HI Notary Performing Notarial Acts 3

Question 1

A Hawaii notary is asked to perform a copy certification. Which of the following documents can the notary lawfully certify as a true copy?

Accepted Answer

A private contract signed by two parties

Answer

Notaries may certify true copies of privately-held documents. They cannot certify copies of documents that only a government agency may copy, such as passports or vital records.

Question 2

When administering an oath in Hawaii, what must the notary ensure from the person taking the oath?

Accepted Answer

They verbally swear or affirm the truthfulness of their statement

Answer

An oath or affirmation requires a verbal commitment from the person to the truthfulness of their statement.

Question 3

Under Hawaii law, what is the correct order of events when a notary performs a jurat?

Accepted Answer

Identify signer → sign document → administer oath

Answer

For a jurat, the notary first identifies the signer, then the signer signs in the notary's presence, and then swears or affirms to the truthfulness.

Question 4

A Hawaii notary notices a blank space in a document that is about to be notarized. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until the signer completes or crosses out the blank

Answer

A notary should decline to notarize a document with significant blanks that could be filled in after the fact, as this creates fraud risk.

Question 5

Which of the following situations would require a Hawaii notary to STOP a notarization in progress?

Accepted Answer

The notary suspects the signer does not understand the document's contents

Answer

A notary must ensure the signer is aware and understands what they are signing; lack of comprehension (e.g., language barrier, apparent incapacity) is grounds to refuse.

(HI Notary) Hawaii Notary Exam Practice Test

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HI Notary Performing Notarial Acts 3