Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $10 online application fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Colorado notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program
- Application fee
- $10 online application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Complete approved training and pass the online exam
- Official source
- https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/notary/FAQ/apply.html ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado (CO)
Who can apply for a Colorado notary commission
Be a Colorado resident or qualifying neighboring-state resident employed in Colorado and meet statutory qualifications.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
Complete approved training and pass the online exam.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete training and exam, obtain required documents, and apply online.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Colorado Secretary of State — Notary ProgramOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Colorado notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Colorado?
Colorado Secretary of State — Notary Program.
How much is the Colorado notary application?
$10 online application fee.
How long does a Colorado notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Colorado require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Colorado?
Complete approved training and pass the online exam.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Colorado notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.