Colorado Notary Public Training –
RULONA Exam Questions and Answers
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The notary - Correct answer-is responsible for performing all notarial acts in
accordance with the law as the notary may be solely liable for misconduct
2013 Washington Case *Klem v. Washington Mutual Bank - Correct answer-The
signer must be present at the time of the notarial act
A notarization must never be predated or postdated
A notarial certificate should never be prefilled
Society relies on notaries to keep an accurate record of the day and place in which
a document is signed
"The proper functioning of the legal system depends on the honesty of notaries
who are entrusted to verify the signing of legally significant documents."
Liability, Liability, Liability!
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What is a notary public? - Correct answer-Public officer constituted by law to
witness the execution of certain classes of non contentious documents.
When notarizing, notaries are responsible to the people of the State of Colorado,
and not a customer or employer. Notaries' acts are separate and apart from the
duties that they perform on behalf of their employer.
What is an unbiased witness? - Correct answer-Notaries are intended to act as third
party, disinterested witnesses in every transaction that they perform.
A notary is appointed by - Correct answer-the Secretary of State
The notary is responsible to - Correct answer-the people of the State of Colorado
The notary has the power to - Correct answer-administer oaths and affirmation,
take acknowledgements, and make copy certifications
A notary may only perform notarizations in - Correct answer-Colorado
The notary above all should be - Correct answer-a disinterested, unbiased, third-
party witness in all transactions
Notaries are the first line of defense against - Correct answer-identity theft/fraud
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, Notaries are bound to perform their duties in accordance with - Correct answer-
RULONA
Notaries are responsible for verifying: - Correct answer-The signer's identity using
satisfactory evidence or personal knowledge. Both will be covered in later
modules.
That the signer is a willing participant in the transaction. No one is under duress.
All parties are in agreement at the time the document is presented.
That the signer has basic awareness of what he/she is signing or transacting.
Notaries are not responsible for: - Correct answer-Determining if the document is
legal or accurate.
How can a client be identifed? - Correct answer-Personal knowledge if the notary
knows the client directly (first and last names) or if the notary has seen sufficient
identification previously.
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RULONA Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The notary - Correct answer-is responsible for performing all notarial acts in
accordance with the law as the notary may be solely liable for misconduct
2013 Washington Case *Klem v. Washington Mutual Bank - Correct answer-The
signer must be present at the time of the notarial act
A notarization must never be predated or postdated
A notarial certificate should never be prefilled
Society relies on notaries to keep an accurate record of the day and place in which
a document is signed
"The proper functioning of the legal system depends on the honesty of notaries
who are entrusted to verify the signing of legally significant documents."
Liability, Liability, Liability!
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,.
What is a notary public? - Correct answer-Public officer constituted by law to
witness the execution of certain classes of non contentious documents.
When notarizing, notaries are responsible to the people of the State of Colorado,
and not a customer or employer. Notaries' acts are separate and apart from the
duties that they perform on behalf of their employer.
What is an unbiased witness? - Correct answer-Notaries are intended to act as third
party, disinterested witnesses in every transaction that they perform.
A notary is appointed by - Correct answer-the Secretary of State
The notary is responsible to - Correct answer-the people of the State of Colorado
The notary has the power to - Correct answer-administer oaths and affirmation,
take acknowledgements, and make copy certifications
A notary may only perform notarizations in - Correct answer-Colorado
The notary above all should be - Correct answer-a disinterested, unbiased, third-
party witness in all transactions
Notaries are the first line of defense against - Correct answer-identity theft/fraud
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
, Notaries are bound to perform their duties in accordance with - Correct answer-
RULONA
Notaries are responsible for verifying: - Correct answer-The signer's identity using
satisfactory evidence or personal knowledge. Both will be covered in later
modules.
That the signer is a willing participant in the transaction. No one is under duress.
All parties are in agreement at the time the document is presented.
That the signer has basic awareness of what he/she is signing or transacting.
Notaries are not responsible for: - Correct answer-Determining if the document is
legal or accurate.
How can a client be identifed? - Correct answer-Personal knowledge if the notary
knows the client directly (first and last names) or if the notary has seen sufficient
identification previously.
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