado notary law is the primary source of information. A notary reference …
Notary History: Jefferson Territory 1859 Before Colorado Territory was formed on February 28, 1861, there was Jefferson Territory. Eastern Colorado, west to the Rocky Mountains, was part of Arapahoe …
Impersonation of Notary Colorado notary law CRS 12-55-117 defines willful impersonation of a notary. Any person who acts as, or otherwise willfully impersonates, a notary public, while not lawfully …
Notary Resignation and Death Colorado notary laws CRS 24-21-518(1), 24-21-519(9), and (11) define the procedures for dealing with notary resignation, revocation, mental incompetence, and death. If a notary chooses …
Colorado Notary Rule Changes Several changes to Colorado Notary Rules became effective on November 30, 2014. Colorado notaries must follow Colorado notary laws, written by the state legislature, and …
Colorado Notary Handbook Colorado notaries are required to follow Colorado Notary Law and the guidelines in the Colorado Notary Handbook. Colorado notaries are commissioned and regulated by the Colorado …
RULONA Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts Note: In 2017 Colorado Senate Bill SB 17-132 was passed, to replace the Colorado Notaries Public Act with the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial …
Electronic Notary, E-Notary Colorado Colorado notary law allows a Colorado notary to apply to become an electronic notary or e-notary. The notary must be currently in good standing, must …
Travel Consent for Minor Child A Travel Consent for Minor Child is a letter or form completed by a parent or guardian of a minor child, granting permission or …
Model Notary Act Colorado notaries must follow Colorado notary laws listed in the Colorado Notaries Public Act. Notary laws vary from state to state, but there are fundamentals of …
Event Verification by Notary In Colorado, the powers and limitations of a notary are listed in CRS 12-55-110. They include taking an acknowledgment, proof of execution, deposition, affidavit, verification, …