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A Notary Public's functions include: - ✔✔1. administering oaths 2. witnessing the signing of documents 3. attesting to the identity of the signers of the doc 4. noting protests 5. taking ackno... wledgements of docs Although a notary public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work, the notary is __________ to provide notarial service to the _______ _________ - ✔✔required; general public Who is limited by law to perform notarial services pertaining to the business of the govt? - ✔✔A govt notary whose fees & bonds are waived Qualifications: In HI, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be: - ✔✔1. A U.S. citizen, or a natl or permanent resident alien of the U.S. who diligently seeks citizenship upon becoming a eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship 2. A HI resident 3. At least 18 years oldi Where can you apply for a notary public commission? - ✔✔online @ https://notary.ehawaii.gov How long is the term of commission of a notary public? - ✔✔4 years from the notary's commission date Failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________ - ✔✔forfeited According to what Hawaii Revised Statues may the Attorney General prescribe rules as deemed advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS? - ✔✔chapter 91 What constitutes chapter 456, HRS? - ✔✔the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers thereunder What is chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)? - ✔✔The rules governing the practices & procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii When was chapter 5-11, HAR adopted? - ✔✔May 5, 2008 What is each notary required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or notary's company? - ✔✔A notarial seal What is the notarial seal? - ✔✔-a circular rubber stamp seal, no more than 2" in diameter, with a serrated or milled edge border which will clearly show when stamped -contain the notary's name, commission #, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii" What is the notarial seal used for? - ✔✔to authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates & instruments What should a notary always add to an official signature? - ✔✔the typed of printed name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires What should happen to a notarial seal upon the resignation, death or expiration of the notary public? - ✔✔the notary's seal should immediately be delivered to the Attorney General for defacement or destruction Within how many days should the notary's seal be delivered? - ✔✔90 days If the notary or notary's representative fails to deliver the deal within the designated time, what must they forfeit to the State? - ✔✔not more than $200 How must a notary sign their official signature? - ✔✔in the same manner as it appears on the notary's seal Provide a correct and incorrect example of how a notary should sign their official signature as it relates to their seal - ✔✔Seal: John Doe Official Signature: John Doe Incorrect: John A. Doe What must a notary file after being commissioned? - ✔✔-a photocopy of the notary's commission -an impression of the notary's seal -a specimen of the notary's official signature Who must a notary file with after being commissioned? - ✔✔the clerk of the circuit court of the circuit in which they reside What is the sum of the official surety bond? - ✔✔$1000 What is a notary's liability limited to? - ✔✔Failure by the notary to properly perform the actions required for the jurat, acknowledgement, or other notarial act What will happen in the case of official misconduct or neglect of a public notary or breach of any of the conditions of the notary's official bond? - ✔✔the notary and the surety on the notary's official bond shall be liable to the party injured for all damages sustained Every notary public shall ________ at length in a book of records all _____, ________, ____________, and other things, by the notary noted or done in the notary's capacity. - ✔✔-records -acts, protests, depositions For each official act, the notary shall enter in the book: - ✔✔1. The type, date & time of day 2. Title or type & date of document 3. Signature, printed name & address of each person & witness who signed 4. Identity of the person is based on personal knowledge 5. Brief description of identification 6. Fee if any charged The record book shall be bound with a ____ cover and shall not exceed ______ inces - ✔✔soft; 11" x 16.5" How should the pages of the record book be numbered? - ✔✔consecutively What should the notary public always provide and print legibly on the information page of each record book? - ✔✔-the notary public's name -business address -commission number -commission expiration date -book # -beginning & end dates of acts records in the book What should be printed in the top left corner on each set of pages of transactions in each record book? - ✔✔notary public's name What should be printed in the top right corner on each set of pages of transactions in each record book? - ✔✔notary public's commission number How long should the records of each notary public be maintained by the notary? - ✔✔10 years upon the resignation, dead, expiration of each term of office, or revocation of commission subject to audit or inspection by AG If any notary fails to comply within 90 days from date of resig., death (by rep), expiration, they shall forfeit what amount of money? - ✔✔$50-$500 [Show More]

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