Colorado § 13-27-104 Validity of unsworn declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-27-104 — Validity of unsworn declaration

Colorado § 13-27-104

Title 13Courts

Art.Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-27-104 (2026).

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(1)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration in a court proceeding, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this article 27 has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(2)This article 27 does not apply to:

(a)A deposition;

(b)An oath of office;

(c)An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(d)A declaration to be recorded pursuant to article 35 of title 38 for the purposes of conveying and recording title to real property or a declaration required to be recorded for purposes of registering title to real property pursuant to article 36 of title 38; or

(e)An oath required by section 15-11-504 for a self-proved will.

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(1) Except as otherwise
provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits
use of a sworn declaration in a court proceeding, an unsworn declaration meeting
the requirements of this article 27 has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(2) This article 27 does not apply to:

(a) A deposition;

(b) An oath of office;

(c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a
notary public;

(d) A declaration to be recorded pursuant to article 35 of title 38 for the
purposes of conveying and recording title to real property or a declaration required
to be recorded for purposes of registering title to real property pursuant to article
36 of title 38; or

(e) An oath required by section 15-11-504 for a self-proved will.