HAWAII NOTARY EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

An oath is:
a. An affirmation
b. Never used
c. A solemn spoken pledge
d. a and c - ...ANSWER...D?
what is the affiant? - ...ANSWER...the person making an
oath
When the affiant's conscience will not permit the affiant
to use the term "swear" ___________ is permissible. -
...ANSWER...an affirmation
The notary can substitute the term "affirm" for the term
"swear". (T/F) - ...ANSWER...True
Oath/Affirmation taken by public officers: -
...ANSWER..."You do solemnly swear or affirm that you
will support and defend the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and
that you will faithfully discharge your duties to the best
of your ability."
The person to whom the oath has been administered
answers: - ...ANSWER..." I do."
An affidavit: - ...ANSWER...is a written or printed
statement of facts, made voluntarily, and under oath or
affirmation of the party making it, taken before an
officer who has authority to administer an oath. In other
words, it is an oath that has been put in writing and
signed by the affiant.
An oath that can be administered with an affidavit: -
...ANSWER..."You do solemnly swear or affirm that the
statements made in this affidavit are the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth." The affiant
answers "I do." The notary then adds the notary's "jurat"
which states that the person appeared before the
notary and signed the affidavit. The notary then signs
the jurat, prints, or stamps the notary's commission
expiration date, and impresses the notary's official seal.
The letters "SS." mean: - ...ANSWER...an abbreviation
for the Latin word "scilicet", which means "namely", or
"more particularly described as".
An acknowledgment is: - ...ANSWER...s a formal
declaration before an authorized official by a person
who has executed a formal or legal written document
that the execution of the document was the person's
free act and deed.
The purpose of an acknowledgment is to...
A. Prevent recordable documents from being signed
voluntarily
B. Assure the grantee of a valid document
C. Prevent forgery of recordable documents
D. To keep the grantee from using a fictitious name -
...ANSWER...C. prevent forgery of recordable
documents. (to insure the authenticity and
voluntariness of the signature)
5 essential parts of an affidavit: - ...ANSWER...1. Venue
2. The body of the affidavit
3. The signature of the affiant
4. The jurat
5. The signature, seal and commission expiration date
of the notary
What is the jurat portion of an affidavit? -
...ANSWER..."Subscribed and sworn to before me this
day of , 20 ."
4 essential parts of general form of an
acknowledgment: - ...ANSWER...1. The venue
2. The date of the notarial act, which is the date the
notary signs the acknowledgment
3. The body of the acknowledgment
(4 parts:
*statement relative to presence of signer, *identity of
the signer(s)-name,
*identification of the signer - "... to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument...",
*statement of voluntary acknowledgment -"... and
acknowledged that he executed the same as his free
act and deed." )
4. Testimonium Clause
What is the Testimonium Clause? - ...ANSWER..."In
witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal."
5 parts of a notary certificate: - ...ANSWER...1. The
printed name of the notary
2. The official stamp or seal of the notary
3. The signature of the notary
4. The identification of the jurisdiction in which the
notarial act is performed
5. The date of the notarization
Can the notary certification be included in the jurat or
acknowledgment? - ...ANSWER...yes
Checks should be made out to: - ...ANSWER...State of
Director of Finance
Notary Public - ...ANSWER..A public officer whose
functions include: administering oaths, witnessing
signing of documents, attesting to identity of signers,
noting protests and taking acknowledgements.
Hawaii Notary - ...ANSWER..Hawaii Resident, 18 years of
age, U.S. Citizen
Appointment and Tenure -
...ANSWER..Appointed/Commissioned by Attorney
General for a term of 4 years.
Official Oath - ...ANSWER..Hawaii Notary is required to
take and subscribe an oath for the faithful execution of
his/her duties.
Seal - ...ANSWER..Must be round, not more than 2.5
inches diameter. Must have an uneven border and have
the notary name, commission number, state of Hawaii
and the words Notary Public.
Official Signature - ...ANSWER..Signed Name, Printed
Name, Expiration date of Commission.
Commission - ...ANSWER..Must file copy of commission,
impression of seal and official signature with county
clerk of your jurisdiction.
Authentication - ...ANSWER..County clerk verifying
notary commission on file.
Bond - ...ANSWER..1,000 surety bond required. Filed and
approved by circuit court judge.
Record Book - ...ANSWER..Type, time date of act. Title or
type, date of doc. or proceeding. Signature, printed
name and address of each signer and witness. Other
parties to instrument and manner in which signer was
identified.
Government Notary - ...ANSWER..Serves in matters
pertaining to gov. No fees or bond.
Duties of Hawaii Notary - ...ANSWER..Taking
acknowledgments, administering oaths, affirmations or
affidavits, taking depositions, noting protests.
Oath / Affirmation - ...ANSWER..Verbal pledge that
statements made are true. Oath hand on bible,
affirmation not on bible.
Affidavit - ...ANSWER..A signed statement sworn to by
signer before notary or other officer authorized to
administer oaths.
Affiant - ...ANSWER..Person who signs affidavit.
Acknowledgment - ...ANSWER..A formal declaration
before an authorized official by a person who has
executed a document that the execution was done by
the persons free act and deed.
Information Page - ...ANSWER..Notary Name, Business
Address, commission number, commission exp date,
book number, beginning and ending dates of acts in
book.
Protest - ...ANSWER..Formal statement in writing by
notary under seal that a certain bill, exchange or
promisary note was on a certain day presented for
payment for acceptance and that such payment or
acceptance was refused.