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A comprehensive overview of the hawaii notary public exam, including questions and detailed answer elaborations. It covers a wide range of topics related to the duties, responsibilities, and legal requirements for notaries public in the state of hawaii. The document delves into the specific fees associated with various notarial services, the designated venues for different judicial circuit courts, the necessary components of a notarial seal and record book, the procedures for administering oaths and affirmations, and the consequences for failing to comply with the state's notary public regulations. This resource would be highly valuable for individuals preparing to take the hawaii notary public exam, as it offers a thorough understanding of the exam content and the practical application of notarial practices in the state.
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Can your clerks or deputys of a notary public notarize for the notary public? no Can you notarize your own signature? no Can you notarize for someone you have a relationship with? Yes if there is no beneficial interest What states can you notarize in? Hawaii Only Can you notarize on sundays and holidays? yes What if the signer doesnt understand english? then you need to understand their language... and notarize in their language... Not english
Fees collected will deposited where? & will be used for? The Notary public revolving fund. Used for personnel costs like training personnel, equipment, operating, administrative costs If notary public revolving fund is ever terminated where would foregoing money be deposited? Director of Finances' general fund FEE- electronic processing 10 cents each FEE- Exam 10 FEE- Manual? FEE- Manual mailed to you? 3 & 5 FEE- Application for Commission FEE- Commission issuance 20 & 100
FEE- administration fee to process and catalogue notary record books 10 FEE-renewal application FEE- renewal commission re-issuance 20 & 100 FEE- restoration for forfeited commission application FEE- restoration for forfeited commission 10 & 80 Maximum length of suspended commissions? 5 years FEE- changes in judicial court, employer, residential or business address, telephone # -- When must these changes be submitted by? 10 dollars per change within 30 days Fee- failure to notify of changes in judicial court, employer, residential or business address, telephone #
25 per occurrence Fee-Failure to change Address which resulted in the renewal forms being mailed to the wrong house 50 passing score of notary public exam 80% How long is the term of a notary public 4 years If your commission expired, how long do you have to reinstate without submitting a new application? 1 year A sign bearing the words "notary public" shall be conspicuously displayed within the premise of the business where the notary is employed shall be no smaller than .... no smaller than 3 inches by 5 inches, #1 Judicial Circuit Court Designated Venue "City & County of Honolulu"
Surety bond in the amount of? and where do you file it? 1, clerk of the circuit court you reside in How long do you keep a notarial record book? 10 years Max size of a soft cover notarial record book?
Example? information will be included in the jurat or acknowledgment itself "This 5-page (type of document), date ____, was subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of _____, (year), in the _____ Circuit of the State of Hawaii, by John H Doe" Fee- Failure to add name, seal, identify the jurisdiction on a notary certificate? 500 Public declaration or formal statement to the person executing (signing) an instrument made to me who is authorized to take the acknowledgment, that the execution of such instrument was his or her free act and deed. Acknowledgment Essentials of an Acknowledgment
Example Oath "You do solemnly swear or affirm that you will support & defend the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and that you will faithfully discharge your duties to the best of your ability" What does the Affiant need to do before an Oath? & how do they respond? Raise hand "I Do" Administering an oath- How much certificates & FEE? 1 original + 4 copies 5 FEE- if you want more copies of oath certificates beyond the 4th copy
FEE- Administering an oath of loyalty (one who is employed by or serves in the State or county governments) 0
a solemn statement of declaration made as a substitute for a sworn statement by a person whose conscience will not permit the person to swear at all Affirmation "a written or printed statement of facts made voluntarily, and under oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before me who has the authority to administer such oaths. BASICALLY an oath that's been put into writing and signed by the affiant" Example? Affidavit "You do solemnly swear or affirm that the statements made in this affidavit are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Essentials of an affidavit
Personally Knowing If the person appearing before notary physically cannot sign the person's name or make a mark on a document presented for notarization, how can a notary sign the name of the person? Example?
"making in an official proceeding, under an oath a false statement"? Perjury the willful and corrupt procuring or another to commit perjury. Subornation