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Coercion, Duress, Undue Influence When Notarizing A notary may decline or refuse to notarize a document if it appears that a signer is not signing willingly, by their own …
Colorado Notary Handbook Colorado notaries are required to follow Colorado Notary Law and the guidelines in the Colorado Notary Handbook. Colorado notaries are commissioned and regulated by the Colorado …
Awareness and Willingness Screening In addition to meeting in person with a document signer and verifying satisfactory evidence of identification, a notary must check for the signer’s awareness and …
Notary Liability Notaries must know and follow laws to avoid potential liability problems. Colorado notary law CRS 12-55-116 defines Official Misconduct by a Notary Public. It states that: (1) …
Physical Presence Requirement Colorado Notary Training classes must include the physical presence requirement. This means that the document signer must be in the physical presence of the notary to …
Declining or Refusing Notary Service Under Colorado notary law, CRS 24-21-508, a notary may decline or refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is otherwise prohibited by law. …