HI Notary - Hawaii Notary Certificates, Seals, and Fees Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Hawaii notary public performs a standard acknowledgment on a single document for one signer. According to Hawaii law, what is the maximum fee the notary may charge for this single notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Answer

Hawaii Revised Statutes §456-17 establishes the maximum fees for notarial acts. For a standard notarial act like an acknowledgment for one party, the maximum allowable fee is $5.00. The higher fee of $25.00 is permitted for notarial acts involving remotely located individuals (Remote Online Notarization).

Question 2

A notary's commission in Hawaii expires, and they do not plan to renew it. What is the notary required to do with their rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

Surrender the seal to the Attorney General's office within 90 days.

Answer

According to Hawaii notary law, upon the end of a commission (through resignation, revocation, or expiration without renewal), the notary must surrender their rubber stamp seal to the Attorney General within 90 days. Failure to do so can result in a $200 fine.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a required element on a Hawaii notary public's official rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

The commission expiration date

Answer

A Hawaii notary's rubber stamp seal must be circular (1-2 inches in diameter) and contain the notary's name, the words "notary public," and "State of Hawaii." While the commission expiration date MUST be included in every notarial certificate, it is optional to have it on the seal itself.

Question 4

A client presents a document for an acknowledgment. When completing the notarial certificate, which of the following pieces of information must the Hawaii notary include?

Accepted Answer

A fee breakdown for the service provided

Answer

Hawaii Administrative Rules §5-11-8 requires that every notarial certificate include several key elements, such as the notary's printed name and official seal, the jurisdiction, and crucially, the signature of the notary and the date the notarial act was performed.

Question 5

A Hawaii notary is purchasing a new official seal. According to state regulations, the seal must be a rubber stamp that is:

Accepted Answer

Circular, with a diameter between 1 and 2 inches

Answer

The Hawaii Notary Public Manual and relevant statutes specify that the official seal must be a rubber stamp. The stamp must be circular, with a diameter no less than one inch and no more than two inches, and feature a serrated or milled edge border.

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HI Notary - Hawaii Notary Certificates, Seals, and Fees Questions and Answers