Colorado Code
Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
§ 24-21-502. Definitions

In this part 5:
(1.3) "Audio-video communication" means communication by which an individual is able to see, hear, and communicate with a remotely located individual in real time using electronic means.
(1.7) "Credential" means a tangible record evidencing the identity of an individual.

(10.5) "Real-time" or "in real time" means, with respect to an interaction between individuals by means of audio-video communication, that the individuals can see and hear each other substantially simultaneously and without interruption or disconnection. Delays of a few seconds that are inherent in the method of communication do not prevent the interaction from being considered to have occurred in real time.

(11.3) "Remotely located individual" means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the notary public who performs a notarial act under this section.
(11.5) "Remote notarization" means an electronic notarial act performed with respect only to an electronic record by means of real-time audio-video communication in accordance with section 24-21-514.5 and rules adopted by the secretary of state.
(11.7) "Remote notarization system" means an electronic device or process that:

(15.5) "Tamper-evident" means the use of a set of applications, programs, hardware, software, or other technologies that will display evidence of any changes made to an electronic record.

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 787, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2020: (1.3), (1.7), (10.5), (11.3), (11.5), (11.7), and (15.5) added, (SB 20-096), ch. 130, p. 558, § 2, effective December 31.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 20-096, see section 1 of chapter 130, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.