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      Hawaii State Vital Records Office Information

        State Dept of Health
        Office of Health Status Monitoring
        Vital Records Section
        P. O. Box 3378
        1250 Punch Bowl Ave, Rm 103
        Honolulu, HI 96801
        (808) 586-4533

        Make certified cashier's check or money order payable to Hawaii State Department of Health. If a record is not found after a search has been conducted, all fees collected will be retained. The fee covers the cost of the search.

        Records of events that occurred more than 75 years prior to the current year may be made available for access by persons working on genealogy projects. Since genealogy requests are not considered urgent, they are not processed as priority requests.

        For recordation of land documents, please contact the Bureau of Conveyances at (808) 587-0147

      • Hawaii Genealogy and Family History Resources
        search record collections, history and genealogy resources for Hawaii
      • Search the Social Security Death Index
      • Search for Hawaii birth, death and marriage records online

        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$10.00since 1853Mail Order
        Indexes to birth records for the years 1896-1909 are available at the Hawaii State Library (Main Library, Hilo, Kahului, Kaneohe, Lihue, and Kailua-Kona), and the University of Hawaii Library, Hawaiian Collection.

        Death$10.00since 1853Mail Order

      • Click here to search the Social Security Death Index

      • Marriage$10.00since 1853Mail Order

        Genealogy RequestClick here for information

        Census1790 through 1940Search U.S. Federal Census Records Online


      Index to Hawaii County Vital Records Offices

        Some county offices carry vital records, others do not. Many have different offices for handling specific types of vital records and holdings may vary. Use the addresses and phone numbers listed for each county as a starting point. I recommend that you call or write the county offices to check your best option for getting the information you need.

        Follow this link to determine what county a city or town is in.

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        Questions about Hawaii Vital Records

          People request Hawaii vital records for many reasons. Some people need them for passports, school enrollment, or to receive insurance benefits. Still others need them to prove citizenship or for employment purposes. Regardless of the reasons, vital records serve a valuable purpose, and the State of Hawaii maintains these important documents. If you are in need of Hawaii vital records but have some questions about how to obtain them, keep reading for more information.

          What types of vital records are available?

          Hawaii maintains birth, death, marriage, and divorce records at the State Department of Health in Honolulu. Divorce records from July 1951 to December 2002 are maintained in this office, but all others are filed in the court where the divorce took place.

          Who can request Hawaii vital records?

          Vital records in the State of Hawaii are considered confidential; in other words, there is restricted access to the records. To receive a certified copy of a record, an individual must have a direct interest in the record, and must be one of the following: the individual named on the record, a spouse, a parent, a descendent, an immediate family member, legal guardian or representative, or adoptive parents. Individuals with a court order or a verifiable legal interest in obtaining the record may also be granted a copy. Records that are more than 75 years old are available to people conducting genealogy research, though requests for these records are not considered a priority and may take longer to process.

          How do I request vital records?

          Hawaii vital records can be requested one of several ways. Some birth and marriage certificates may be requested online, and all other records can be requested by U.S. mail or in person. The State Department of Health does not accept telephone, fax, or email requests for records.

          What kind of information is needed to complete the request?

          If you are eligible to receive a vital record (as described above), you must provide the following information with your request: your name, address, phone number, why you are making the request, the name(s) on the record, the date and place of the event, and a copy of a government-issued photo ID. For birth certificates, you must also include the names of the child’s parents. If you are making the request on behalf of someone else, you need to include a signed letter from that person indicating that you are authorized to receive the record.

          How much do vital records cost?

          Certified copies cost $10 for the first copy, and $4 for each additional copy of the same request. This fee is the same for all birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Online requests will be charged an additional convenience fee of $1.50 for the first copy and $0.25 for additional copies of the same request.

          How long will it take to receive my Hawaii vital records?

          Most records will take 2-3 weeks to process and be sent to you. Older records, however, may take longer, and records that are requested for genealogy purposes will be given a lower priority.


        Searchable Databases and other Helpful Links

        • Hawaii USGenWeb Project
          genealogical gateway to the state and counties
        • Search Hawaii Databases Online
          Search for birth, marriage, census, death, immigration, naturalization, military records and more at Ancestry
        • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Hawaii
          your genealogy starting point online
        • Archives.com - Search Hawaii Death Records
        • Archives.com - Search Hawaii Birth Records
        • USGenWeb - Hawaii Marriage Project
          Marriage Applications and other Marriage Records
        • Hawaii Genealogy and Family History Resources
          search record collections, history and genealogy resources for Hawaii
        • Search the Social Security Death Index
        • Search for Hawaii birth, death and marriage records online

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