Current through October, 2024
Section 5-11-5 - Notary seal(a) A notary public shall obtain and keep a rubber stamp notary seal that, when stamped or impressed upon a tangible document, shall clearly show the name of the notary public, the commission number of the notary public, and the words "notary public" and "State of Hawaii". The notary public shall not possess more than one rubber stamp notary seal at a time.(b) The notary public shall authenticate all of the notary public's notarial acts, attestations, certifications, and instruments with the notary public's notary seal contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act, as prescribed by chapter 456, HRS.(c) The rubber stamp notary seal of every notary public shall be a circular, rubber stamping device with a serrated or milled edge border between one inch and two inches in diameter and shall include the required wording and information specified in subsection (a).(d) The notary public shall safeguard and maintain sole control of the notary seal.(e) The notary public shall surrender the rubber stamp notary seal to the attorney general within ninety days of resignation from, or revocation or abandonment of, a commission, or the expiration of a commission without renewal. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in an administrative fine of $200.[Eff MAY 05 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 28-10.8, 456-8) (Imp: HRS § 456-3)[Eff 5/5/08; am and com3/12/2015][Am and comp 2/27/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 456-1.5, 456-23) (Imp: HRS § 456-23)