Colorado State Notary Exam Questions & Answers A+ Rated

1. When is a current notary public eligible to apply to renew his or her commission? 90days 2. It is ____ okay to notarize documents if the client is on the phone from another state. a) sometimes b) never c) always never 2. It is okay for you to notarize a) None of these b) Quit Claim Deeds, if you are the beneficiary c) Wills, if you are the beneficiary d) Documents for yourself None of these 3. Authentications are used for notarized documents being sent overseas. a) True b) False True 4. Lost journals or seals must be reported to the Secretary of State. a) True b) False True 5. In an Acknowledgment, the client has to sign in front of you. In an Affirmation, the client can sign the document before bringing it to you. a) True b) False False 6. You must not notarize a document that has blank spaces. a) False b) True True 7. A Notary Public with a felony may be appointed if the felony is over five years old. a) False b) True False 8. The three types of satisfactory evidence are SVID, Credible Witness, and Personally Known. a) False b) True False 9. The Spanish translation of 'Notary Public' is 'Notario Publico', and you are required to use this phrase in all of your advertising. a) False b) True False 10. Seals must contain a) The word "Notary Public" b) The words "State of Colorado" c) The Notary's 11-digit ID number d) The Notary's commission expiration date e) Notary's printed legal name f) All of these responses All of these responses 11. There are no special requirements if you choose to resign your Notary commission. a) False b) True False 12. When you notarize, you are responsible for the contents of the document. a) True b) False False 13. Notary investigations can be prompted by a signed complaint or the initiative of the Secretary of State. a) False b) True True 14. It is okay to use a utility bill as identification, but only for petition circulator notarizations. a) True b) False True 15. As part of the application process, a potential Notary Public must read the Colorado Notary Law. a) False b) True True 16. In some cases, a Notarial Certificate is not necessary. a) False b) True False 17. A Notary Public must be at least ___ years old. a) 21 b) 14 c) 18 d) 30 18 18. As a Notary Public, you are allowed to perform marriages. a) True b) False False 19. A notary journal entry is required for all notarizations, with no exceptions. a) False b) True False