Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notaries Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $20 application, $10 examination, and $100 commission fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $1,000 surety bond.
Hawaii notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notaries Public
- Application fee
- $20 application, $10 examination, and $100 commission fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $1,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Pass the state notary examination
- Official source
- https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.-Notary-Public-Commission-Application-Information-and-Instructions.pdf ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii (HI)
Who can apply for a Hawaii notary commission
Be a Hawaii resident, at least 18, and a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien authorized to work.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
Pass the state notary examination.
Prepare the bond and application package
$1,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the application, pass the exam, and complete commission, bond, seal, and filing requirements.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notaries PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Hawaii notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Hawaii?
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General — Notaries Public.
How much is the Hawaii notary application?
$20 application, $10 examination, and $100 commission fee.
How long does a Hawaii notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Hawaii require a notary bond?
$1,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Hawaii?
Pass the state notary examination.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Hawaii notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.