Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-21-531
Official misconduct by a notary public - liability of notary or surety.
Effective Mar 1, 2022L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 806, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3224, § 406, effective March 1, 2022.
- (1) A notary public who knowingly and willfully violates the duties imposed by this part 5 commits official misconduct and is guilty of a petty offense.
- (2) A notary public and the surety or sureties on his or her bond are liable to the persons involved for all damages proximately caused by the notary's official misconduct.
- (3) Nothing in this part 5 shall be construed to deny a notary public the right to obtain a surety bond or insurance on a voluntary basis to provide coverage for liability.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 806, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3224, § 406, effective March 1, 2022.