Yes. Online notarization is legal in Colorado and allows online notaries to notarize documents remotely using secure audio-video technology. The legislation that introduced Remote Online Notarization (RON) is the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, enacted on December 31, 2020 with bill Senate Bill 20-096.
Under Colorado law, an online notary public may notarize most documents that a traditional in-person notary can, including affidavits, powers of attorney, deeds, and contracts. The signer does not need to be physically located in Colorado at the time of notary appointment, but the Colorado online notary must be physically located within the state of Colorado during the session.
Certain documents are excluded from online notarization under Colorado law and federal rules. In Colorado, except as provided in the “Colorado Uniform Electronic Wills Act”, part 13 of article 11 of title 15, a will, codicil, document purporting to be a will or codicil, or any acknowledgment required under sections 15-11-502 or 15-11-504 cannot be notarized online. Some immigration documents (Form I-9) still require in-person notarization. If you’re unsure whether your document is eligible, contact NotaryPro before booking.
Documents notarized by a Colorado online notary public are valid in all 50 states under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act.
