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Electronic Notarization

Additional approval to electronically notarize under a Colorado notary public commission.

Licensing authority: Colorado Secretary of State · Application information

Electronic approval with initial Colorado commission
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Changes
Notify the Secretary of electronic-signature changes.
Concurrent application
May file the electronic intent with the initial commission application but perform electronic acts only after commission and approval.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Expiration
Approval expires as Rule 2.2.4 specifies; recommission and reregister within 30 days of commission expiration to invoke the retention exception.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
Notice
Submit the approved notice of intent and obtain approval before electronic notarization.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Technology
Use a DAN as the signature or submit the other signature example, technology description and vendor contact information, and use that signature with a DAN.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.
Underlying commission
Hold a Colorado notary public commission; the additional electronic approval depends on that commission.
Electronic approval for a commissioned notary
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Changes
Notify the Secretary of electronic-signature changes.
Expiration
Approval expires as Rule 2.2.4 specifies; recommission and reregister within 30 days of commission expiration to invoke the retention exception.
Notice
Submit the approved notice of intent and obtain approval before electronic notarization.
Technology
Use a DAN as the signature or submit the other signature example, technology description and vendor contact information, and use that signature with a DAN.
Underlying commission
Hold a Colorado notary public commission; the additional electronic approval depends on that commission.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Electronic reapproval with renewal of underlying commission
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Changes
Notify the Secretary of electronic-signature changes.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Expiration
Approval expires as Rule 2.2.4 specifies; recommission and reregister within 30 days of commission expiration to invoke the retention exception.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
Notice
Submit the approved notice of intent and obtain approval before electronic notarization.
Reapproval
Renew the underlying commission and submit an updated Intent to notarize electronically to continue electronic notarization.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Technology
Use a DAN as the signature or submit the other signature example, technology description and vendor contact information, and use that signature with a DAN.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.
Underlying commission
Hold a Colorado notary public commission; the additional electronic approval depends on that commission.

Notary Public

Four-year Colorado notary public commission.

Licensing authority: Colorado Secretary of State · Application information

Recommissioning more than 30 days after expiration
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Applicant
A former Colorado notary whose commission expired more than 30 days ago; Rule 1.9 treats this as a new applicant for training.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Expired status
Do not perform notarial acts while the commission is expired.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Filing workflow
The official Applying and Renewing FAQ Q8 states: "Do not apply as a new notary if you have been a notary in Colorado before." Use renewal access; this filing instruction does not remove the Rule 1.9 training classification. Read through the server-side tool at https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/FAQ/apply.html.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.
Recommissioning within 30 days after expiration
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Applicant
A former Colorado notary whose commission expired no more than 30 days ago.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Expired status
Do not perform notarial acts while the commission is expired.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Filing workflow
The official Applying and Renewing FAQ Q8 states: "Do not apply as a new notary if you have been a notary in Colorado before." Use renewal access; this filing instruction does not remove the Rule 1.9 training classification. Read through the server-side tool at https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/FAQ/apply.html.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.
Initial commission by examination
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Applicant
First Colorado commission, including an applicant already commissioned elsewhere; applicants without a Colorado commission must pass the Colorado examination.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.
Renewal of current commission
Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination
Affirmation
Take the statutory affirmation before a qualified officer before issuance.
Applicant
Currently commissioned Colorado notary; may renew up to 90 days before expiration.
Disciplinary condition
Rule 2.1.6 permits the Secretary to require a notary whose misconduct merits discipline to retake and successfully complete training and the examination.
Eligibility
Not disqualified under C.R.S. 24-21-523; disclose convictions, disciplinary action and other grounds affecting fitness.
English
Be able to read and write English.
Filing
Submit the online application, required supporting documents and fee using the legal name matching identification.
Lawful presence
United States citizen, permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present; submit the required identity and lawful-presence evidence.
Minimum age
At least 18 years old.
State connection
Reside in Colorado or have a place of employment or practice in Colorado.
Term
A commission is issued for four years.
Training
Successfully complete approved training and pass the examination no more than 90 days before application or renewal.

Secretary of State's Open Book Notary Examination

Examination outline
  • Title 24, Article 21, Part 5 — Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
  • Title 38, Article 30 — Titles and Interests
  • Title 1, Article 40 — Initiative and Referendum
  • 8 CCR 1505-11 — Notary Program Rules
  • Title 1, Article 4 — Access to Ballot by Candidates
  • Title 38, Article 35 — Conveyancing and Evidence of Title
  • 8 CCR 1505-3 — General Policies and Administrative Rules
  • Official Notary Handbook
Examination sources