Performing Notarial Acts Flashcards

Under Hawaii law, a notary must be physically present with a signer when performing which type of notarial act?

Answer: Any notarial act unless RON is authorized

Unless using authorized remote online notarization, Hawaii notaries must be in the physical presence of the signer when performing any notarial act.

When a notary performs a jurat in Hawaii, which act is the signer required to perform?

Answer: Sign the document in front of the notary and swear or affirm the truthfulness of the content

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm that the document's contents are true.

What should a Hawaii notary do if a signer appears to be under duress or acting involuntarily?

Answer: Refuse the notarization

A notary must refuse to notarize if the signer appears unwilling, incapacitated, or under duress.

A Hawaii notary is asked to notarize a document written entirely in a foreign language. What is the correct approach?

Answer: The notary may proceed if able to determine the type of notarial act required

Hawaii law does not prohibit notarizing foreign-language documents. The notary must be able to identify the type of notarial act, the signature, and communicate with the signer.

In Hawaii, which of the following is NOT a notarial act a notary public is authorized to perform?

Answer: Certifying a true copy of a vital record issued by the state

Notaries cannot certify copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) — only the issuing government agency can do that.

What must a Hawaii notary do before the signer places their signature on a document requiring an acknowledgment?

Answer: Verify the signer's identity and confirm they are signing willingly

Before notarizing an acknowledgment, the notary must confirm the signer's identity and that they are signing of their own free will.