2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
Article 21. Secretary of State - Department of State
Section 24-21-513. Notarial act under federal authority.
(1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed under federal law is performed by:
A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;
An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of militaryservice who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;
An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of statefor performing notarial acts overseas; or
Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performinga notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
The signature and title of an officer described in subsection (1)(a), (1)(b), or (1)(c) ofthis section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 793, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
