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Application Procedures
Step 1: Download and complete the Application Form
The application to become a notary public for the State of Hawaii can be found here:
Hawaii Notary Public Application
Also, the application, and other notaries public documents and tools are now available online at notary.ehawaii.gov. At this location you may:
Submit an application
Renew a notary commission
Schedule an exam
Submit a resignation
Make a payment
Step 2: Mail, drop off or submit your notarized application and fees online to the Department of the Attorney General, Notary Public Office
Once you have completed the application form, in it's entirety as indicated in the instructions, you may pay the $10 fee and submit the form online at notary.ehawaii.gov. Or, mail or drop off your fee and application 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
Remember, the affidavit at the end of the application will need to be completed and sworn to in front of a notary. The Find a Notary feature from Notary Rotary, Inc., may be helpful in locating a notary in your area to help process your application. Also, the application will not be considered complete unless accompianied by a letter of justification and a letter or recommendation.
Step 3: Study for and 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 covering such statutory laws and rules that apply to notaries public, as well as practical aspects of a notary's practice and a notary's duties and responsibilities. The passing score is 72 points or 80 percent.
You may download and study the Hawaii Notary Public Handbook if you do not already have one, by clicking on the following link: Hawaii Notary Public Handbook
The state exam is given on different days and at different times depending on which island you reside, but you will receive specific instructions when and where your exam will be given when you receive notice your application has been accepted. You may also schedule your exam online at notary.ehawaii.gov.
Once you take your exam it will take up to 30 days to receive results. You will receive a written notice in the mail informing you of your test result and instructions on what to do next.
Step 4: Mail or deliver payment for the issuance of your commission to the Department of the Attorney General
When you receive notice from the state that you have passed your exam, you will need to make payment in the amount of $40.00 to the Attorney General for the issuance of your commission. Checks should be made out to "State Director of Finance". or payment may be made online at notary.ehawaii.gov.
You may mail payment to:
Notary Public Office
Department of the Attorney General
425 Queen Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
New and Renewing Notary Packages
Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal
Step 5: Purchase your notary seal and $1,000 surety bond from Notary Rotary, Inc.
Please visit the Notary Rotary online store for your official surety bond. To order, enter the required information, and scroll through the product page to locate and select the bond, and follow the instructions through checkout. Your surety bond will be shipped as soon as possible, usually within two to three days.
Step 6: Order your notarial supplies from The Notary's Store
Please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Hawaii section for your official notary supplies. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which includes Hawaii Notary Seal/Stamp, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price, but you will need to order your required $1,000 Hawaii Notary Bond separately. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or you can purchase your required notary supplies separately. Follow the onscreen instructions through checkout and your supplies will be sent to you as soon as your order is processed, and will be shipped in approximately 2-3 business days.
Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy does not replace a bond, but will help to repay the bonding company if a claim is ever made. Errors and Omissions is not required by law, but may be purchased as it protects the notary public and pays for any charges the notary might owe for legal fees and costs should the notary be sued.
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