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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Identification (CO): practice questions

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Question 1 · Colorado

When a signer has no acceptable ID, how may a Colorado notary use a credible witness?

  1. On a signed letter from the witness, mailed to the notary before the appointment
  2. On a phone call with any adult relative of the signer who vouches for the signer
  3. On the signer's own sworn statement that the signer is the person named
  4. On the oath of a witness who appears in person and is known to or identified by the notary
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D. On the oath of a witness who appears in person and is known to or identified by the notary — C.R.S. 24-21-507(2)(b).

Question 2 · Colorado

How long past its expiration date may a passport or driver's license still serve as satisfactory evidence of identity in Colorado?

  1. Not more than one year
  2. Not more than five years
  3. Not more than three years
  4. Not more than six months
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A. Not more than one year — C.R.S. 24-21-507(2)(a)(I).

Question 3 · Colorado

For in-person notarization, how does Colorado define "appear personally"?

  1. Same building as the notary, with ID sent ahead by email or text message
  2. Same physical location, close enough to see, hear, communicate, and exchange ID
  3. Any live phone call in which the notary can hear the signer's voice
  4. Signer's presence attested in writing by a third party who knows the notary
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B. Same physical location, close enough to see, hear, communicate, and exchange ID — C.R.S. 24-21-506(2)(a).

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