Hawaii Notary Exam 50 Questions With 100%

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Hawaii Notary Exam | 50 Questions with 100% CORRECT ANSWER s

Question 1: What is the definition of "Acknowledgement" in the

context of notarization?

CORRECT ANSWER : FORMAL declaration in front of an

authorized official who has a FORMAL/LEGAL written document that says the person's free act and deed.

Question 2: What does "Alter" mean in relation to documents?

CORRECT ANSWER : means to change by means of erasure,

obliteration, deletion, insertion of new content, or transposition on content

Question 3: What is an Apostille used for?

a) To notarize a document locally

b) For authentication when notarized docs exchange between

nations

c) To certify a notary’s commission

d) To record notarial acts

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CORRECT ANSWER : b) For authentication when notarized

docs exchange between nations

Question 4: Who can issue an Apostille in Hawaii?

CORRECT ANSWER : ONLY issued by the Lieut. Gov's office

for $1

Question 5: Who can appoint notaries public in Hawaii?

CORRECT ANSWER : The attorney general may, in the

attorney general's discretion, appoint and commission such number of notaries public for the State as the attorney general deems necessary for the public good and convenience.

Question 6: To whom should checks for notary fees be made

out?

CORRECT ANSWER : "State Director of Finance"

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Question 7: Which of the following is NOT listed as a basis for

criminal liability in the notary context?

a) Perjury

b) Extortion

c) Forgery

d) Negligence

CORRECT ANSWER : d) Negligence

Question 8: What is an example phrase in the body of an

Acknowledgement?

CORRECT ANSWER : "....Personally appeared before me,

(person's name).."

Question 9: What is an example phrase in an Affidavit?

CORRECT ANSWER : ..."Being first duly sworn on oath,

deposes and says: 1. That he is affiant herein 2. That he is a

resident of City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii

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Question 10: What is the fee for an Application for Notary

Public Commission?

CORRECT ANSWER : 10.00

Question 11: What is the fee for Issuance of a Notary Public

Commission?

CORRECT ANSWER : 40

Question 12: Which islands are included in the Fifth Judicial

Circuit?

a) Oahu and Kauai

b) Kauai and Niihau

c) Maui and Lanai

d) Hawaii and Molokai

CORRECT ANSWER : b) Kauai and Niihau

Question 13: What areas does the First Judicial Circuit cover?

a) Island of Oahu only