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Hawaii Notary Public Review Exam Questions and Answers
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Hawaii Notary Public Review ExamQuestions and Answers
A Notary Public's functions include: - Correct Answers -1. administering oaths
2. witnessing the signing of documents
3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgements of docs
Although a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with
work, the notary is __________ to provide notarial service to the _______ _________ -
Correct Answers -required; general public
Who is limited by law to perform notarial services pertaining to the business of the govt?
- Correct Answers -A govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived
Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
- Correct Answers -1. A U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident alien of the U.S.
who diligently seeks citizenship upon becoming a eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
2. A HI resident
3. At least 18 years oldi
Where can you apply for a notary public commission? - Correct Answers -online @
https://notary.ehawaii.gov
How long is the term of commission of a notary public? - Correct Answers -4 years from
the notary's commission date
Failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be
__________ - Correct Answers -forfeited
, According to what Hawaii Revised Statues may the Attorney General prescribe rules as
deemed advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS? - Correct
Answers -chapter 91
What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? - Correct Answers -the appointment and duties of
notaries public, and the duties of other officers thereunder
What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)? - Correct Answers -The rules
governing the practices & procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii
When was chapter 5-11, HAR adopted? - Correct Answers -May 5, 2008
What is each notary required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or notary's
company? - Correct Answers -A notarial seal
What is the notarial seal? - Correct Answers --a circular rubber stamp seal, no more
than 2" in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border which will clearly show when
stamped
-contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
What is the notarial seal used for? - Correct Answers -to authenticate all the notary's
official acts, attestations, certificates & instruments
What should a notary always add to an official signature? - Correct Answers -the typed
of printed name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's
commission expires
What should happen to a notarial seal upon the resignation, death or expiration of the
notary public? - Correct Answers -the notary's seal should immediately be delivered to
the Attorney General for defacement or destruction
Within how many days should the notary's seal be delivered? - Correct Answers -90
days
If the notary or notary's representative fails to deliver the deal within the designated
time, what must they forfeit to the State? - Correct Answers -not more than $200
How must a notary sign their official signature? - Correct Answers -in the same manner
as it appears on the notary's seal
Provide a correct and incorrect example of how a notary should sign their official
signature as it relates to their seal - Correct Answers -Seal: John Doe
Official Signature: John Doe
Incorrect: John A. Doe
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