Hawaii Notary Exam ques on and answers with
complete solu on
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
1. A United States ci zen, or a na onal or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who
diligently seeks
ci zenship upon becoming eligible to apply for U.S. ci zenship;
2. A Hawaii resident; and
3. At least 18 years old
Notary Public is a public officer whose func ons include
(1) administering oaths;
(2) witnessing the signing of documents;
(3) a+es ng to the iden ty of the signers of the document;
(4) no ng protests; and
(5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
Alter
means to change by means of erasure, oblitera on, dele on, inser on of new content, or
transposi on on content
"Personally knowing"
having a acquaintance, derived from associa on with the individual which establishes the
individual's iden ty with at least a reasonable certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and iden ty
means proof evidenced by produc on of a current iden fica on card or document issued by
the United States, this State, any other state or a na onal government that contains the
bearer's photograph and signature
Appointment
1) The a+orney general may, in the a+orney general's discre on, appoint and commission
such number of notaries public for the State as the a+orney general deems necessary for the
public good and convenience.
Term
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the notary's
commission, unless sooner
, Renewal
Each notary public shall be responsible for renewing the notary public's commission on a
mely basis and sa sfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the a+orney general finds that the failure was done
knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the a+orney general
within one year a7er the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission renewal
requirements provided by law and upon wri+en applica on and payment of all applicable
fees.
Powers and du es of the a+orney general
(1) Issue notary public commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
viola on of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any commission
for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revoca on of a commission; and
(4) Impose administra ve fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any viola on
of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal
Every notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall clearly
show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, only the notary's name,
the notary's commission number, and the words, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence
- Sec on 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposi on and the other things
done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- tle
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
complete solu on
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
1. A United States ci zen, or a na onal or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who
diligently seeks
ci zenship upon becoming eligible to apply for U.S. ci zenship;
2. A Hawaii resident; and
3. At least 18 years old
Notary Public is a public officer whose func ons include
(1) administering oaths;
(2) witnessing the signing of documents;
(3) a+es ng to the iden ty of the signers of the document;
(4) no ng protests; and
(5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
Alter
means to change by means of erasure, oblitera on, dele on, inser on of new content, or
transposi on on content
"Personally knowing"
having a acquaintance, derived from associa on with the individual which establishes the
individual's iden ty with at least a reasonable certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and iden ty
means proof evidenced by produc on of a current iden fica on card or document issued by
the United States, this State, any other state or a na onal government that contains the
bearer's photograph and signature
Appointment
1) The a+orney general may, in the a+orney general's discre on, appoint and commission
such number of notaries public for the State as the a+orney general deems necessary for the
public good and convenience.
Term
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the notary's
commission, unless sooner
, Renewal
Each notary public shall be responsible for renewing the notary public's commission on a
mely basis and sa sfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the a+orney general finds that the failure was done
knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the a+orney general
within one year a7er the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission renewal
requirements provided by law and upon wri+en applica on and payment of all applicable
fees.
Powers and du es of the a+orney general
(1) Issue notary public commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
viola on of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any commission
for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revoca on of a commission; and
(4) Impose administra ve fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any viola on
of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal
Every notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall clearly
show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, only the notary's name,
the notary's commission number, and the words, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence
- Sec on 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposi on and the other things
done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- tle
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
