HAWAII NOTARY EXAM 50 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 NOTARY PUBLIC LAWS
AND COMMISSIONING PRINCIPLES
◉ Can you notarize your own signature?
Answer: no
◉ Can you notarize for someone you have a relationship with?
Answer: Yes if there is no beneficial interest
◉ What states can you notarize in?
Answer: Hawaii Only
◉ Can you notarize on sundays and holidays?
Answer: yes
◉ What if the signer doesnt understand english?
Answer: then you need to understand their language... and notarize
in their language... Not english
◉ Fees collected will deposited where? & will be used for?
,Answer: The Notary public revolving fund.
Used for personnel costs like training personnel, equipment,
operating, administrative costs
◉ If notary public revolving fund is ever terminated where would
foregoing money be deposited?
Answer: Director of Finances' general fund
◉ FEE- electronic processing
Answer: 10 cents each
◉ FEE- Exam
Answer: 10
◉ FEE- Manual?
FEE- Manual mailed to you?
Answer: 3 & 5
◉ FEE- Application for Commission
FEE- Commission issuance
Answer: 20 & 100
, ◉ FEE- no show at the exam
Answer: 25
◉ FEE- reschedule exam within 48hrs from exam?
FEE- after 48hrs from exam?
Answer: 20 & 15
◉ After taking your exam, how long does the general attorney have
to send a letter of your result?
Answer: 30 days
◉ If you did not pass your exam, how many days do you have to
submit re-examination requirements before you need to submit new
application?
Answer: 14 days
◉ Failing Twice, how long is the waiting period
Answer: 90 days
◉ FEE- If you pass your exam, & you dont pick up your certificate
within 60 days
Answer: 40
STUDY GUIDE 2026 NOTARY PUBLIC LAWS
AND COMMISSIONING PRINCIPLES
◉ Can you notarize your own signature?
Answer: no
◉ Can you notarize for someone you have a relationship with?
Answer: Yes if there is no beneficial interest
◉ What states can you notarize in?
Answer: Hawaii Only
◉ Can you notarize on sundays and holidays?
Answer: yes
◉ What if the signer doesnt understand english?
Answer: then you need to understand their language... and notarize
in their language... Not english
◉ Fees collected will deposited where? & will be used for?
,Answer: The Notary public revolving fund.
Used for personnel costs like training personnel, equipment,
operating, administrative costs
◉ If notary public revolving fund is ever terminated where would
foregoing money be deposited?
Answer: Director of Finances' general fund
◉ FEE- electronic processing
Answer: 10 cents each
◉ FEE- Exam
Answer: 10
◉ FEE- Manual?
FEE- Manual mailed to you?
Answer: 3 & 5
◉ FEE- Application for Commission
FEE- Commission issuance
Answer: 20 & 100
, ◉ FEE- no show at the exam
Answer: 25
◉ FEE- reschedule exam within 48hrs from exam?
FEE- after 48hrs from exam?
Answer: 20 & 15
◉ After taking your exam, how long does the general attorney have
to send a letter of your result?
Answer: 30 days
◉ If you did not pass your exam, how many days do you have to
submit re-examination requirements before you need to submit new
application?
Answer: 14 days
◉ Failing Twice, how long is the waiting period
Answer: 90 days
◉ FEE- If you pass your exam, & you dont pick up your certificate
within 60 days
Answer: 40
