HAWAII STATE NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2024/2025;
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A Notary Public is a _______ officer - ANSWERPublic
Notary Public Functions - ANSWERThe functions of a Notary Public 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
Is a Notary Public required to provide services to the general public? -
ANSWERAlthough a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in
connection with work for their employer, the notary is nonetheless a public officer
and as such is required to provide notarial service to the general public.
Is a Government Notary required to provide services to the general public? -
ANSWERA government notary whose fees and bond are waived is limited by law to
performing notarial services pertaining to the business of government, except where
the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to
be one of urgent necessity and convenience.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: -
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
3. At least 18 years old
Appointment and Tenure - ANSWERThe 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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the notary's
commission
Renewal Requirements - ANSWEREach notary is responsible for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
Notarial Seal Requirements - ANSWERThe notarial seal must be:
1) An engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
2) Be circular
3) Not over 2" in diameter
, 4) Have a serrated or milled edge border
5) Clearly show (when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document):
(a) The notary's name
(b) The notary's commission number
(c) The words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
Notary's Signature Requirements - ANSWERThe notary's signature must:
1) Match the name on the seal
2) Have the date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary public added to
it
3) Include a typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's signature
Requirement to File with Commission (after being commissioned) - ANSWERThe
notary must file with the clerk of the circuit court of the circuit in which the notary
resides:
1) a photocopy of the commission
2) an impression of the notary's seal
3) a specimen of the notary's official signature
Authentication of Notarial Acts - ANSWERAny clerk, when requested, shall certify to
the official character and acts of any such notary whose commission, impression of
seal, and specimen of official signature are on file with the clerk's office.
Authentication may also be performed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Official Bond - ANSWERBefore performing any notarial duties, the notary must
execute a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.
The bond is at the expense of the notary or their employer.
The bond shall be approved by a judge of the circuit court of the circuit in which the
notary resides.
Notarial Record Book - Recording Official Acts - ANSWERThe notary shall record all
official acts performed in a book of records. For each act the following must be
entered:
1) The type, date, and time of day of the notarial act;
2) The title or type and date of the document or proceeding;
3) The signature, printed name, and address of each person whose signature is
notarized and of each witness;
4) Other parties to the instrument; and
5) The manner in which the signer was identified.
All copies or certificates granted by the notary shall be under the notary's hand and
notarial seal, and shall be received as evidence of such transactions.
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A Notary Public is a _______ officer - ANSWERPublic
Notary Public Functions - ANSWERThe functions of a Notary Public 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
Is a Notary Public required to provide services to the general public? -
ANSWERAlthough a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in
connection with work for their employer, the notary is nonetheless a public officer
and as such is required to provide notarial service to the general public.
Is a Government Notary required to provide services to the general public? -
ANSWERA government notary whose fees and bond are waived is limited by law to
performing notarial services pertaining to the business of government, except where
the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to
be one of urgent necessity and convenience.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: -
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
3. At least 18 years old
Appointment and Tenure - ANSWERThe 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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the notary's
commission
Renewal Requirements - ANSWEREach notary is responsible for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
Notarial Seal Requirements - ANSWERThe notarial seal must be:
1) An engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
2) Be circular
3) Not over 2" in diameter
, 4) Have a serrated or milled edge border
5) Clearly show (when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document):
(a) The notary's name
(b) The notary's commission number
(c) The words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
Notary's Signature Requirements - ANSWERThe notary's signature must:
1) Match the name on the seal
2) Have the date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary public added to
it
3) Include a typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's signature
Requirement to File with Commission (after being commissioned) - ANSWERThe
notary must file with the clerk of the circuit court of the circuit in which the notary
resides:
1) a photocopy of the commission
2) an impression of the notary's seal
3) a specimen of the notary's official signature
Authentication of Notarial Acts - ANSWERAny clerk, when requested, shall certify to
the official character and acts of any such notary whose commission, impression of
seal, and specimen of official signature are on file with the clerk's office.
Authentication may also be performed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
Official Bond - ANSWERBefore performing any notarial duties, the notary must
execute a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.
The bond is at the expense of the notary or their employer.
The bond shall be approved by a judge of the circuit court of the circuit in which the
notary resides.
Notarial Record Book - Recording Official Acts - ANSWERThe notary shall record all
official acts performed in a book of records. For each act the following must be
entered:
1) The type, date, and time of day of the notarial act;
2) The title or type and date of the document or proceeding;
3) The signature, printed name, and address of each person whose signature is
notarized and of each witness;
4) Other parties to the instrument; and
5) The manner in which the signer was identified.
All copies or certificates granted by the notary shall be under the notary's hand and
notarial seal, and shall be received as evidence of such transactions.
