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Hawaii vital records

The Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records is the vital records office for Hawaii.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates2. It does not issue divorce records; this page shows who does.3

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • DOH no longer holds divorce records1
  • Office moved4
  • New yellow certificate paper4
  • REAL ID delays5

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring6July 1909 to today (online portal)2$102, plus $2.502 administration feeBy mail: 4 to 6 weeks5
Death certificateHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring6July 1909 to today (online portal)2$102–
Marriage certificateHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring6July 1909 to today (online portal)2$102, plus $2.502 administration feeBy mail: 4 to 6 weeks5
Divorce recordsLegal Documents Branch of the court that granted the divorce3–$17 for the first page and $0.507 for each further pageIn person: Same day7

Birth certificate

Older records
Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection8
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Hawaii birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection8
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Hawaii death certificate

Marriage certificate

Older records
Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection8
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Hawaii marriage certificate

Divorce records

Older records
Hawaii State Archives, divorce case files 1858 to 18999
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person

How to get Hawaii divorce records

Local offices

Which offices
District Health Office1

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: direct and tangible interest required5

Laws and rules the office cites

  • HRS §338-18 (access to vital records)10
  • HRS §338-14 (fees for certified copies and searches)2
  • HRS §338-14.3 (letters of verification in lieu of certified copies)5
  • HRS §338-14.5 (copy fees)2
  • Public Health Regulations chapter 811

The state office

Office
Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records1
Phone
(808) 586-4539, option 21
Mailing address
State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801
5
Walk-in address
City Financial Tower, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96813
2
Hours
Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1
Appointments
Required2

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Hawaii?

A certified birth certificate costs $10 for the first copy, plus $2.50 administration fee, and a death certificate $10.2

What is the phone number of the Hawaii vital records office?

Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records: (808) 586-4539, option 2.1

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Hawaii?

Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring.6

Where do I get divorce records in Hawaii?

Legal Documents Branch of the court that granted the divorce.312

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Vital Records homeHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
  2. Vital Records Ordering and TrackingHawaii State Department of Health, eHawaii.gov
  3. Contact information for obtaining divorce records from the Hawaii court systemHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated January 30, 2026
  4. Press release: relocation, new certificate paper, extended hoursHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
  5. Hawaii Birth & Marriage CertificatesHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
  6. Request for Certified Copy of Birth RecordHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated September 1, 2025
  7. Schedule of Fees and Costs (1C-P-856)Hawaii State Judiciarydated September 1, 2025
  8. Vital StatisticsHawaii State Archives
  9. Divorce Case FilesHawaii State Archives
  10. Vital Records Ordering & Tracking: AboutHawaii State Department of Health, eHawaii.gov
  11. Department of Health administrative rulesHawaii State Department of Health
  12. Request Court RecordsHawaii State Judiciary