HI Notary Qualifications and Commissioning Process 2

Question 1

What is the term length of a Hawaii notary public commission?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

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5 years

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10 years

Question 2

Which Hawaii state agency is responsible for commissioning notaries public?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)

Answer

Hawaii Department of the Attorney General

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Hawaii Supreme Court

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Hawaii Secretary of State

Question 3

A person recently convicted of a felony applies for a Hawaii notary commission. What is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

Application will be denied or the commission will not be granted

Answer

Automatically approved after serving their sentence

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Approved with a restricted commission

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Approved after a 2-year waiting period

Question 4

What minimum age must a Hawaii notary applicant meet?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

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16 years old

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21 years old

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25 years old

Question 5

If a commissioned Hawaii notary moves out of Hawaii permanently, what must they do with their commission?

Accepted Answer

They must resign and surrender their commission since Hawaii residency is required

Answer

The commission automatically transfers to the new state of residence

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They may keep the commission for up to one year after moving

Answer

Nothing — they can notarize from anywhere

Question 6

Before being commissioned as a Hawaii notary, what must an applicant file with the state?

Accepted Answer

An oath of office

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A $25,000 surety bond

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A certified copy of their birth certificate

Answer

A criminal background check from the FBI