Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
Serving over a million notaries since 1940 we have made becoming or renewing as a Colorado notary public quick and simple. We are your primary notarial provider to securely order your notary errors & omissions insurance and notary supplies.
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Important State of Colorado Notary Links:
Eligibility:
Be a United States citizen, or a permanent resident alien.
Be a legal resident of Colorado.
Be able to read and write the English language.
Not have been convicted of a felony.
Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty in the past 5 years.
Not have had a prior notary commission revoked.
Provisions:
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Optional. Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc. strongly recommends that Colorado notaries insure themselves against claims of negligence.
Required. Rectangular ink stamp with a rectangular outline or border. Ink color - any color as long as the seal can be reproduced under photographic methods. Required elements - name of the notary public, the words “State of Colorado” and “Notary Public,” the notary’s ID number, and the notary’s commission expiration date. No other information can be placed within the border or outline of the inked stamp. A notary public shall not provide, keep, or use a seal embosser.
Required. If the notarized document is retained by the notary’s employer in the regular course of business, the notarial act does not need to be recorded in a notary journal; however, notaries are encouraged to record every notarial act in a notary journal.
There is a $10 online filing fees for new and renewal notary applications.
Required. It is mandatory that new applicants and inactive notaries complete a three-hour notary training course through an approved vendor and pass the notary exam provided by the Secretary of State. If a notary commission is expiring in the next 90 days or expired less than 30 days ago, renewing notaries do not have to retake a notary training course or take the notary exam. If a commission expired more than 30 days ago, renewing notaries will have to take another notary training course and the notary exam.
Notary Commission Renewal
A notary public may apply 90 days before the expiration of the current commission by completing an online renewal application form.
Steps:
Attend the approved notary public training class at the Colorado Secretary of State's office.
Notary public training classes are offered by the office of the Colorado Secretary of State's office.
- Continue here for more detailed information on the Colorado Secretary of State's notary training.
Schedule and take the state online notary exam. Once you have your certificate from the exam site, proceed to the next step.
The State of Colorado online notary exam tests your familiarity with Colorado Notary Law. It also tests your knowledge of the procedures and guidelines addressed in the required training program. The "open book" test should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Once you have finished the test, close the testing window. You will now be able to click on the "Print" button on the right-hand side of your screen under the heading "Achievements."
Complete the Colorado notary public application online.
- Continue here to complete the Colorado notary public application online.
You will be required to scan and attach the following forms online:
- Affirmation.
- Copies of your identification (front and back).
- If you are not a U.S. citizen, copies of your visa or permanent resident card (front and back).
- Training certificate.
- Exam certificate.
Once you receive your commission information from the state you can place your order by way of online, fax, email or mail.
Online Ordering: Proceed back to the secure shopping store to complete your order.
Fax / Email / Mail Ordering:
Fax: 1-800-637-5992
Scan & Email: statenotice@notarybonding.com
Corporate Mailing:
Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
550 Hulet Drive, Suite 105
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
State Bond Terms:
4 Year Term / Not Applicable
State Stamp / Seal Requirements:
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required.
Public Records URL:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/archives/PublicRecords
State Store Name:
Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
Allow Faxed Applications:
