How to get Hawaii divorce records
In Hawaii, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Legal Documents Branch of the court that granted the divorce.1 The office charges by the page: $12 for the first page and $0.502 for each further page, so the total depends on the length of the document. You can order online, by mail or in person. The fastest published option is in person: same day2.
On this page
Current notice from the office
- DOH no longer holds divorce records3
Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | $34 a document | Up to 3 business days4 | – |
| By mail | $12 for the first page and $0.502 for each further page plus $22 a document to certify + 2 possible extra charges | 15 to 20 business days4 | Money order, cashier's check and certified check4 |
| In person | $12 for the first page and $0.502 for each further page plus $22 a document to certify + 2 possible extra charges | Same day2 | – |
Online
By mail
- Run by
- Custodian of Records of the court4
- Processing time
- 15 to 20 business days4
- Expedited service
- $10. Invoice prepared within five business days of receipt of a written request2
- Payment
- Money order, cashier's check and certified check4
- Mail to
- State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 968016
Good to know
- Send no payment with the form4
In person
- Run by
- Legal Documents Branch of the granting court1
- Processing time
- Same day2
- Expedited service
- $10. Copies within 4 hours if requested in person before noon2
- Office
- City Financial Tower, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 968138
- Hours
- First Circuit Family Court: 9 a.m. to last appointment at 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, except state holidays4
- Appointment
- Required4
What Hawaii divorce records cost
- First page of the copy
- $12
- Each further page
- $0.502
- Expedite fee
- $102
- Fees in effect since
- RG-AC-508 (9/25)2
Types of copies
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 | Counted |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Up to 3 business days4 | Before shipping |
| By mail | 15 to 20 business days4 | From receipt |
| In person | Same day2 | From receipt |
Who can order Hawaii divorce records
The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.
- Anyone:
Most court records maintained by the Hawaii State Judiciary are open to the public and available for purchase at fees and costs mandated by Hawaii State laws and court rules.
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What the application asks for
Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.4
- Type of case
- Case identification number
- Names of parties in the case
- Title or description of document
- Number of copies
- Whether a certified copy is needed
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. The state vital records office does not issue divorce records1. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Asking the court clerk
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:10
- Full names of husband and wife
- Date of divorce or annulment
- Place of divorce or annulment
- Type of final decree
- Purpose for which copy is needed
- Relationship to persons whose record is requested
- Day time telephone number with area code
Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.
Forms
- Written Request to Access Court Records (1C-P-827) revision 06/20229
- Access Circuit & Family Court Records Request Form (1C-P-858) revision 08/20149
Years held and older records
- Older records
- Hawaii State Archives, divorce case files 1858 to 189911
Special situations
Warnings from the office
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get Hawaii divorce records?
Can I order Hawaii divorce records online?
Yes. Online: eCourt Kōkua (Hawaii State Judiciary).5
Where are older Hawaii divorce records kept?
Hawaii State Archives, divorce case files 1858 to 1899.11
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.
- Contact information for obtaining divorce records from the Hawaii court systemHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated January 30, 2026
- Schedule of Fees and Costs (1C-P-856)Hawaii State Judiciarydated September 1, 2025
- Vital Records homeHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
- How to Access Court Records, First Circuit (1F-P-1091)Hawaii State Judiciarydated August 1, 2022
- Search court recordsHawaii State Judiciary
- Hawaii Birth & Marriage CertificatesHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring
- Written Request to Access Court Records (1C-P-827)Hawaii State Judiciarydated June 1, 2022
- Vital Records Ordering and TrackingHawaii State Department of Health, eHawaii.gov
- Request Court RecordsHawaii State Judiciary
- Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015
- Divorce Case FilesHawaii State Archives