Hawaii Notary Exam with Complete
Solutions
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: -
ANSWER-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; and
3. At least 18 years old
Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include - ANSWER-(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.
Alter - ANSWER-means to change by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion, insertion
of new content, or transposition on content
"Personally knowing" - ANSWER-having a acquaintance, derived from association with
the individual which establishes the individual's identity with at least a reasonable
certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and identity - ANSWER-means proof evidenced by
production of a current identification card or document issued by the United States, this
State, any other state or a national government that contains the bearer's photograph
and signature
Appointment - ANSWER-1) 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.
Term - ANSWER-The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date
of the notary's commission, unless sooner
Renewal - ANSWER-Each notary public shall be responsible for renewing the notary
public's commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided
by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the attorney general finds that the failure was
done knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the attorney
, general within one year after the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission
renewal requirements provided by law and upon written application and payment of all
applicable fees.
Powers and duties of the attorney general - ANSWER-(1) Issue notary public
commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for
any violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any
commission for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a
commission; and
(4) Impose administrative fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal - ANSWER-Every notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp facsimile
seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document, only the notary's name, the notary's commission number, and the words,
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence - ANSWER-- Section 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposition and the other
things done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- title
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
- printed name
- address
4) other parties to the instrument
5) Type of ID shown
Record - ANSWER-All copies & certificates granted by the notary shall be under the
notary's hand and seal
Notaries Public Revolving Fund will receive - ANSWER-- Sec 456-9.5
1) All fees, admin charges/fines, or other payments received
2) penalties and fines for violations of section 456-3,7,16
Solutions
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: -
ANSWER-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; and
3. At least 18 years old
Notary Public is a public officer whose functions include - ANSWER-(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.
Alter - ANSWER-means to change by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion, insertion
of new content, or transposition on content
"Personally knowing" - ANSWER-having a acquaintance, derived from association with
the individual which establishes the individual's identity with at least a reasonable
certainty
"Proof of the signer's signature and identity - ANSWER-means proof evidenced by
production of a current identification card or document issued by the United States, this
State, any other state or a national government that contains the bearer's photograph
and signature
Appointment - ANSWER-1) 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.
Term - ANSWER-The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date
of the notary's commission, unless sooner
Renewal - ANSWER-Each notary public shall be responsible for renewing the notary
public's commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided
by law.
If NOT, commission may be forfeited, if the attorney general finds that the failure was
done knowingly; provided that a forfeited commission may be restored by the attorney
, general within one year after the date of forfeiture upon compliance with the commission
renewal requirements provided by law and upon written application and payment of all
applicable fees.
Powers and duties of the attorney general - ANSWER-(1) Issue notary public
commissions to applicants pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Suspend or revoke any commission for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for
any violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and refuse to issue any
commission for any cause that would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a
commission; and
(4) Impose administrative fines for any cause prescribed by this chapter or for any
violation of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Seal - ANSWER-Every notary public shall constantly keep an a rubber stamp facsimile
seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document, only the notary's name, the notary's commission number, and the words,
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
Record; copies as evidence - ANSWER-- Section 456-15
- Every notary shall record in record book all, acts., protest, deposition and the other
things done in notary's capacity.
1) Notarial Act's:
- Type
- Date
- Time
2) Doc's:
- title
- type
- Date
3) Signers & witnesses:
- signature
- printed name
- address
4) other parties to the instrument
5) Type of ID shown
Record - ANSWER-All copies & certificates granted by the notary shall be under the
notary's hand and seal
Notaries Public Revolving Fund will receive - ANSWER-- Sec 456-9.5
1) All fees, admin charges/fines, or other payments received
2) penalties and fines for violations of section 456-3,7,16
