HI Notary Certificates, Seals, and Fees 2

Question 1

Under Hawaii law, what must a notary public include on their official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date

Answer

Only the notary's name

Answer

The notary's name and the state seal of Hawaii

Answer

Only the commission expiration date

Question 2

What is the maximum fee a Hawaii notary may charge per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Answer

$2.00

Answer

$10.00

Answer

$15.00

Question 3

When must a Hawaii notary attach or emboss their official seal on a document?

Accepted Answer

At the time the notarial act is performed

Answer

Only when the signer requests it

Answer

Only on real estate documents

Answer

Within 30 days of the notarial act

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about a Hawaii notary's seal impression?

Accepted Answer

It may be either a rubber stamp or an embosser

Answer

It must be a rubber stamp only

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It must be an embosser only

Answer

It must be both a rubber stamp and an embosser used together

Question 5

A Hawaii notary completes a notarial certificate but realizes they used incorrect wording. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Start over with a new notarial certificate

Answer

Cross out the error and initial the correction

Answer

White out the error and rewrite

Answer

Ignore the error if it is minor

Question 6

Who is responsible for the safekeeping of a Hawaii notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary public personally

Answer

The notary's employer

Answer

The Attorney General's office

Answer

The county clerk