Notarization Format Examples

The following format examples are provided as a reference. Please review the notary stamp requirements mandating a rectangular ink stamp that includes the notary ID number and commission expiration date.

Contents
Verification on oath or affirmation
Certification of a document photocopy
Witnessing or attesting a signature
Acknowledgments
Individual acting in his/her own right (individual capacity)
Individual acting in a representative capacity

Verification on oath or affirmation [1]

State of Colorado County of ____________________ Signed and sworn to [or affirmed] before me on _______________________, 20____ by __________________________________ (name(s) of individual(s) making statement).
____________________________________ (Notary’s official signature) ____________________________________ (Title of office) ____________________________________ (Commission Expiration)
	JOHN Q. SAMPLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20121234567 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 8, 2016

Certification of a document photocopy (certified copies) [2]

State of Colorado County of ____________________ I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of _______________________.
Dated ____________________ ____________________________________ (Notary’s official signature) ____________________________________ (Title of office) ____________________________________ (Commission Expiration)
	JOHN Q. SAMPLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20121234567 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 8, 2016

Witnessing or attesting a signature [3]

State of Colorado County of ____________________ Signed before me on _______________________, 20____ by __________________________________ (name(s) of individual(s) making statement).
____________________________________ (Notary’s official signature) ____________________________________ (Title of office) ____________________________________ (Commission Expiration)
	JOHN Q. SAMPLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20121234567 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 8, 2016

Acknowledgments [4]

Individual acting in his/her own right (individual capacity)

State of Colorado County of ____________________ This record was acknowledged before me on _________________________, 20 _____ by _____________________________ (name(s) of individual(s)).
____________________________________ (Notary’s official signature) ____________________________________ (Title of office) ____________________________________ (Commission Expiration)
	JOHN Q. SAMPLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20121234567 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 8, 2016

Individual acting in a representative capacity

State of Colorado County of ____________________ This record was acknowledged before me on _________________________, 20 _____ by _________________________ as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of (name of party/entity on behalf of whom record was executed) . (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
____________________________________ (Notary’s official signature) ____________________________________ (Title of office) ____________________________________ (Commission Expiration)
	JOHN Q. SAMPLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20121234567 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 8, 2016

[1] 24-21-516(1)(c), C.R.S.
[2] 24-21-516(1)(e), C.R.S.
[3] 24-21-516(1)(d) C.R.S.
[4] 24-21-516(1)(a) and (b), C.R.S.