Hawaii Notary Public Exam Complete Study Questions
and Answers (U.S. State of Hawaii) – Exam Preparation
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A Notary Public is a _______ officer ~CORRECT ANSWER~Public
Notary Public Functions ~CORRECT ANSWER~The functions of a
Notary Public include:
(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
Is a Notary Public required to provide services to the general public?
~CORRECT ANSWER~Although a notary public may be commissioned to
perform services in connection with work for their employer, the notary is
nonetheless a public officer and as such is required to provide notarial
service to the general public.
Is a Government Notary required to provide services to the general public?
~CORRECT ANSWER~A government notary whose fees and bond are
waived is limited by law to performing notarial services pertaining to the
business of government, except where the occasion is deemed by the head
of the department of the governmental unit to be one of urgent necessity
and convenience.
,In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must
be: ~CORRECT 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
3. At least 18 years old
Appointment and Tenure ~CORRECT ANSWER~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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the
notary's commission
Renewal Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~Each notary is responsible
for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
Notarial Seal Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~The notarial seal must
be:
1) An engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
, 2) Be circular
3) Not over 2" in diameter
4) Have a serrated or milled edge border
5) Clearly show (when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document):
(a) The notary's name
(b) The notary's commission number
(c) The words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
Notary's Signature Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~The notary's
signature must:
1) Match the name on the seal
2) Have the date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary public
added to it
3) Include a typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's
signature
Requirement to File with Commission (after being commissioned)
~CORRECT ANSWER~The notary must file with the clerk of the circuit
court of the circuit in which the notary resides:
1) a photocopy of the commission
2) an impression of the notary's seal
3) a specimen of the notary's official signature
and Answers (U.S. State of Hawaii) – Exam Preparation
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A Notary Public is a _______ officer ~CORRECT ANSWER~Public
Notary Public Functions ~CORRECT ANSWER~The functions of a
Notary Public include:
(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
Is a Notary Public required to provide services to the general public?
~CORRECT ANSWER~Although a notary public may be commissioned to
perform services in connection with work for their employer, the notary is
nonetheless a public officer and as such is required to provide notarial
service to the general public.
Is a Government Notary required to provide services to the general public?
~CORRECT ANSWER~A government notary whose fees and bond are
waived is limited by law to performing notarial services pertaining to the
business of government, except where the occasion is deemed by the head
of the department of the governmental unit to be one of urgent necessity
and convenience.
,In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must
be: ~CORRECT 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
3. At least 18 years old
Appointment and Tenure ~CORRECT ANSWER~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.
The term of office of a notary public shall be four years from the date of the
notary's commission
Renewal Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~Each notary is responsible
for:
1) renewing their commission on a timely basis; and
2) satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
Notarial Seal Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~The notarial seal must
be:
1) An engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal
, 2) Be circular
3) Not over 2" in diameter
4) Have a serrated or milled edge border
5) Clearly show (when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a
document):
(a) The notary's name
(b) The notary's commission number
(c) The words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
Notary's Signature Requirements ~CORRECT ANSWER~The notary's
signature must:
1) Match the name on the seal
2) Have the date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary public
added to it
3) Include a typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's
signature
Requirement to File with Commission (after being commissioned)
~CORRECT ANSWER~The notary must file with the clerk of the circuit
court of the circuit in which the notary resides:
1) a photocopy of the commission
2) an impression of the notary's seal
3) a specimen of the notary's official signature
