Hawaii notary public exam
questions and correct answers
,A Notary Public is a _______ officer - ANS
✔✔✔Public
Notary Public Functions - ANS ✔✔✔The 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? - ANS ✔✔✔Although 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? - ANS ✔✔✔A 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: - ANS ✔✔✔1. 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 - ANS ✔✔✔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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four
years from the date of the notary's commission
, Renewal Requirements - ANS ✔✔✔Each notary is
responsible for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by
law.
Notarial Seal Requirements - ANS ✔✔✔The 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"
questions and correct answers
,A Notary Public is a _______ officer - ANS
✔✔✔Public
Notary Public Functions - ANS ✔✔✔The 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? - ANS ✔✔✔Although 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? - ANS ✔✔✔A 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: - ANS ✔✔✔1. 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 - ANS ✔✔✔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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four
years from the date of the notary's commission
, Renewal Requirements - ANS ✔✔✔Each notary is
responsible for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by
law.
Notarial Seal Requirements - ANS ✔✔✔The 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"
