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HAWAII NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM ACTUAL EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Hawaii Notary Public Exam -ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTION: What is the condition therein of the notary bond? - ANSWER-The condition
contained therein shall be that the notary public will WELL, TRULY, AND FAITHFULLY perform all
the duties of the notary republic which are then or may thereafter be required, prescribed, or
defined by law or by any rule made under the express or implied authority of any statute, and
all duties and acts undertaken, assumed, or performed by the notary public by virtue or color of
the notary's office.
QUESTION: In the event of official misconduct or neglect of a notary public or breach of any of
the conditions of the notary's official bond, the notary and the surety on the notary's official
bond shall be liable to what party? - ANSWER-The party injured thereby for all the damages
sustained.
QUESTION: For each official act what 6 things must the notary record in the notarial record
book? - ANSWER-1. The type, date, and time of day of the notarial act
2. The title or type and date of the document or proceeding
3. The signature, printed name, and address of each person who's signature is notarized and of
each witness, other parties to the instrument.
4. The identity of the person is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect.
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5. If the identity of the person is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the
method of identification and the identification credential presented, if any including the
identification number and date of expiration of the identification credentials
6. The fee, if any, charged by the notary public
QUESTION: Describe the notary public record book. I.E. cover type, size, and requirements. -
ANSWER-Bound with a soft cover not to exceed eleven inches in height and 16.5 inches in width
when fully opened. The pages of the record book shall be consecutively numbered. The
information page should include the notary's name, business address, commission number, and
commission expiration date, the book number, and the beginning and ending dates of the
notarial acts recorded in that book. ON EACH SET OF PAGES THE NOTARY SHOULD PRINT THEIR
NAME IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER AND THEIR COMMISSION NUMBER ON THE TOP RIGHT
CORNER.
QUESTION: How long should the records of each notary public be maintained upon the
resignation, death, expiration of term in office, or revocation of commission by Attorney
General? What is the fee if the notary/personal representative does not comply? - ANSWER-10
years. If the notary or personal representative fails to comply they shall forfeit to the state $50 -
$500.
Ture or false; The Notary Public is required to provide notarial service to the general public? -
ANSWER-True
QUESTION: A Notary Public's functions include these 5 things. - ANSWER-1. Administering oaths
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2. Witnessing the signing of documents
3. Attesting to the identity of the signers of the document
4. noting protests
5. taking acknowledgments of documents
QUESTION: To be eligible for the notary public commission in Hawaii the applicant must be
these 3 things. - 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
QUESTION: How long is the Notary Public's term of commision? - ANSWER-4 years from the
date of the notary's commission.
QUESTION: How long does the Notary have to inform the attorney general when there is a
change to the Notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment? - ANSWER-30 days.
QUESTION: If seeking to renew a forfeited notary commission how long does the notary public
have to restore the commission before having to reapply as a new applicant? - ANSWER-1 year.
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QUESTION: Describe the notary's seal stamp. - ANSWER-Rubber, circular, not over 2 inches in
diameter, with a serrated or milled edge boarder that clearly shows the notary's name,
commission number, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii"
QUESTION: Upon resignation, death, or expiration of notary commission how long does the
notary/notary's personal representative have to to deliver the notary's seal to the Attorney
General for defacement or destruction? - ANSWER-90 days.
QUESTION: If the notary public/notary's personal representative fails to return the notary's seal
to the Attorney General in the specified amount of time how much is the fine? - ANSWER-Not
more than $200 to the State.
QUESTION: What 3 things have to be included in the notary's official signature? - ANSWER-1.
The notary's signature signed in the same manner as it appears on the notary's seal.
2. Date of expiration of the notary's commission.
3. Typed or printed name of notary below signature
QUESTION: After being commissioned the notary must file what 3 things with the CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT of the circuit in which the notary resides? - ANSWER-1. a photocopy of the
notary's commission
2. impression of the notary's seal
3. specimen of the notary's official signature
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