HAWAII NOTARY EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE
2026/2027|GRADED A+
What is the relationship between the notary and signer?
CORRECT|ANSWER
to authenticate the signer's identity
You ______ need to be a US citizen.
You_______ need to be a CA resident.
CORRECT|ANSWER
You DO NOT need to be a US citizen.
You DO need to be a CA resident.
Fine: No ID & Perjury
CORRECT|ANSWER
$10Gs
$10,000
Fine: fail to notify about name and address change
CORRECT|ANSWER
$500
Fine: for overcharging
CORRECT|ANSWER
$750
,Fine: AWI-- advertising, willful, immigration
CORRECT|ANSWER
$1,500
Fine: thumbs and guns
CORRECT|ANSWER
$25 hunds
$2,500
cancelled check =
CORRECT|ANSWER
cancelled commission
Fine: Negligence, Overcharging, No Oath
CORRECT|ANSWER
"No No 7-5-0"
$750
What is the primary function of a notary?
CORRECT|ANSWER
to verify a signer's identity
,The LIMITED FUND that the surety pays as a PUBLIC LIABILITY PROTECTION (also known as the bond) is
in the amount of
CORRECT|ANSWER
$15,000
The PUBLIC LIABILITY PROTECTION is purchased from a:
CORRECT|ANSWER
California Admitted Surety Insurer
Whom does the bond protect?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The public
Who would be liable in a civil action?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Notary AND the Surety (but the Notary must reimburse the Surety)
What is a surety?
CORRECT|ANSWER
A person, such as a cosigner on a note, who agrees to be primarily responsible for the debt of another.
When you resign your commission, who MUST you notify?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Secretary of State
, When your commission comes to an end, what must you do with your journals?
CORRECT|ANSWER
Surrender them.
--To whom? -- County Clerk
--Within how many days? -- 30 calendar days
To whom do you surrender your journals to when your commission comes to an end?
CORRECT|ANSWER
County Clerk
How many days do you have to surrender your journals to the county clerk when your commission
comes to an end?
CORRECT|ANSWER
within 30 calendar days
If you are renewing in a good standing what must you do with your journals?
CORRECT|ANSWER
Keep them (you can use the same journal in your next commission)
You received your commission in the mail on 1-5-20. Your commission commencement date is 1-1-20.
When must your oath and bond be filed?
CORRECT|ANSWER
January 31, 2020
2026/2027|GRADED A+
What is the relationship between the notary and signer?
CORRECT|ANSWER
to authenticate the signer's identity
You ______ need to be a US citizen.
You_______ need to be a CA resident.
CORRECT|ANSWER
You DO NOT need to be a US citizen.
You DO need to be a CA resident.
Fine: No ID & Perjury
CORRECT|ANSWER
$10Gs
$10,000
Fine: fail to notify about name and address change
CORRECT|ANSWER
$500
Fine: for overcharging
CORRECT|ANSWER
$750
,Fine: AWI-- advertising, willful, immigration
CORRECT|ANSWER
$1,500
Fine: thumbs and guns
CORRECT|ANSWER
$25 hunds
$2,500
cancelled check =
CORRECT|ANSWER
cancelled commission
Fine: Negligence, Overcharging, No Oath
CORRECT|ANSWER
"No No 7-5-0"
$750
What is the primary function of a notary?
CORRECT|ANSWER
to verify a signer's identity
,The LIMITED FUND that the surety pays as a PUBLIC LIABILITY PROTECTION (also known as the bond) is
in the amount of
CORRECT|ANSWER
$15,000
The PUBLIC LIABILITY PROTECTION is purchased from a:
CORRECT|ANSWER
California Admitted Surety Insurer
Whom does the bond protect?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The public
Who would be liable in a civil action?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Notary AND the Surety (but the Notary must reimburse the Surety)
What is a surety?
CORRECT|ANSWER
A person, such as a cosigner on a note, who agrees to be primarily responsible for the debt of another.
When you resign your commission, who MUST you notify?
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Secretary of State
, When your commission comes to an end, what must you do with your journals?
CORRECT|ANSWER
Surrender them.
--To whom? -- County Clerk
--Within how many days? -- 30 calendar days
To whom do you surrender your journals to when your commission comes to an end?
CORRECT|ANSWER
County Clerk
How many days do you have to surrender your journals to the county clerk when your commission
comes to an end?
CORRECT|ANSWER
within 30 calendar days
If you are renewing in a good standing what must you do with your journals?
CORRECT|ANSWER
Keep them (you can use the same journal in your next commission)
You received your commission in the mail on 1-5-20. Your commission commencement date is 1-1-20.
When must your oath and bond be filed?
CORRECT|ANSWER
January 31, 2020
