Notary Public Exam – Verified Practice Study Guide (2026/2027 A+ Edition)

Notary Public Study Guide questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade


A notary is defined as a _____________________
- correct answer Public Officer whose function is to attest and certify the signing of documents.



A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?

(True or False)
- correct answer True



A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?

(True or False)
- correct answer False



A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?

(True or False)
- correct answer True



A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?

(True or False)
- correct answer False



A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.

(True or False)
- correct answer True



A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ?
- correct answer takes acknowledgments of documents

,Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for his/her
employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________?
- correct answer public officer and as such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.



A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial services
pertaining to the business of the government.

(True or False)
- correct answer True



At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the
government?
- correct answer Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit
to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.



In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:

(List 3 Requirements)
- correct answer A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.



Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by:
- correct answer the Attorney General.



After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written
closed-book examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________ _____________ that
apply to notaries public.
- correct answer Statutory laws; Administrative Rules



What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission?
- correct answer 80 Percent



The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such number
of notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public good and
convenience.

,(True or False)
- correct answer True



What is the term of office of a Notary Public?
- correct answer Four Years



When does ones Notary Public Commission expire?
- correct answer Four Years from the date of the notary's commission.



Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?

(True or False)
- correct answer True



Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment,
report the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the change.
- correct answer 30



Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely basis
and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.

(True or False)
- correct answer True



The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________, if
the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly.
- correct answer Forfeited



The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to submit a
completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new
commission for renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's commission.
- correct answer Knowingly



The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit a completed
renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission for

, renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's commission.
- correct answer Expiration



Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from the date of
expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public commission.
- correct answer one year



Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the date of
expiration of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary public commission.
- correct answer reapply as a new applicant



The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe such rules as
the Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS, the
appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there under.

(True or False)
- correct answer True



When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and procedures
of notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted?
- correct answer May 5, 2008



Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall
constantly keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal.
- correct answer engraved seal of office



Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall
constantly keep either an engraved seal of office or a ____ ____ ______ _____ .
- correct answer rubber stamp facsimile seal



Notarial seals must be ___________ in shape.
- correct answer circular



Notarial seals must be no larger than _______________ in diameter.
- correct answer 2 inches