How to get a Hawaii marriage certificate
In Hawaii, order a certified marriage 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.
On this page
- Ways to order
- What a Hawaii marriage certificate costs
- How long it takes
- Who can order a Hawaii marriage certificate
- ID you need
- What the application asks for
- Which office holds a marriage record
- 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
Good to know
By mail
- Run by
- State Department of Health, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section3
- Processing time
- 4 to 6 weeks3
- Payment
- Money order, cashier's check and certified check3
- Make payable to
- Hawaii State Department of Health6
- Mail to
- State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 968013
Good to know
- Exact payment3
In person
- Run by
- Oahu Vital Records Office, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu7
- Make payable to
- State Department of Health3
- Office
- City Financial Tower, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 968132
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.7
- Appointment
- Required2
Good to know
- Request forms still print the old address1
At a local office
- Run by
- Hawaii District Health Offices (Hilo, Kamuela)8
- Hours
- Kamuela: Monday, Wednesday and Friday by appointment; Hilo: Tuesday and Thursday by appointment8
- Appointment
- Required8
Good to know
What a Hawaii marriage 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 fee6
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 marriage 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 years9
ID you need
- Photo ID
- Required6
- 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 requestor10
- 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.6
- Name of applicant 1
- Name of applicant 2
- Date of ceremony
- Place of ceremony
- Relationship of requestor
- Reason for the request
Which office holds a marriage record
Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office2; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.
Forms
- Request for Certified Copy of Civil Union or Marriage Record revision Form Revised: 02/20186
Years held and older records
- Years held
- July 1909 to today (online portal)2
- Older records
- Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection11
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
- Office
- Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records7
- Phone
- (808) 586-4539, option 27
- [email protected]7
- Mailing address
- State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 968013
- Walk-in address
- City Financial Tower, 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 968132
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.7
- Appointments
- Required2
- Website
- Official website7
Questions people ask
How much is a certified Hawaii marriage 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 marriage certificate?
By mail: 4 to 6 weeks.3
Can I order a Hawaii marriage 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.6
What ID do I need?
The state accepts: State Driver License; State Identification; Passport.3
Where are older Hawaii marriage certificates kept?
Hawaii State Archives, Vital Statistics Collection.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.
- 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
- Request for Certified Copy of Marriage/Civil Union RecordHawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringdated February 1, 2018
- 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
- AmendmentsHawaii 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