Hawaii Notary Public Exam4-2024
Ture or false; The Notary Public is required to provide notarial service to the general public? -correct ans-True
A Notary Public's functions include these 5 things. -correct ans-1. Administering oaths
2. Witnessing the signing of documents
3. Attesting to the ...
to be eligible for the notary public commission in
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Hawaii Notary Public Exam4-2024
Ture or false; The Notary Public is required to provide notarial service to the general public? -correct
ans-True
A Notary Public's functions include these 5 things. -correct ans-1. Administering oaths
2. Witnessing the signing of documents
3. Attesting to the identity of the signers of the document
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgments of documents
To be eligible for the notary public commission in Hawaii the applicant must be these 3 things. -correct
ans-1. A United States citizen, or a national or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks
citizenship upon becoming eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
2. A Hawaii Resident
3. At least 18 years old
How long is the Notary Public's term of commision? -correct ans-4 years from the date of the notary's
commission.
How long does the Notary have to inform the attorney general when there is a change to the Notary's
office, occupation, residence, or employment? -correct ans-30 days.
If seeking to renew a forfeited notary commission how long does the notary public have to restore the
commission before having to reapply as a new applicant? -correct ans-1 year.
Describe the notary's seal stamp. -correct ans-Rubber, circular, not over 2 inches in diameter, with a
serrated or milled edge boarder that clearly shows the notary's name, commission number, and the
words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
, Upon resignation, death, or expiration of notary commission how long does the notary/notary's
personal representative have to to deliver the notary's seal to the Attorney General for defacement or
destruction? -correct ans-90 days.
If the notary public/notary's personal representative fails to return the notary's seal to the Attorney
General in the specified amount of time how much is the fine? -correct ans-Not more than $200 to the
State.
What 3 things have to be included in the notary's official signature? -correct ans-1. The notary's
signature signed in the same manner as it appears on the notary's seal.
2. Date of expiration of the notary's commission.
3. Typed or printed name of notary below signature
After being commissioned the notary must file what 3 things with the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT of
the circuit in which the notary resides? -correct ans-1. a photocopy of the notary's commission
2. impression of the notary's seal
3. specimen of the notary's official signature
What is the "Authentication of Acts?" -correct ans-Any clerk, when requested, shall certify to the official
character and acts of any such notary whos commission, impression of seal, and specimen of official
signature are on file with the clerk's office. Authentication is usually required when a document
notarized by a local notary public is sent to another state or country. Such state or country may require
evidence that the notary who notarized the document is a duty commissioned officer in the state of
Hawaii. Authentication is also done by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
How much is the Notary's official bond? -correct ans-$1,000
Who is the obligee of the notary bond? -correct ans-The State.
What is the condition therein of the notary bond? -correct ans-The condition contained therein shall be
that the notary public will WELL, TRULY, AND FAITHFULLY perform all the duties of the notary republic
which are then or may thereafter be required, prescribed, or defined by law or by any rule made under
the express or implied authority of any statute, and all duties and acts undertaken, assumed, or
performed by the notary public by virtue or color of the notary's office.
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