Colorado Code
Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
§ 24-21-521. Commission as Notary Public - Qualifications - No Immunity or Benefit










(4) [ Editor's note: This version of this subsection (4) is effective July 1, 2022. ] The secretary of state shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of each applicant by:
















I, (name of applicant) , solemnly affirm, under the penalty of perjury in the second degree, as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, that I have carefully read the notary law of this state, and, if appointed and commissioned as a notary public, I will faithfully perform, to the best of my ability, all notarial acts in conformance with the law. (Signature of applicant) Subscribed and affirmed before me this day of , 20 . (Official signature and seal of person qualified to administer affirmation)
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 800, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-199), ch. 351, p. 2284, § 10, effective July 1, 2022.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 24 - Government - State

Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State

Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

§ 24-21-501. Short Title

§ 24-21-502. Definitions

§ 24-21-503. Applicability

§ 24-21-504. Authority to Perform Notarial Act

§ 24-21-505. Requirements for Certain Notarial Acts

§ 24-21-506. Personal Appearance Required - Definition

§ 24-21-507. Identification of Individual

§ 24-21-508. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act

§ 24-21-509. Signature if Individual Unable to Sign

§ 24-21-510. Notarial Act in This State

§ 24-21-511. Notarial Act in Another State

§ 24-21-512. Notarial Act Under Authority of Federally Recognized Indian Tribe

§ 24-21-513. Notarial Act Under Federal Authority

§ 24-21-514. Foreign Notarial Act

§ 24-21-514.5. Audio-Video Communication - Definitions

§ 24-21-515. Certificate of Notarial Act

§ 24-21-516. Short Form Certificates

§ 24-21-517. Official Stamp

§ 24-21-518. Stamping Device

§ 24-21-519. Journal

§ 24-21-520. Notification Regarding Performance of Notarial Act on Electronic Record - Selection of Technology

§ 24-21-521. Commission as Notary Public - Qualifications - No Immunity or Benefit

§ 24-21-522. Examination of Notary Public

§ 24-21-523. Grounds to Deny, Refuse to Renew, Revoke, Suspend, or Condition Commission of Notary Public

§ 24-21-524. Database of Notaries Public

§ 24-21-525. Prohibited Acts

§ 24-21-526. Validity of Notarial Acts

§ 24-21-527. Rules - Definitions

§ 24-21-528. Disposition of Fees

§ 24-21-529. Notary's Fees

§ 24-21-530. Change of Name or Address

§ 24-21-531. Official Misconduct by a Notary Public - Liability of Notary or Surety

§ 24-21-532. Willful Impersonation

§ 24-21-532. Willful Impersonation

§ 24-21-533. Wrongful Possession of Journal or Seal

§ 24-21-533. Wrongful Possession of Journal or Seal

§ 24-21-534. Certification Restrictions

§ 24-21-535. Notary Public Commission in Effect

§ 24-21-536. Saving Clause

§ 24-21-537. Uniformity of Application and Construction

§ 24-21-538. Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"

§ 24-21-539. Effective Date

§ 24-21-540. Repeal of Part