Notarial Acts and Procedures Flashcards
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When performing a jurat in Hawaii, what must the signer do in the notary's presence?
Answer: Sign the document and take an oath or affirmation about its truthfulness
A jurat requires two actions in the notary's presence: the signer must sign the document AND take an oath or affirmation that the contents are true.
A signer presents a document that already has an incomplete notarial certificate from another notary. What should the Hawaii notary do?
Answer: Attach a new, complete notarial certificate and perform the notarization
The notary should never complete another notary's work. Instead, they should attach their own new, complete notarial certificate and perform the full notarization.
For a copy certification by a Hawaii notary, what must the notary verify?
Answer: That the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document
In a copy certification, the notary compares the copy to the original and certifies that it is a true, accurate, and complete reproduction.
During an acknowledgment in Hawaii, is the signer required to sign the document in the notary's presence?
Answer: No, the document may have been signed before appearing before the notary
Unlike a jurat, an acknowledgment does not require the signature to be made in the notary's presence. The signer only needs to acknowledge that the signature is theirs.
What is the proper procedure for a Hawaii notary when a signer cannot physically sign their name?
Answer: The signer may use an alternative signature method such as a mark (X) with witnesses
A person who cannot sign may use a mark (such as an X) as their signature, typically with witnesses present to attest to the mark.
A Hawaii notary is asked to notarize a signature by mark for an elderly person. Two witnesses are present. What must the notary document in their journal?
Answer: The use of a mark, the names of witnesses, and the reason for the mark if known
The notary should document that a mark was used instead of a signature, identify the witnesses, and note the reason for the mark if known.