Where to Find a Notary in Colorado

Notarization comes up exactly once in this whole process for most international couples: the Social Security number affidavit, if you don’t have an SSN to put on your license application (see the SSN affidavit, explained for what that form is). Here’s the line between when you actually need one and when you don’t.

When you need a notary

Notarization is for self-created or self-signed documents: something like the SSN affidavit, where you’re personally attesting to something in writing. You do not need a notary for documents that a government office has already issued or certified, like a certified copy of your marriage certificate from the county clerk. Those already carry their own official certification; stacking a notary on top of them isn’t how the process works. (See is apostilled the same as notarised? for more on that distinction.)

Where to get something notarized

• UPS Store locations are the most consistent fallback: 107 of the 110 we checked statewide list notary service. See every UPS Store in Colorado with a notary, mapped for the full list with addresses and phone numbers. Even so, call ahead: UPS’s own site says notary availability depends on which staff member is scheduled, not fixed hours, so listing the service isn’t a guarantee someone’s there when you show up. See where to print documents in Denver for specific Denver locations; a UPS Store can often handle notary and printing in one stop.
• Some counties let the deputy clerk notarize on the spot, right at your license appointment, which sidesteps the need to find an outside notary at all. See how to fill in the license application for more on this; El Paso and Arapahoe Counties are confirmed examples. Jefferson County doesn’t offer on-site notary at all, but its SSN affidavit doesn’t need one in the first place; see the Jefferson County breakdown. Larimer County’s general notary service is Fort Collins-only, not at the Loveland or Estes Park branches, worth knowing if you’re applying near Rocky Mountain National Park; see the Larimer County breakdown. We’re tracking this county by county on the counties list alongside distance, appointment requirements, and walk-in policy, so check there first for your specific county.

The takeaway

Check with your county clerk first: if they can notarize your SSN affidavit on the spot, you can skip this step entirely. If not, a UPS Store is usually the easiest fallback, but call ahead to confirm the specific location offers notary services before you go.