How to get a Hawaii birth certificate

In Hawaii, order a certified birth certificate from the Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring.¹ The first copy costs $10² and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4². Every published way to order adds a $2.50² administration fee. You can order online, by mail, in person or at a local office. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy.

Last checked November 5, 2026 against official sources.

On this page

Ways to order
What a Hawaii birth certificate costs
How long it takes
Who can order a Hawaii birth certificate
ID you need
What the application asks for
Forms
Years held and older records
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
Questions people ask
Sources

Ways to order

How	Cost per copy	Processing time	Payment
Online	$10² first, $4² each extra copy, plus $2.50² portal administration fee	–	Card²
By mail	$10³ first, $4³ each extra copy, plus $2.50³ general administration fee	4 to 6 weeks³	Money order, cashier's check and certified check³
In person	$10³ first, $4³ each extra copy, plus $2.50³ general administration fee	–	–
At a local office	See the details below	–	–

Online

Run by: Hawaii Department of Health ordering site on eHawaii.gov, powered by NIC Hawaii²
Fees: First copy $10²
Each additional copy in the same order $4²
Portal administration fee $2.50²
Payment: Card²

Good to know

Copies are mailed, not issued online⁴
Own record or immediate family only on this site⁴
Exact matches only⁴
Not for apostille orders⁵
Card name must match²

Go to the ordering site³

By mail

Run by: State Department of Health, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section³
Fees: First copy $10³
Each additional copy in the same order $4³
General administration fee $2.50³
Processing time: 4 to 6 weeks³
Payment: Money order, cashier's check and certified check³
Make payable to: Hawaii State Department of Health¹
Mail to: State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801
³

Good to know

Exact payment³

Open the application or mail instructions³

In person

Run by: Oahu Vital Records Office, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu⁶
Fees: First copy $10³
Each additional copy in the same order $4³
General administration fee $2.50³
Make payable to: State Department of Health³
Office: City Financial Tower, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96813
²
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.⁶
Appointment: Required²

Good to know

Request forms still print the old address¹

Open the official page⁶

At a local office

Run by: Hawaii District Health Offices (Hilo, Kamuela)⁷
Hours: Kamuela: Monday, Wednesday and Friday by appointment; Hilo: Tuesday and Thursday by appointment⁷
Appointment: Required⁷

Good to know

No pick-up on Maui⁶
Kauai: phone the office⁶

Find a local office⁶

What a Hawaii birth certificate costs

First certified copy: $10²
Each additional copy, same order: $4²
Administration fee, added to every order: $2.50²
If no record is found: The fee is kept as a search fee¹

Types of copies

Copy	Accepted for	Fee
Certified copy⁴	Quoted uses⁴	$10²
Letter of verification³	Verifies that the record is on file and the facts the applicant supplies; does not disclose other contents³	$5³

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you order	Processing time
By mail	4 to 6 weeks³

Who can order a Hawaii birth certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

The person named on the record³
Spouse³
A parent named on the record³
Child and grandchild³
Brother or sister and grandparent³
Legal guardian³
Attorney or legal representative³
Executor or estate administrator³
Person named in a court order³
Adoptive parents who have filed a petition for adoption and need to determine the death of one or more of the prospective adopted child's natural or legal parents³
A person who needs to determine the marital status of a former spouse in order to determine the payment of alimony³
A person who needs to determine the death of a non-related co-owner of property purchased under a joint tenancy agreement³
A person who needs a death certificate for the determination of payments under a credit insurance policy.³

Records open to the public after: 115 years⁸

ID you need

Photo ID: Required¹
Accepted ID: State Driver License
State Identification
Passport³
Without that ID: Requesting for someone else: letter from the registrant plus government ID of both registrant and requestor⁹
ID copy with a mail order: Include a copy of your ID³

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.¹

Name on certificate
Sex
Date of birth
Place of birth (city/town, island)
Father's name on certificate
Mother's name on certificate
Relationship of requestor
Reason for the request

Forms

Request for Certified Copy of Birth Record revision Form Revised: 09/2025¹

Years held and older records

Years held: July 1909 to today (online portal)²
Older records: Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection¹⁰

Special situations

Delayed registration: A request to amend a Certificate of Hawaiian Birth is treated as an application for a late birth certificate; no filing fee¹¹ Details
Delayed registration: Certificate of Hawaiian Birth copies follow the standard procedure¹¹ Details
Births at home: Home birth registration is by appointment on Maui¹² Details
Adoption: Amended certificate after adoption¹³ Details
Adoptees born abroad: Foreign-born person adopted in Hawaii¹³ Details
Sex marker: New certificate with notarized medical affidavit¹⁴ Details
Paternity: Voluntary Establishment of Paternity¹⁵ Details
If no record is found: Fees are kept if no record is found¹ Details
Use abroad: Apostille orders are mail-in only³ Details

Warnings from the office

All fees are non-refundable¹
Both certificate paper colors remain valid¹⁶

The state office

Office: Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records⁶
Phone: (808) 586-4539, option 2⁶
Email: [email protected]⁶
Mailing address: State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801
³
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.⁶
Appointments: Required²
Website: Official website⁶

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Hawaii birth certificate?

The first copy costs $10 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4. Every published way to order adds a $2.50 administration fee.²

How long does it take to get a Hawaii birth certificate?

By mail: 4 to 6 weeks.³

Can I order a Hawaii birth certificate online?

Yes. Online: Hawaii Department of Health ordering site on eHawaii.gov, powered by NIC Hawaii.²

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Hawaii State Department of Health.¹

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: State Driver License; State Identification; Passport.³

Where are older Hawaii birth certificates kept?

Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection.¹⁰

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.

Request for Certified Copy of Birth RecordHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated September 1, 2025
Vital Records Ordering and TrackingHawaii State Department of Health, eHawaii.gov
Hawaii Birth & Marriage CertificatesHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records Ordering & Tracking: AboutHawaii State Department of Health, eHawaii.gov
Apostilles and Authentication of Certified CopiesHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records homeHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records, Hawaii District Health OfficesHawaii District Health Office
Genealogy RequestsHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Request for Certified Copy of Death Record (OHSM 136)Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated September 13, 2005
Vital StatisticsHawaii State Archives
Late Birth Certificate in lieu of a Certificate of Hawaiian BirthHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records, Maui District Health OfficeMaui District Health Officedated February 2, 2026
Amended Certificate of BirthHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
New Birth Certificate for Sex Designation ChangeHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Establishing PaternityHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
Press release: relocation, new certificate paper, extended hoursHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring