Hawaii Notary Exam #1 Questions and Correct
answers
What is the term of Commission
4 years from the date of the commission unless attorney general removes notary public for cause
after the opportunity for hearing
What changes are required to report to the attorney general?
Commission
Occupation
Residence
Employment
What does a notary public do?
CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
What does "Acknowledgment" mean?
, Declaration by a person before a notary public for:
- Person signed the document for the purpose stated in the document and did it on his/her free act
and deed
- If representative capacity, person signed the document with proper authority & signed it as the
act of the person/entity in the document
What does the general form of acknowledgment include?
1. Venue
2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "... personally appeared before me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to me known to be the person described in and
who executed the document.)
What is "proof of the signer's signature and identity" mean?
Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of the person appearing and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and signature, or expired no more than 3 years
prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit witness personally appearing - must also be
identified by ID or personal knowledge.
answers
What is the term of Commission
4 years from the date of the commission unless attorney general removes notary public for cause
after the opportunity for hearing
What changes are required to report to the attorney general?
Commission
Occupation
Residence
Employment
What does a notary public do?
CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
What does "Acknowledgment" mean?
, Declaration by a person before a notary public for:
- Person signed the document for the purpose stated in the document and did it on his/her free act
and deed
- If representative capacity, person signed the document with proper authority & signed it as the
act of the person/entity in the document
What does the general form of acknowledgment include?
1. Venue
2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "... personally appeared before me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to me known to be the person described in and
who executed the document.)
What is "proof of the signer's signature and identity" mean?
Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of the person appearing and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and signature, or expired no more than 3 years
prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit witness personally appearing - must also be
identified by ID or personal knowledge.
