 | Hawaii Notary Handbook
Notarial Seal
Each notary is required to obtain on his own and constantly keep an engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name, and the words, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii."He shall authenticate all of his official acts, attestations, certificates and instruments by impressing his seal thereon. In the absence of the seal, the notarization is ineffectual.
Upon resignation, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of office, the notary shall deliver his seal to the Attorney General for the purpose of defacement or destruction. Upon the death of the notary, the notary's employer or personal representative shall deliver the seal to the Attorney General. Failure to comply with this requirement within ninety days of the date of death, resignation, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of office may result in the imposition of a fine of not more than $200.
Hawaii Notary Law
Every notary public shall constantly keep an engraved seal of office or a rubber stamp facsimile seal which shall clearly show, when embossed, stamped, or impressed upon a document, the notary's name, and the words, "notary public" and "State of Hawaii." The notary public shall authenticate all the notary's official acts, attestations, certificates, and instruments therewith, and shall always add to an official signature the typed or printed name of the notary and a statement showing the date that the notary's commission expires. Upon resignation, death, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of office, the notary public shall immediately deliver the notary's seal to the attorney general who shall deface or destroy the same. If any notary fails to comply with this section within ninety days ofthe date of the notary's resignation, expiration of term of office without reappointment, or removal from or abandonment of office or if the notary's personal representative fails to comply with this section within ninety days of the notary's death, then the notary public or the notary's personal representative shall forfeit to the State not more than $200, in the discretion of thecourt, to be recovered in an action to be brought by the attorney general on behalf of the State.
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