Certification restrictions

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-534, under Government - State.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-534

(1) The secretary of state may issue certificates or apostilles attesting to the authenticity of a notarial act performed by a commissioned notary public.

(2) The secretary of state shall not certify a signature of a notary public on:

(a) A record that is not properly notarized in accordance with the requirements of this part 5;

(b) A record:

(I) Regarding allegiance to a government or jurisdiction;

(II) Relating to the relinquishment or renunciation of citizenship, sovereignty, in itinere status or world service authority; or

(III) Setting forth or implying for the bearer a claim of immunity from the law of this state or federal law.

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 806, � 2, effective July 1, 2018.