Certified Copies in Hawaii: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Hawaii
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Hawaii, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $10.00, additional copies $4.00
- Death certificate
- $10.00, additional $4.00
- Marriage
- $10.00, additional $4.00
- Divorce
- Varies; Circuit Court in the county
Vital records
Issued by: Hawaii Department of Health, Vital Records Section
Post to: State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801-9984
Verify current fees: (808) 586-4533
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $10.00, additional copies $4.00 |
| Death | $10.00, additional $4.00 |
| Marriage | $10.00, additional $4.00 |
| Divorce | Varies; Circuit Court in the county |
What Hawaii requires
- Cashier cheque, certified cheque or money order only. Personal cheques are not accepted.
- Online ordering is available through the state Vital Records Ordering and Tracking System.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Hawaii entity come from Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor, normally online and often the same day.
Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Hawaii goes through Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Note that Hawaii also requires a county-level step for notarised documents, though a certified vital record issued by the registrar skips it.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Hawaii birth certificate?
From Hawaii Department of Health, Vital Records Section. Post to State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801-9984. A certified copy is $10.00, additional copies $4.00.
Does the Hawaii Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Hawaii reject?
Cashier cheque, certified cheque or money order only. Personal cheques are not accepted.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
