Hawaii Notary Public Exam 2024 Study Guide

Ture or false; The Notary Public is required to provide notarial service to the general public? - True A Notary Public's functions include these 5 things. - 1. Administering oaths 2. Witnessing the signing of documents 3. Attesting to the identity of the signers of the document 4. noting protests 5. taking acknowledgments of documents To be eligible for the notary public commission in Hawaii the applicant must be these 3 things. - 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 How long is the Notary Public's term of commision? - 4 years from the date of the notary's commission. How long does the Notary have to inform the attorney general when there is a change to the Notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment? - 30 days. If seeking to renew a forfeited notary commission how long does the notary public have to restore the commission before having to reapply as a new applicant? - 1 year. Describe the notary's seal stamp. - Rubber, circular, not over 2 inches in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge boarder that clearly shows the notary's name, commission number, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii" Upon resignation, death, or expiration of notary commission how long does the notary/notary's personal representative have to to deliver the notary's seal to the Attorney General for defacement or destruction? - 90 days. If the notary public/notary's personal representative fails to return the notary's seal to the Attorney General in the specified amount of time how much is the fine? - Not more than $200 to the State. What 3 things have to be included in the notary's official signature? - 1. The notary's signature signed in the same manner as it appears on the notary's seal. 2. Date of expiration of the notary's commission. 3. Typed or printed name of notary below signature After being commissioned the notary must file what 3 things with the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT of the circuit in which the notary resides? - 1. a photocopy of the notary's commission 2. impression of the notary's seal 3. specimen of the notary's official signature What is the "Authentication of Acts?" - Any clerk, when requested, shall certify to the official character and acts of any such notary whos commission, impression of seal, and specimen of official signature are on file with the clerk's office. Authentication is usually required when a document notarized by a local notary public is sent to another state or country. Such state or country may require evidence that the notary who notarized the document is a duty commissioned officer in the state of Hawaii. Authentication is also done by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. How much is the Notary's official bond? - $1,000 Who is the obligee of the notary bond? - The State. What is the condition therein of the notary bond? - The condition contained therein shall be that the notary public will WELL, TRULY, AND FAITHFULLY perform all the duties of the notary republic which are then or may thereafter be required, prescribed, or defined by law or by any rule made under the express or implied authority of any statute, and all duties and acts undertaken, assumed, or performed by the notary public by virtue or color of the notary's office. In the event of official misconduct or neglect of a notary public or breach of any of the conditions of the notary's official bond, the notary and the surety on the notary's official bond shall be liable to what party? - The party injured thereby for all the damages sustained. For each official act what 6 things must the notary record in the notarial record book? - 1. The type, date, and time of day of the notarial act 2. The title or type and date of the document or proceeding 3. The signature, printed name, and address of each person who's signature is notarized and of each witness, other parties to the instrument. 4. The identity of the person is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect. 5. If the identity of the person is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and the identification credential presented, if any including the identification number and date of expiration of the identification credentials 6. The fee, if any, charged by the notary public Describe the notary public record book. I.E. cover type, size, and requirements. - Bound with a soft cover not to exceed eleven inches in height and 16.5 inches in width when fully opened. The pages of the record book shall be consecutively numbered. The information page should include the notary's name, business address, commission