HI Notary - Hawaii Notary Certificates, Seals, and Fees Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Hawaii notary public performs a standard acknowledgment on a single document for one signer. According to Hawaii law, what is the maximum fee the notary may charge for this single notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

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$10.00

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$15.00

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$25.00

Question 2

A notary's commission in Hawaii expires, and they do not plan to renew it. What is the notary required to do with their rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

Surrender the seal to the Attorney General's office within 90 days.

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Destroy the seal immediately and notify the Attorney General.

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Keep the seal in a secure location for a period of ten years.

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Sell the seal to another commissioned notary public.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a required element on a Hawaii notary public's official rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

The commission expiration date

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The notary's name as it appears on the commission

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The words "Notary Public"

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The words "State of Hawaii"

Question 4

A client presents a document for an acknowledgment. When completing the notarial certificate, which of the following pieces of information must the Hawaii notary include?

Accepted Answer

A fee breakdown for the service provided

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The signer's home address

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The name of the county where the notary resides

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The date of the notarization and the notary's signature

Question 5

A Hawaii notary is purchasing a new official seal. According to state regulations, the seal must be a rubber stamp that is:

Accepted Answer

Circular, with a diameter between 1 and 2 inches

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Rectangular, not to exceed 3 inches in length

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An embosser, capable of leaving a raised impression

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Square, with blue ink only

Question 6

For a notarial act performed for a remotely located individual in Hawaii, what is the maximum fee a notary is entitled to charge?

Accepted Answer

$25.00

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$5.00

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$15.00

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$50.00