How to become a notary in Colorado
Want to become a notary in the “Centennial State”? Look no further. This handy article will guide you through the process of applying to become a notary public in the state of Colorado as well as outline the requirements needed to be met in order to apply.
To qualify to become a notary in Colorado you must meet several requirements. A person must be a resident of the state, at least 18 years of age, have never been convicted of a felony, in the last five years have not been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, be able to read and write English sufficiently, and have never had their notary commission revoked by the state. If you fit that description, you should have no trouble applying to be a notary in Colorado.
New requirements were imposed on notary applicants on July 31, 2006. So if you have had a commission before in Colorado, the application has two more requirements. The two new requirements include a signed and notarized affidavit proclaiming the applicant to be a US citizen, Permanent Resident, or “lawfully present” in the US according to federal law as well as a piece of photo ID (either a state issued Driver License or ID card, or a federally issued armed forces ID card). The application can be done in person or mailed in. If mailed in the photo ID must be photocopied on both sides and sent with the application.
If the application is sent in it must be sent with a $10 check made payable to Colorado Secretary of State. The application can be found online at the Colorado Secretary of State website.
If applying in person, you must appear at the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. The address is Colorado Secretary of State’s office, 1700 Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80290. Bring the photo ID with you as well as an additional $15 fee to pay for the expedited service.
Note that a bond is not required to be a notary public in Colorado. For more information as well as the application visit the website. The website has some great resources including FAQs, common notary mistakes and a schedule listing when notary public training classes are available. Good luck!