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What is the term of Commission 4 years from the date of the commission unless
attorney general removes notary public for cause
after the opportunity for hearing
What changes are required to report Commission
to the attorney general? Occupation
Residence
Employment
What does a notary public do? CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
What does "Acknowledgment" Declaration by a person before a notary public for:
mean? - Person signed the document for the purpose
stated in the document and did it on his/her free
act and deed
- If representative capacity, person signed the
document with proper authority & signed it as the
act of the person/entity in the document
, What does the general form of 1. Venue
acknowledgment include? 2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "...
personally appeared before me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the
document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed
name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to
me known to be the person described in and who
executed the document.)
What is "proof of the signer's Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of
signature and identity" mean? the person appearing and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and
signature, or expired no more than 3 years prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit
witness personally appearing - must also be
identified by ID or personal knowledge.
What does "tamper-evident" mean? any change to an electronic document should
display evidence of the change.
What does "verification on oath or A declaration, made by a person on oath or
affirmation" mean? affirmation before a notary public, that a statement
in a document is true.
How to qualify as a notary public? Must be:
1. US citizen OR permanent resident alien seeking
U.S. citizenship
2. Hawaii resident
3. At least 18 years old
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
Save
Terms in this set (46)
What is the term of Commission 4 years from the date of the commission unless
attorney general removes notary public for cause
after the opportunity for hearing
What changes are required to report Commission
to the attorney general? Occupation
Residence
Employment
What does a notary public do? CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
What does "Acknowledgment" Declaration by a person before a notary public for:
mean? - Person signed the document for the purpose
stated in the document and did it on his/her free
act and deed
- If representative capacity, person signed the
document with proper authority & signed it as the
act of the person/entity in the document
, What does the general form of 1. Venue
acknowledgment include? 2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "...
personally appeared before me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the
document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed
name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to
me known to be the person described in and who
executed the document.)
What is "proof of the signer's Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of
signature and identity" mean? the person appearing and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and
signature, or expired no more than 3 years prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit
witness personally appearing - must also be
identified by ID or personal knowledge.
What does "tamper-evident" mean? any change to an electronic document should
display evidence of the change.
What does "verification on oath or A declaration, made by a person on oath or
affirmation" mean? affirmation before a notary public, that a statement
in a document is true.
How to qualify as a notary public? Must be:
1. US citizen OR permanent resident alien seeking
U.S. citizenship
2. Hawaii resident
3. At least 18 years old
