Every person commissioned as a notary public shall, at the time of the person's commission, be a resident of the State, possess the other qualifications required of a notary public and be at least eighteen years of age. Every person, prior to being commissioned as a notary public, shall take and subscribe an oath for the faithful discharge of the person's duties, which oath shall be filed in the department of the attorney general.
HRS § 456-2
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For discussion of residence qualification, see The New Resident: Hawaii's Second-Class Citizen, Steven K. Christensen, 5 HBJ 77.