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Online notarization in Lakewood, CO
- Rule shown before checkout
- Document caveats surfaced
- Recipient acceptance still matters
Lakewood is home to about 156,868 people in Jefferson County. Online notarization in Colorado is statewide, so nothing about it is different in Lakewood: upload your document, verify your ID, meet a commissioned notary on a recorded video call, and download the sealed result — no office, no parking, no waiting room.
If your document needs county recording, Lakewood filings generally go to the Jefferson County recording office — we confirm the exact operational requirements with the receiving office before anything is sent, and acceptance is always the office's decision.
Colorado at a glance
- Online notarization legal since
March 30, 2020 (Secretary of State emergency rule, 8 CCR 1505-11 Rule 5; SB 20-096 then made C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5 permanent, applying to conduct on or after that date)
- Governing law
C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5 (remote notarization, RULONA Part 5), with §§ 24-21-519 (journal) and 24-21-529 (fees); Secretary of State rules at 8 CCR 1505-11, Rule 5
- Notary authorization for online acts
Hold an active commission, complete the Secretary of State's remote-notary training and exam, be approved before any remote act, designate an approved remote notarization system provider, and renew remote status every four years or on the commission renewal date, whichever comes first
- Notary fee cap for an online act
$25 for the notary's own remote notarial act fee; the platform's technology fee is separate and not capped by the statute
Source: C.R.S. § 24-21-529(2), as cited on the Colorado SOS Notary Public FAQ (Remote notarization, Q20)
- Identity verification
Personal knowledge, a credible witness under oath, or remote presentation and credential analysis of a government ID plus one of dynamic knowledge-based authentication, a public-key certificate, or third-party identity verification
Source: C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5(6)(a)-(b)
- Signer location
Anywhere in the U.S.; outside it only when the notary knows of no local prohibition and the signer confirms the record relates to a U.S. court or governmental matter, U.S. property, or a U.S.-connected transaction
Source: C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5(2)(a)
- Journal and recording retention
Audio-video recording securely stored for ten years by an approved system or storage provider; the electronic journal stays under the notary's sole control, subject to C.R.S. § 24-21-519
- Document classes excluded from online notarization
Records relating to the electoral process, and wills, codicils or acknowledgments under C.R.S. § 15-11-502 or § 15-11-504 (narrow electronic-wills carve-out); real estate deeds are not excluded
Source: C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5(2)(b)
Reviewed 2026-08-24
Read the full Colorado guide — statutes, sourced facts, and FAQ
Common reasons
Why people sign, notarize, and ship in Lakewood
What it costs for Lakewood signers
- One document · one seal · one signer
- $49
- Each additional seal
- +$15
- Witness on demand
- $19
- Overnight the original
- carrier + $14.95
Every quote is itemized before you pay — notary fee, platform fee, and shipping shown separately. The notary fee is passed through at cost.
Local questions
Notarizing online from Lakewood
Is online notarization legal in Lakewood?
Yes — it's legal statewide, and Lakewood is no exception. Remote online notarization has been live in Colorado since March 30, 2020 (emergency rule; made permanent by SB 20-096, C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5).
Do I need to find a notary office near me in Lakewood?
No. The notary joins you by video wherever you are in Lakewood — there is no office to visit. If you'd rather have someone come to you in person, tell us and we'll see what we can arrange separately.
How fast can Lakewood signers finish?
Most sessions take about 15 minutes once your ID is verified, and the sealed PDF is ready immediately. Need paper? We can overnight the original anywhere.
This page summarizes Colorado notarization rules for Lakewood signers for convenience and is not legal advice. Laws change — statute citations reflect our most recent review. Notarial acts are performed by independent commissioned notaries under the laws of their commissioning state.
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