How to Become a Notary in Colorado

Quick Facts

Minimum Age

Residency Required

Yes

Education Required

Yes

Exam Required

Yes

Background Check Required

Bond Requirement

No

Commission Term

4 Years

Journal Required

Yes

Stamp Requirement

Yes

Last updated

August , 2025

Steps to Become a Notary in Colorado

Education:

There are two ways to get your training and exam certificates. Free Secretary of State training classes Online training and exam is free through our eLearning notary training course. Approved vendors Our office will only accept training certificates from the vendors listed below. We don’t endorse or recommend any approved vendor. “Approved vendor” means that we have verified that the vendor meets the minimum requirements for offering notary training. For more information, see the Notary program rules.

Education Final:

Yes, must complete an approved training course.

Exam Final:

Yes, an exam is required

Background Check:

All Colorado notary applicants must undergo a background check conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This check ensures that the applicant has a clean criminal record and is trustworthy to hold the position of a notary public.

Background Check Final:

Yes, must complete an authorized backround check

Bond:

A bond provides a layer of protection for the notary from liability incurred by improperly notarizing. A notary does not have to be bonded in Colorado, but it’s something you may want to consider. If you have any questions, you should seek legal advice.

Bond Final:

No bond is required

Applictation:

The application and all forms are available online at: https://www.coloradosos.gov/notary/pages/common/intro.xhtml?_gl=1*10witkh*_ga*MTg2OTY2MTU1Ni4xNzUzMTk3MjU1*_ga_JDK6PLVHDW*czE3NTMyNzUyMDQkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTMyNzYyMTckajUyJGwwJGgw

Applictation Final:

Yes, application and a fee required

Order Supplies:

Colorado notary stamps are a unique and essential tool used by notaries in order to authenticate documents, certify signatures, and attest to the execution of various legal proceedings. Notary stamps make it possible to produce certified copies of documents with accuracy, ensuring that they meet the required standards for authentication. Notary supplies are essential for any Colorado notary public in order to record, authenticate and protect the legal documents they work with. Notaries must always use high-quality, reliable supplies when working on official documents, such as notary journals, seals and stamps. Notary supplies help ensure that all steps of the notarial process are quick and accurate.

Order Supplies Final:

Stamp Required

File Oath And Commission:

Notaries in Colorado can administer oaths and affirmations and certify copies. They can also take acknowledgements, depositions, witness signatures, affidavits, verifications, and other sworn testimony or statements.

File Oath And Commission Final:

No Oath is required

Other Final (optional)

None

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Colorado Secretary of State

Notary Public Section

The Colorado Secretary of State receives applications for the appointment and reappointment of notaries public, administers the commissioning process, and maintains an electronic database of active notaries.

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