HAWAII NOTARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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.
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 Oath - (ANSWER)Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for the faithful
execution of his/her duties.
Seal - (ANSWER)Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an uneven border and
have the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii and the words Notary Public.
Official Signature - (ANSWER)Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of Commission.
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.
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.
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 Oath - (ANSWER)Hawaii Notary is required to take and subscribe an oath for the faithful
execution of his/her duties.
Seal - (ANSWER)Must be round, not more than 2.5 inches diameter. Must have an uneven border and
have the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii and the words Notary Public.
Official Signature - (ANSWER)Signed Name, Printed Name, Expiration date of Commission.
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.
