Hawaii Notary Exam Questions With
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Notary Public - CORRECT ANSWERS A public officer whose functions include: administering
oaths, witnessing signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting protests and taking
acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure - CORRECT ANSWERS Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney
General for a term of 4 years.
Official Oath - CORRECT ANSWERS Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath
for the faithful execution of his/her duties.
Seal - CORRECT ANSWERS Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an
uneven border and have the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii and the words Notary
Public.
Official Signature - CORRECT ANSWERS Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of
Commission.
Commission - CORRECT ANSWERS Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and
official signature with county clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication - CORRECT ANSWERS County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
Bond - CORRECT ANSWERS 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court
judge.
, Record Book - CORRECT ANSWERS Type, time date of act. Title or type, date of doc. or
proceeding. Signature, printed name and address of each signer and witness. Other parties to
instrument and manner in which signer was identified.
Government Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or
bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Taking acknowledgments, administering
oaths, affirmations or affidavits, taking depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation - CORRECT ANSWERS Verbal pledge that statements made are true. Oath
hand on bible, affirmation not on bible.
Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWERS A signed statement sworn to by signer before notary or other
officer authorized to administer oaths.
Affiant - CORRECT ANSWERS Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment - CORRECT ANSWERS A formal declaration before an authorized official by
a person who has executed a document that the execution was done by the persons free act and deed.
Information Page - CORRECT ANSWERS Notary Name, Business Address, commission
number, commission exp date, book number, beginning and ending dates of acts in book.
Protest - CORRECT ANSWERS Formal statement in writing by notary under seal that a certain
bill, exchange or promisary note was on a certain day presented for payment for acceptance and that
such payment or acceptance was refused.
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Notary Public - CORRECT ANSWERS A public officer whose functions include: administering
oaths, witnessing signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting protests and taking
acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure - CORRECT ANSWERS Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney
General for a term of 4 years.
Official Oath - CORRECT ANSWERS Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath
for the faithful execution of his/her duties.
Seal - CORRECT ANSWERS Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an
uneven border and have the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii and the words Notary
Public.
Official Signature - CORRECT ANSWERS Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of
Commission.
Commission - CORRECT ANSWERS Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and
official signature with county clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication - CORRECT ANSWERS County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
Bond - CORRECT ANSWERS 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court
judge.
, Record Book - CORRECT ANSWERS Type, time date of act. Title or type, date of doc. or
proceeding. Signature, printed name and address of each signer and witness. Other parties to
instrument and manner in which signer was identified.
Government Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or
bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary - CORRECT ANSWERS Taking acknowledgments, administering
oaths, affirmations or affidavits, taking depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation - CORRECT ANSWERS Verbal pledge that statements made are true. Oath
hand on bible, affirmation not on bible.
Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWERS A signed statement sworn to by signer before notary or other
officer authorized to administer oaths.
Affiant - CORRECT ANSWERS Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment - CORRECT ANSWERS A formal declaration before an authorized official by
a person who has executed a document that the execution was done by the persons free act and deed.
Information Page - CORRECT ANSWERS Notary Name, Business Address, commission
number, commission exp date, book number, beginning and ending dates of acts in book.
Protest - CORRECT ANSWERS Formal statement in writing by notary under seal that a certain
bill, exchange or promisary note was on a certain day presented for payment for acceptance and that
such payment or acceptance was refused.
