Tag: awareness
Alert and Oriented Mental Status Exam In the medical field, A&Ox4, A/Ox4 or AOx4 means the patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation. This short mental …
Notarizing for a Low IQ Person Occasionally, a Colorado notary may encounter an adult with a low IQ (intelligence quotient), that needs a document notarized. Psychologists and psychiatrists are likely …
Notary Journal Notes Colorado notaries are required to keep a record that should include notary journal notes. The specific requirements are listed in CRS 12-55-111. The notary must record in …
A Colorado notary may notarize for a minor if the same requirements are met as for any other signer. The signer must show satisfactory evidence of identification. A government-issued photo …
Sound Mind Definition In Colorado, CRS 15-11-501 states that an individual 18 or more years of age who is of sound mind can make a will. A number of …
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 …
Alzheimer’s or Dementia Patient Notarization A Colorado Notary must use reasonable care to determine whether a signer is aware of the purpose of the document being signed. When dealing …
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 …
Best Practices, Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility In addition to following notary laws, a professional notary should also follow widely accepted industry best practices and ethics We recommend that …
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. …
Hospital, Nursing Home Notary As a Colorado Springs mobile notary, I frequently make visits to a hospital or nursing home to notarize documents for patients. Common documents seen are …