HAWAII NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 77 CONCEPT
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◉ Passing score for Hawaii Notary Exam
Answer: 80%
◉ Hawai'i notary exam covers:
Answer: Statutory laws and administrative rules that apply to
notaries public
Practical aspects of a notary's practice
Notary's duties and responsibilities
◉ Appointment and Tenure
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.
◉ Term of office of a notary public
Answer: 4 years from the date of the notary's commission
,◉ Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office,
occupation, residence, or employment, report the same in writing to
the Attorney General within ______ days of the change.
Answer: 30
◉ Rules
Answer: The Attorney General, subject to chapter 91, Hawai'i
Revised Statutes (HRS), may prescribe such rules as the AG seems
advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS, the
appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other
officers there under.
◉ Rules shall
Answer: Have the force and effect of law
◉ Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)
Answer: The rules governing the practices and procedures of
notaries commissioned in Hawaii, was adopted on May 5, 2008.
◉ Notarial Seal
Answer: Engraved seal of office, or a rubber stamp facsimile seal,
circular, not over two (2) inches in diameter. Must show Notary's
, name and Commission number, words "notary public" and "State of
Hawaii".
◉ Notary public all always
Answer: Add to an official signature the typed or printed name of the
notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires.
◉ Fine for failing to deliver notary's seal
Answer: Not more than $200 if failed to do so before 90 days
◉ Official Signature
Answer: A notary must sign the notary's official signature in the
same manner as it appears on the notary's seal.
◉ A notary must always add to the notary's official signature
Answer: date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary
public
typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's
signature
◉ Filing copy of commission
Answer: after being commissioned, must forthwith file a photocopy
of the notary's
REVIEW GUIDE 2026 IDENTIFICATION
VERIFICATION AND RECORD KEEPING
◉ Passing score for Hawaii Notary Exam
Answer: 80%
◉ Hawai'i notary exam covers:
Answer: Statutory laws and administrative rules that apply to
notaries public
Practical aspects of a notary's practice
Notary's duties and responsibilities
◉ Appointment and Tenure
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.
◉ Term of office of a notary public
Answer: 4 years from the date of the notary's commission
,◉ Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office,
occupation, residence, or employment, report the same in writing to
the Attorney General within ______ days of the change.
Answer: 30
◉ Rules
Answer: The Attorney General, subject to chapter 91, Hawai'i
Revised Statutes (HRS), may prescribe such rules as the AG seems
advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS, the
appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other
officers there under.
◉ Rules shall
Answer: Have the force and effect of law
◉ Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)
Answer: The rules governing the practices and procedures of
notaries commissioned in Hawaii, was adopted on May 5, 2008.
◉ Notarial Seal
Answer: Engraved seal of office, or a rubber stamp facsimile seal,
circular, not over two (2) inches in diameter. Must show Notary's
, name and Commission number, words "notary public" and "State of
Hawaii".
◉ Notary public all always
Answer: Add to an official signature the typed or printed name of the
notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires.
◉ Fine for failing to deliver notary's seal
Answer: Not more than $200 if failed to do so before 90 days
◉ Official Signature
Answer: A notary must sign the notary's official signature in the
same manner as it appears on the notary's seal.
◉ A notary must always add to the notary's official signature
Answer: date of expiration of the notary's commission as a notary
public
typed or legibly printed name of the notary below the notary's
signature
◉ Filing copy of commission
Answer: after being commissioned, must forthwith file a photocopy
of the notary's
