HI Notary - Hawaii Notary Performing Notarial Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Hawaii notary public is asked to notarize a document for an individual who is physically unable to sign their name.
According to Hawaii Revised Statutes, which of the following is a required step for the notary to sign on behalf of the disabled person?

Accepted Answer

The notary must obtain a written certificate from a doctor verifying the person's physical disability and capacity to communicate intentions.

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The notary must have two disinterested witnesses observe the notarization.

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The individual must make an 'X' mark on the signature line, which the notary then notarizes.

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The notary must be a family member or legal guardian of the individual.

Question 2

When performing a notarial act in Hawaii, which of the following is NOT a mandatory element of the notary's journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The fee charged for the notarial service.

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The type, date, and time of day of the notarial act.

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The signature and printed name of each person whose signature is notarized.

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The manner in which the signer's identity was verified.

Question 3

A person presents a valid, unexpired passport from a foreign country as identification for a notarization in Hawaii. According to the Hawaii Notary Public Manual, is this an acceptable form of identification?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a current identification document issued by a national government containing the bearer's photograph and signature is acceptable.

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No, only a U.S. passport is acceptable.

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Yes, but only if it is accompanied by a secondary form of ID.

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No, the identification must be issued by the State of Hawaii or the U.S. government.

Question 4

Which of the following acts is a Hawaii notary public authorized to perform?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment.

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Drafting a simple power of attorney document for a client.

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Certifying a copy of a birth certificate.

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Providing legal advice on the contents of a document.

Question 5

A Hawaii notary public maintains their journal in a standard, bound, tangible format. According to Hawaii law, for how long must the notary retain this journal after the date of the last notarial act recorded within it?

Accepted Answer

10 years

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5 years

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7 years

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Indefinitely

Question 6

Under what circumstances may a government notary in Hawaii, whose fees and bond are paid by their government department, perform a notarial act for a non-governmental matter?

Accepted Answer

If the head of the department deems it an occasion of urgent necessity and convenience.

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Under no circumstances, as it is strictly prohibited.

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Only during non-business hours.

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If the person requesting the service makes a donation to a state fund.