Hawaii Notary Public Review 2021
A Notary Public's functions include: - Answer-1. administering oaths
2. witnessing the signing of documents
3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgements of docs
Although a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work, the notary
is __________ to provide notarial service to the _______ _________ - Answer-required; general public
Who is limited by law to perform notarial services pertaining to the business of the govt? - Answer-A
govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived
Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: - Answer-1. A
U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks citizenship upon
becoming a eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
2. A HI resident
3. At least 18 years oldi
Where can you apply for a notary public commission? - Answer-online @ https://notary.ehawaii.gov
How long is the term of commission of a notary public? - Answer-4 years from the notary's commission
date
Failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________ -
Answer-forfeited
, According to what Hawaii Revised Statues may the Attorney General prescribe rules as deemed
advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS? - Answer-chapter 91
What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? - Answer-the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the
duties of other officers thereunder
What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)? - Answer-The rules governing the practices &
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii
When was chapter 5-11, HAR adopted? - Answer-May 5, 2008
What is each notary required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or notary's company? - Answer-A
notarial seal
What is the notarial seal? - Answer--a circular rubber stamp seal, no more than 2" in diameter, with a
serrated or milled edge border which will clearly show when stamped
-contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
What is the notarial seal used for? - Answer-to authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations,
certificates & instruments
What should a notary always add to an official signature? - Answer-the typed of printed name of the
notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires
What should happen to a notarial seal upon the resignation, death or expiration of the notary public? -
Answer-the notary's seal should immediately be delivered to the Attorney General for defacement or
destruction
Within how many days should the notary's seal be delivered? - Answer-90 days
A Notary Public's functions include: - Answer-1. administering oaths
2. witnessing the signing of documents
3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgements of docs
Although a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work, the notary
is __________ to provide notarial service to the _______ _________ - Answer-required; general public
Who is limited by law to perform notarial services pertaining to the business of the govt? - Answer-A
govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived
Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: - Answer-1. A
U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks citizenship upon
becoming a eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
2. A HI resident
3. At least 18 years oldi
Where can you apply for a notary public commission? - Answer-online @ https://notary.ehawaii.gov
How long is the term of commission of a notary public? - Answer-4 years from the notary's commission
date
Failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________ -
Answer-forfeited
, According to what Hawaii Revised Statues may the Attorney General prescribe rules as deemed
advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS? - Answer-chapter 91
What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? - Answer-the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the
duties of other officers thereunder
What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)? - Answer-The rules governing the practices &
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii
When was chapter 5-11, HAR adopted? - Answer-May 5, 2008
What is each notary required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or notary's company? - Answer-A
notarial seal
What is the notarial seal? - Answer--a circular rubber stamp seal, no more than 2" in diameter, with a
serrated or milled edge border which will clearly show when stamped
-contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
What is the notarial seal used for? - Answer-to authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations,
certificates & instruments
What should a notary always add to an official signature? - Answer-the typed of printed name of the
notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires
What should happen to a notarial seal upon the resignation, death or expiration of the notary public? -
Answer-the notary's seal should immediately be delivered to the Attorney General for defacement or
destruction
Within how many days should the notary's seal be delivered? - Answer-90 days
