HI Notary Copy Certifications 2

Question 1

Where must a Hawaii notary record a copy certification act?

Accepted Answer

In the notary's record book (journal)

Answer

Hawaii law requires notaries to record all notarial acts, including copy certifications, in their official notary record book.

Question 2

A person brings a notary the original of a court judgment and asks for a certified copy. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, because court records must be certified by the court clerk

Answer

Court judgments are judicial records; certified copies must be obtained from the court clerk, not from a notary.

Question 3

After completing a copy certification, where does the notary place or attach the certificate?

Accepted Answer

To the copy itself or written directly on it

Answer

The notary affixes the copy certification certificate to the copy (or writes it on the document) so it accompanies the certified copy given to the requestor.

Question 4

A notary is asked to certify a copy of a U.S. military discharge record (DD-214). What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as a DD-214 is a federal government-issued document

Answer

A DD-214 is issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, a federal government agency; notaries are not authorized to certify copies of government-issued documents.

Question 5

Which statement about copy certifications in Hawaii is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Notaries may certify copies of private documents but not government-issued records

Answer

Hawaii notaries are authorized to certify copies of private documents but are prohibited from certifying copies of government-issued or government-held records.

(HI Notary) Hawaii Notary Exam Practice Test

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HI Notary Copy Certifications 2