Tx Notary Public Exam
A notary is defined as a _____________________ -correct answer-Public Officer whose
function is to attest and certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) -correct answer-False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) -correct answer-False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? -correct answer-takes
acknowledgments of documents
Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work
for his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? -correct answer-public
officer and as such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing
notarial services pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of
the government? -correct answer-Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the
department of the governmental unit to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) -correct answer-A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of
age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: -correct answer-
the Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a
written closed-book examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________
,_____________ that apply to notaries public. -correct answer-Statutory laws; Administrative
Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? -
correct answer-80 Percent
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.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
What is the term of office of a Notary Public? -correct answer-Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? -correct answer-Four Years from the
date of the notary's commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or
employment, report the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the
change. -correct answer-30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a
timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be
__________, if the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. -correct
answer-Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to
submit a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing
and filing of a new commission for renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's
commission. -correct answer-Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit
a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing
of a new commission for renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's
commission. -correct answer-Expiration
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from
the date of expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public
commission. -correct answer-one year
, Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from
the date of expiration of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary
public commission. -correct answer-reapply as a new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe
such rules as the Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of
chapter 456, HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other
officers there under.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? -correct answer-May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. -
correct answer-engraved seal of office
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 ____ ____ ______ _____ . -
correct answer-rubber stamp facsimile seal
Notarial seals must be ___________ in shape. -correct answer-circular
Notarial seals must be no larger than _______________ in diameter. -correct answer-2
inches
List (4) items that are required to be on the Notarial seal. -correct answer-1. the Notary's
name
2. commission number
3. "State of Hawaii"
4. "Notary Public"
The notary public shall __________ all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and
instruments therewith, and shall always add to an official signature the types or printed
name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires.
-correct answer-authenticate
Upon resignation, death, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal
from the abandonment of office, the notary public shall ______________ deliver the
notary's seal to the Attorney General for defacement or destruction. -correct answer-
immediately
If any notary fails to deliver the seal within ____ days of the date of the notary's resignation,
expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of
A notary is defined as a _____________________ -correct answer-Public Officer whose
function is to attest and certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) -correct answer-False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) -correct answer-False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? -correct answer-takes
acknowledgments of documents
Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work
for his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? -correct answer-public
officer and as such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing
notarial services pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of
the government? -correct answer-Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the
department of the governmental unit to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) -correct answer-A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of
age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: -correct answer-
the Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a
written closed-book examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________
,_____________ that apply to notaries public. -correct answer-Statutory laws; Administrative
Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? -
correct answer-80 Percent
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.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
What is the term of office of a Notary Public? -correct answer-Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? -correct answer-Four Years from the
date of the notary's commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) -correct answer-True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or
employment, report the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the
change. -correct answer-30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a
timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be
__________, if the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. -correct
answer-Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to
submit a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing
and filing of a new commission for renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's
commission. -correct answer-Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit
a completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing
of a new commission for renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's
commission. -correct answer-Expiration
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from
the date of expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public
commission. -correct answer-one year
, Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from
the date of expiration of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary
public commission. -correct answer-reapply as a new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe
such rules as the Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of
chapter 456, HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other
officers there under.
(True or False) -correct answer-True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? -correct answer-May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. -
correct answer-engraved seal of office
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 ____ ____ ______ _____ . -
correct answer-rubber stamp facsimile seal
Notarial seals must be ___________ in shape. -correct answer-circular
Notarial seals must be no larger than _______________ in diameter. -correct answer-2
inches
List (4) items that are required to be on the Notarial seal. -correct answer-1. the Notary's
name
2. commission number
3. "State of Hawaii"
4. "Notary Public"
The notary public shall __________ all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and
instruments therewith, and shall always add to an official signature the types or printed
name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires.
-correct answer-authenticate
Upon resignation, death, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal
from the abandonment of office, the notary public shall ______________ deliver the
notary's seal to the Attorney General for defacement or destruction. -correct answer-
immediately
If any notary fails to deliver the seal within ____ days of the date of the notary's resignation,
expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of
