As a Colorado Notary, am I allowed to sign documents with a signature stamp? — J.D., Colorado
No, the Colorado Notary Public Act does not explicitly permit Notaries to use a signature stamp, and it implies that the Notary’s official signature must be handwritten on a paper document. (See CRS 12-55-112[4.5].)
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