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.►t'°_`'+. Lincoln S.T.Ashida <br /> Harry Kim � <br /> . Co oration Counsel <br /> 'i''" <br /> Mayor <br /> Gerald Takase <br /> Assistant Corporation <br /> Counsel <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 - Hilo,Hawaii 96720-4262 - (808)961-8251 - Fax(808)961-8622 <br /> July 11, 2008 <br /> Sent via email; no hard copy will follow <br /> Corporation Counsel Numbered Memorandum 2008-02 <br /> Memorandum <br /> TO: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK <br /> ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES <br /> ALL COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> FROM: LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA <br /> Corporation Counsel <br /> RE: New Requirements for Notaries Public in the State of Hawaii <br /> On May 5, 2008, Chapter 5-11 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules relating <br /> to notaries public was adopted. The new rules include significant changes to the <br /> predecessor rules that had been in effect since 1959 (and amended in 1964). <br /> All notaries public in our County of Hawaii are advised to familiarize <br /> themselves with the new rules and requirements. <br /> One significant change is found at Section 5-11-8, that provides as <br /> follows: <br /> Acknowledgment; iurats. Every acknowledgment or jurat shall be evidenced by a <br /> certificate signed and dated by a notary public. The certificate shall include the <br /> printed name of the notary public,the official stamp or seal of the notary public, <br /> identification of the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed, <br /> identification or description of the document being notarized,which shall be close <br /> in proximity to the acknowledgment or jurat, and then number of pages and date <br /> of such document. <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />