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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (CO): practice questions

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Question 1 · Colorado

How long must a Colorado notary retain the journal?

  1. Seven years after the first act recorded
  2. Ten years after the last act recorded in it
  3. Five years after the commission expires
  4. Three years after the last act recorded
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B. Ten years after the last act recorded in it — C.R.S. 24-21-519(1).

Question 2 · Colorado

Who may inspect a Colorado notary's journal without restriction while acting in an official investigation?

  1. Any licensed attorney
  2. A party to any recorded document
  3. A certified peace officer
  4. The notary's employer
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C. A certified peace officer — C.R.S. 24-21-519(7).

Question 3 · Colorado

If a Colorado notary keeps a paper journal, what form must it take?

  1. A permanent, bound register with numbered pages
  2. A loose-leaf binder that lets pages be replaced
  3. Any notebook, if each entry is signed by the notary
  4. A spiral pad whose pages carry the notary's stamp
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A. A permanent, bound register with numbered pages — C.R.S. 24-21-519(2)(a).

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