SB 23-153

Senate Bill 23-153 extends Colorado’s Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts for nine more years until September 1, 2032. It removes the need for notary public certificates to include expiration dates and allows notaries to charge up to $15 per document they certify, instead of the previous limit of $5. The bill also sets rules for using interpreters in notarial acts and limits liability for errors made by these interpreters. Some parts of the bill took effect immediately when signed by the governor on May 17, 2023, while other provisions will start on September 1, 2023.

Official Summary

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies, as specified in the department's sunset review of the "Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts" (law), as follows: Continues the law for 9 years, until September 1, 2032; Repeals the requirement that a certificate evidencing a notarial act performed by a notary public indicate the date of expiration of the notary public's commission; and Increases the maximum statutory fees from $5 to $15 for each document attested by a person before a notary public and from $10 to $25 for the notary public's electronic signature. The act also: Establishes requirements and limitations for the use of interpreters in the facilitation of notarial acts, including a prohibition against the use of an interpreter who has a disqualifying interest, as described in the act, in the transaction for which a notarial act is being performed; Limits the liability of a notarial officer for errors in interpretation made in the facilitation of a notarial act; and Appropriates $96,568 for the 2023-24 state fiscal year from the department of state cash fund to the department of state. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE May 17, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE September 1, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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