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A Notary Public's functions include: 1. administering oaths
2. witnessing the signing of documents
3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgements of docs
Although a notary public may be required; general public
commissioned to perform services in
connection with work, the notary is
__________ to provide notarial service to
the _______ _________
Who is limited by law to perform A govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived
notarial services pertaining to the
business of the govt?
Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible 1. A U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident
for a notary public commission, the alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks citizenship
applicant must be: upon becoming a eligible to apply for U.S.
citizenship
2. A HI resident
3. At least 18 years oldi
,Where can you apply for a notary online @ https://notary.ehawaii.gov
public commission?
How long is the term of commission 4 years from the notary's commission date
of a notary public?
Failure to renew a commission in a forfeited
timely manner may cause the
commission to be __________
According to what Hawaii Revised chapter 91
Statues may the Attorney General
prescribe rules as deemed advisable
concerning the administration of
chapter 456, HRS?
What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? the appointment and duties of notaries public, and
the duties of other officers thereunder
What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii The rules governing the practices & procedures of
Administrative Rules (HAR)? notaries commissioned in Hawaii
When was chapter 5-11, HAR May 5, 2008
adopted?
What is each notary required to A notarial seal
obtain, at the expense of the notary
or notary's company?
, What is the notarial seal? -a circular rubber stamp seal, no more than 2" in
diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border
which will clearly show when stamped
-contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary
public" and "State of Hawaii"
What is the notarial seal used for? to authenticate all the notary's official acts,
attestations, certificates & instruments
What should a notary always add to the typed of printed name of the notary and a
an official signature? statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires
What should happen to a notarial the notary's seal should immediately be delivered
seal upon the resignation, death or to the Attorney General for defacement or
expiration of the notary public? destruction
Within how many days should the 90 days
notary's seal be delivered?
If the notary or notary's not more than $200
representative fails to deliver the
deal within the designated time, what
must they forfeit to the State?
How must a notary sign their official in the same manner as it appears on the notary's
signature? seal
Provide a correct and incorrect Seal: John Doe
example of how a notary should sign Official Signature: John Doe
their official signature as it relates to Incorrect: John A. Doe
their seal
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Terms in this set (153)
A Notary Public's functions include: 1. administering oaths
2. witnessing the signing of documents
3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgements of docs
Although a notary public may be required; general public
commissioned to perform services in
connection with work, the notary is
__________ to provide notarial service to
the _______ _________
Who is limited by law to perform A govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived
notarial services pertaining to the
business of the govt?
Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible 1. A U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident
for a notary public commission, the alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks citizenship
applicant must be: upon becoming a eligible to apply for U.S.
citizenship
2. A HI resident
3. At least 18 years oldi
,Where can you apply for a notary online @ https://notary.ehawaii.gov
public commission?
How long is the term of commission 4 years from the notary's commission date
of a notary public?
Failure to renew a commission in a forfeited
timely manner may cause the
commission to be __________
According to what Hawaii Revised chapter 91
Statues may the Attorney General
prescribe rules as deemed advisable
concerning the administration of
chapter 456, HRS?
What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? the appointment and duties of notaries public, and
the duties of other officers thereunder
What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii The rules governing the practices & procedures of
Administrative Rules (HAR)? notaries commissioned in Hawaii
When was chapter 5-11, HAR May 5, 2008
adopted?
What is each notary required to A notarial seal
obtain, at the expense of the notary
or notary's company?
, What is the notarial seal? -a circular rubber stamp seal, no more than 2" in
diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border
which will clearly show when stamped
-contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary
public" and "State of Hawaii"
What is the notarial seal used for? to authenticate all the notary's official acts,
attestations, certificates & instruments
What should a notary always add to the typed of printed name of the notary and a
an official signature? statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires
What should happen to a notarial the notary's seal should immediately be delivered
seal upon the resignation, death or to the Attorney General for defacement or
expiration of the notary public? destruction
Within how many days should the 90 days
notary's seal be delivered?
If the notary or notary's not more than $200
representative fails to deliver the
deal within the designated time, what
must they forfeit to the State?
How must a notary sign their official in the same manner as it appears on the notary's
signature? seal
Provide a correct and incorrect Seal: John Doe
example of how a notary should sign Official Signature: John Doe
their official signature as it relates to Incorrect: John A. Doe
their seal
