STATE OF HAWAII
"SERVING OVER A MILLION NOTARIES NATIONWIDE SINCE 1940"  



CALL: (800) 3-NOTARY    FAX: (800) 637-5992    EMAIL: INFO@NOTARYBONDING.COM

FIVE SIMPLE STEPS TO BECOME A HAWAII NOTARY PUBLIC
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STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION / INSTRUCTIONS:

Please carefully complete and read the entire notary public application and instructions. If you have any questions while completing the notary public application please contact the Department of the Attorney General at (808) 586-1216. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE HAWAII NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION / INSTRUCTIONS.

The download consists of the Hawaii notary public application and instructions detailing other items you will be required to include with your notary public application, such items are explained in (#20, #23, and #25) in the notary public application. The application includes an affidavit at the end of the form and this MUST be completed and sworn to before a currently commissioned Hawaii notary public.


STEP 2 - MAIL OR DELIVER YOUR NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Once you have completed the notary public application form as well as gathered the required items (#20, #23 and #25) in the application you can mail these items, or personally deliver these items, to the Department of the Attorney General at the following address: 

Department of the Attorney General  
Notary Public Office  
425 Queen Street  
Honolulu, HI  96813


STEP 3 - STUDY AND TAKE THE OFFICIAL STATE NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION:

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE HAWAII NOTARY PUBLIC MANUAL. 

Be sure to study the manual and then take the official state notary public examination and await your passing notice. After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written closed-book examination. The passing score is 72 points or 80 percent.

The state exam is given on different days and at different times depending on which island you reside. You will receive detailed instructions of when and where your exam will be given once you receive notice your application has been accepted. Once you take your exam it will take 2 to 3 weeks to receive your final results. You will receive a written notice via mail informing you of your final test result and detailed instructions on what to do next.


STEP 4 - MAIL OR DELIVER PAYMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF YOUR COMMISSION TO THE DEPT. OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:

You can mail or deliver payment for the issuance of your commission to the Department of the Attorney General. Once you receive notice from the state that you have PASSED your exam you will need to a make payment of $40.00 to the Attorney General for the issuance of your commission. Please make a check payable to: "State Director of Finance".  


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Included: Required $1,000 Notary Public 4 Year Bond
Included: Notary Public Static Window Decal

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Included: Required $1,000 Notary Public 4 Year Bond
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Included: Official Self-Inking Round Stamp Seal (Over 5,000 Impressions) CLICK FOR STAMP IMAGE
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Included: Required $1,000 Notary Public 4 Year Bond
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Included: Official Self-Inking Round Stamp Seal (Over 5,000 Impressions) CLICK FOR STAMP IMAGE
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ADDRESS CHANGE:

A notary must notify the Attorney General in writing within 30 days of change in residence and/or business addresses. An address change shall include the old and new address of the residence or business and the effective date of the change. Click here to download the change of address form http://hawaii.gov/ag/notary/quicklinks/forms/.
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NAME CHANGE:

A notary must notify the Attorney General in writing within 30 days of a name change. A name change shall include the old and new name, the effective date of the name change, and a copy of the legal document regarding the new name. Click here to download the name change form http://hawaii.gov/ag/notary/quicklinks/forms/.
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STATE OF HAWAII NOTARY REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

Be 18 Years of age or older.

Be a resident of the State of Hawaii

Must pass the required state exam.

Must be a United States citizen or permanent alien of the United States.


PROVISIONS

Bond: A $1,000 notary bond is required for new and renewing notaries.

Non-Residents: Not permitted.

Filing Fee: A $50 filing fee is required for new and renewal notary applications: $10 to file the application and $40 to obtain an original commission.

Term: 4 years.

Jurisdiction: Statewide. (Includes all islands and water of Hawaii.)

Education/Testing: Required. After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written, closed-book examination covering statutory laws, rules, and duties that specifically apply to notaries public in Hawaii. A passing score is at least 72 points or 80 percent. 

Notary Seal: Required. An engraved seal or rubber stamp facsimile round seal.

Record Book: Required by law. 




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To become a Hawaii notary public or renew your current notary public commission a person must meet the following qualifications:

• Applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Applicant must be a resident of the State of Hawaii
• Applicant must pass the required state exam.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a national, or permanent alien resident of the U.S. who diligently seeks U.S. citizenship

A notary in the state of Hawaii is appointed for a period of four years. If you wish to continue to be a notary in the state of Hawaii after five years, you must renew your notary appointment.