Hawaii Notary Exam | 50 Questions with 100% Correct
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In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: - correct
answer1. 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
Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include - correct answer(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.
Alter - correct answermeans to change by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion,
insertion of new content, or transposition on content
"Personally knowing" - correct answerhaving a acquaintance, derived from association
with the individual which establishes the individual's identity with at least a reasonable
certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and identity - correct answermeans proof evidenced by
production of a current identification card or document issued by the United States, this
State, any other state or a national government that contains the bearer's photograph
and signature
Appointment - correct answer1) 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.
Term - correct answerThe term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the
date of the notary's commission, unless sooner
Renewal - correct answerEach notary public shall be responsible for renewing the
notary public's commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements
provided by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the attorney general finds that the failure was
done knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the attorney
general within one year after the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission
, renewal requirements provided by law and upon written application and payment of all
applicable fees.
Powers and duties of the attorney general - correct answer(1) Issue notary public
commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for
any violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any
commission for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a
commission; and
(4) Impose administrative fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal - correct answerEvery notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp
facsimile seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document, only the notary's name, the notary's commission number, and the words,
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence - correct answer- Section 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposition and the other
things done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- title
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
- printed name
- address
4) other parties to the instrument
5) Type of ID shown
Record - correct answerAll copies & certificates granted by the notary shall be under the
notary's hand and seal
Notaries Public Revolving Fund will receive - correct answer- Sec 456-9.5
1) All fees, admin charges/fines, or other payments received
2) penalties and fines for violations of section 456-3,7,16
3) Appropriations made for deposits
Answers 2024 latest update
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: - correct
answer1. 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
Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include - correct answer(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.
Alter - correct answermeans to change by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion,
insertion of new content, or transposition on content
"Personally knowing" - correct answerhaving a acquaintance, derived from association
with the individual which establishes the individual's identity with at least a reasonable
certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and identity - correct answermeans proof evidenced by
production of a current identification card or document issued by the United States, this
State, any other state or a national government that contains the bearer's photograph
and signature
Appointment - correct answer1) 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.
Term - correct answerThe term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the
date of the notary's commission, unless sooner
Renewal - correct answerEach notary public shall be responsible for renewing the
notary public's commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements
provided by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the attorney general finds that the failure was
done knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the attorney
general within one year after the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission
, renewal requirements provided by law and upon written application and payment of all
applicable fees.
Powers and duties of the attorney general - correct answer(1) Issue notary public
commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for
any violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any
commission for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a
commission; and
(4) Impose administrative fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal - correct answerEvery notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp
facsimile seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document, only the notary's name, the notary's commission number, and the words,
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence - correct answer- Section 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposition and the other
things done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- title
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
- printed name
- address
4) other parties to the instrument
5) Type of ID shown
Record - correct answerAll copies & certificates granted by the notary shall be under the
notary's hand and seal
Notaries Public Revolving Fund will receive - correct answer- Sec 456-9.5
1) All fees, admin charges/fines, or other payments received
2) penalties and fines for violations of section 456-3,7,16
3) Appropriations made for deposits
