Hawaii Notary Exam questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Notary Public
- correct answer A public officer whose functions include: administering oaths, witnessing signing of
documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting protests and taking acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary
- correct answer Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure
- correct answer Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney General for a term of 4 years.
Official Oath
- correct answer Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for the faithful execution of
his/her duties.
Seal
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of Commission.
Commission
- correct answer Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and official signature with county clerk
of your jurisdiction.
Authentication
- correct answer County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
, Bond
- correct answer 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court judge.
Record Book
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary
- correct answer Taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, affirmations or affidavits, taking
depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation
- correct answer Verbal pledge that statements made are true. Oath hand on bible, affirmation not on
bible.
Affidavit
- correct answer A signed statement sworn to by signer before notary or other officer authorized to
administer oaths.
Affiant
- correct answer Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Notary Name, Business Address, commission number, commission exp date, book
number, beginning and ending dates of acts in book.
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Notary Public
- correct answer A public officer whose functions include: administering oaths, witnessing signing of
documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting protests and taking acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary
- correct answer Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure
- correct answer Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney General for a term of 4 years.
Official Oath
- correct answer Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for the faithful execution of
his/her duties.
Seal
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of Commission.
Commission
- correct answer Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and official signature with county clerk
of your jurisdiction.
Authentication
- correct answer County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
, Bond
- correct answer 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court judge.
Record Book
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary
- correct answer Taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, affirmations or affidavits, taking
depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation
- correct answer Verbal pledge that statements made are true. Oath hand on bible, affirmation not on
bible.
Affidavit
- correct answer A signed statement sworn to by signer before notary or other officer authorized to
administer oaths.
Affiant
- correct answer Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment
- correct answer 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
- correct answer Notary Name, Business Address, commission number, commission exp date, book
number, beginning and ending dates of acts in book.
