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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (HI): practice questions

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Question 1 · Hawaii

A Hawaii notary's seal is stolen. What must the notary do?

  1. Notify the AG in writing within ten days and send a copy of the police report
  2. Tell the circuit court clerk
  3. Report it only at renewal and buy a second seal at once
  4. Notify the AG within thirty days; police involvement is optional
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A. Notify the AG in writing within ten days and send a copy of the police report — HAR 5-11-18; HRS 456-9(c)(6).

Question 2 · Hawaii

A current Hawaii notary dies. What must the personal representative do with the journal?

  1. Destroy it within ninety days of the death
  2. Transmit it to the AG or an AG-approved repository
  3. File it with the circuit court
  4. Keep it with the estate's records for ten years
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B. Transmit it to the AG or an AG-approved repository — HRS 456-15(h); HAR 5-11-17(c).

Question 3 · Hawaii

Which describes a Hawaii notary's tangible journal?

  1. Soft-cover bound book, numbered pages, at most eleven inches high
  2. Loose-leaf pages kept in a three-ring binder of any size
  3. Spiral-bound, at most eight inches high
  4. Hardbound, with unnumbered pages so entries can be inserted later
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A. Soft-cover bound book, numbered pages, at most eleven inches high — HAR 5-11-9(b), (c).

Question 4 · Hawaii

In a tangible journal entry, what must a Hawaii notary record for each person whose signature is notarized?

  1. Full printed name, address, and signature
  2. Employer name, occupation, and email address
  3. A thumbprint and the person's telephone number
  4. Social Security number and full date of birth
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A. Full printed name, address, and signature — HRS 456-15(e)(3).

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