Hawaii Notary Exam/ Questions with
Correct Answers/ 2024-2025.
Hawaii Notary - Answer: Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure - Answer: Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney
General for a term of 4 years.
Official Signature - Answer: Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of
Commission.
Official Oath - Answer: Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for
the faithful execution of his/her duties.
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, Seal - Answer: Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an
uneven border and have the notary’s name, commission number, state of Hawaii
and the words Notary Public.
Notary Public - Answer: A public officer whose functions include: administering
oaths, witnessing signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting
protests and taking acknowledgements.
Commission - Answer: Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and
official signature with county clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication - Answer: County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
Bond - Answer: 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court
judge.
Record Book - Answer: Type, time date of act. Title or type, date of doc. or
proceeding. Signature, printed name and address of each signer and witness.
Other parties to instrument and manner in which signer was identified.
Government Notary - Answer: Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or
bond.
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Correct Answers/ 2024-2025.
Hawaii Notary - Answer: Hawaii Resident, 18 years of age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure - Answer: Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney
General for a term of 4 years.
Official Signature - Answer: Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of
Commission.
Official Oath - Answer: Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for
the faithful execution of his/her duties.
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, Seal - Answer: Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an
uneven border and have the notary’s name, commission number, state of Hawaii
and the words Notary Public.
Notary Public - Answer: A public officer whose functions include: administering
oaths, witnessing signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers, noting
protests and taking acknowledgements.
Commission - Answer: Must file copy of commission, impression of seal and
official signature with county clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication - Answer: County clerk verifying notary commission on file.
Bond - Answer: 1,000 surety bond required. Filed and approved by circuit court
judge.
Record Book - Answer: Type, time date of act. Title or type, date of doc. or
proceeding. Signature, printed name and address of each signer and witness.
Other parties to instrument and manner in which signer was identified.
Government Notary - Answer: Serves in matters pertaining to gov. No fees or
bond.
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