Hawaii Notary Handbook Questions and
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A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) ________ (2) witnessing the
signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document; (4) noting
protests; and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
administering oaths
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
_____________ (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document; (4) noting protests;
and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
witnessing the signing of documents
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) ________ (4) noting protests; and (5) taking
acknowledgments of documents.
attesting to the identity of the signers of the document
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document;
(4)__________ and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
noting protests
,A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document;
(4) noting protests; and (5) ______________
taking acknowledgments of documents
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
1. A United States citizen, or a national or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently
seeks citizenship upon becoming eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship; 2. A Hawaii resident;
and 3. At least 18 years old.
Who appoints and commissions such number of notaries public for the State
The Attorney General
The term of office of a notary public shall be
four years from the date of the notary's commission
Any notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the date
of expiration of the commission shall
reapply as a new applicant for a notary public commission.
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall
constantly keep either ____________ which shall be circular, not over two inches in diameter,
with a serrated or milled edge border and clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or
impressed upon a document, the notary's name and commission number, and the words
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
, an engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
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 rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall
be circular, not over ________ in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border and
clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name and
commission number, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
two inches
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 rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall
be circular, not over two inches in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border and
clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name and
____________, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
commission number
The notary public shall authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and
instruments therewith, and shall always add to an official signature
the typed or printed name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires.
A notary must sign the notary's official signature in the same manner as it appears on
the notary's seal
Answers Graded A+
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) ________ (2) witnessing the
signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document; (4) noting
protests; and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
administering oaths
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
_____________ (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document; (4) noting protests;
and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
witnessing the signing of documents
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) ________ (4) noting protests; and (5) taking
acknowledgments of documents.
attesting to the identity of the signers of the document
A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document;
(4)__________ and (5) taking acknowledgments of documents.
noting protests
,A Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include:(1) administering oaths; (2)
witnessing the signing of documents; (3) attesting to the identity of the signers of the document;
(4) noting protests; and (5) ______________
taking acknowledgments of documents
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
1. A United States citizen, or a national or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently
seeks citizenship upon becoming eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship; 2. A Hawaii resident;
and 3. At least 18 years old.
Who appoints and commissions such number of notaries public for the State
The Attorney General
The term of office of a notary public shall be
four years from the date of the notary's commission
Any notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the date
of expiration of the commission shall
reapply as a new applicant for a notary public commission.
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall
constantly keep either ____________ which shall be circular, not over two inches in diameter,
with a serrated or milled edge border and clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or
impressed upon a document, the notary's name and commission number, and the words
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
, an engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
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 rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall
be circular, not over ________ in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border and
clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name and
commission number, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
two inches
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 rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall
be circular, not over two inches in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border and
clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name and
____________, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
commission number
The notary public shall authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and
instruments therewith, and shall always add to an official signature
the typed or printed name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires.
A notary must sign the notary's official signature in the same manner as it appears on
the notary's seal
