Notary Public A public officer whose functions include: administering oaths, witnessing
signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting protests and taking
acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney General for a term of 4
years.
Official Oath Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for the faithful
execution of his/her duties.
Seal Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an uneven border and
have the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii and the words Notary Public.
Official Signature Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of Commission.
Commission Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and official signature with
county clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
Bond 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court judge.
Record Book Type, time date of act. Title or type, date of doc. or proceeding. Signature,
printed name and address of each signer and witness. Other parties to instrument and manner
in which signer was identified.
Government Notary Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary Taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, affirmations or
affidavits, taking depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation Verbal pledge that statements made are true. Oath hand on bible,
affirmation not on bible.
Affidavit A signed statement sworn to by signer before notary or other officer
authorized to administer oaths.
Affiant Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment A formal declaration before an authorized official by a person who has
executed a document that the execution was done by the persons free act and deed.
Information Page Notary Name, Business Address, commission number, commission
exp date, book number, beginning and ending dates of acts in book.