HI Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2

Question 1

When performing a jurat in Hawaii, what must the signer do in the notary's presence?

Accepted Answer

Sign the document and take an oath or affirmation about its truthfulness

Answer

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.

Question 2

A signer presents a document that already has an incomplete notarial certificate from another notary. What should the Hawaii notary do?

Accepted Answer

Attach a new, complete notarial certificate and perform the notarization

Answer

The notary should never complete another notary's work. Instead, they should attach their own new, complete notarial certificate and perform the full notarization.

Question 3

For a copy certification by a Hawaii notary, what must the notary verify?

Accepted Answer

That the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document

Answer

In a copy certification, the notary compares the copy to the original and certifies that it is a true, accurate, and complete reproduction.

Question 4

During an acknowledgment in Hawaii, is the signer required to sign the document in the notary's presence?

Accepted Answer

No, the document may have been signed before appearing before the notary

Answer

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.

Question 5

What is the proper procedure for a Hawaii notary when a signer cannot physically sign their name?

Accepted Answer

The signer may use an alternative signature method such as a mark (X) with witnesses

Answer

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.

(HI Notary) Hawaii Notary Exam Practice Test

(HI Notary) Hawaii Notary Exam Practice Test

HI Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2