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'''In Person'''<br />
#Go to Room 103 (1st floor) of the Health Department building, 1250 Punchbowl Street (corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets).<br />
#Complete an application form. Forms are available in the buildings lobby area and should be filled in prior to coming to the counter in Room 103.<br />
#Submit the completed form and present a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a State ID, drivers license, etc. <br />
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'''By Mail'''<br />
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Print and complete the application form and send it by post along with a check or money order to:<br />
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'''State Department of Health'''<br><br />
Office of Health Status Monitoring<br><br />
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section<br><br />
P.O. Box 3378<br><br />
Honolulu, HI 96801<br><br />
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Don't forget to include a photocopy of your government-issued photo ID, such as a State ID, driver's license, etc. <br />
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'''Applying Online - VitalCheck'''<br />
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Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/marriage-records online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application form<br />
*Valid identification:<br />
**Driver's License<br />
**State Identification Card<br />
**Passport or Military Identification Card<br />
**Valid Photo ID Card <br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
;In Person<br />
Room 103 (1st floor) of the Health Department building, <br><br />
1250 Punchbowl Street, (corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets)<br><br />
Honolulu, HI 96801<br><br />
;By Mail<br />
State Department of Health<br><br />
Office of Health Status Monitoring<br><br />
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section<br><br />
P.O. Box 3378<br><br />
Honolulu, HI 96801<br><br />
Phone: (808) 586-4539 or (808) 586-4542<br><br />
;Office Hours<br />
In Person: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)<br />
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''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''<br />
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Hawaii County : 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720<br><br />
Phone: 808-961-8255<br />
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Honolulu County : 530 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813<br><br />
Phone: 808-523-4352<br />
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Kalawao County : Isle of Molokai Kalaupapa, HI<br><br />
Phone: 808-553-5800<br />
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Kauai County : 4963 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766<br><br />
Phone: 808-241-6371<br />
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Maui County : 200 S. High Street Room 708 Wailuku, HI 96793<br><br />
Phone: 808-270-7748. [http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=657 Website]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
A certified Copies of Hawaii marriage records will be issued to parties of the marriage or persons with a legal right to the certificate.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
'''First copy for each certificate''': $10.00<br />
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'''Additional copy''': $4.00<br />
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'''For Requests Online'''<br />
*Additional fee: $1.50 for a request of one (the first) copy of each certificate, if the requested certificate is found, or for the cost of conducting the search, if the requested certificate is not found, and $0.25 for each additional copy of the same certificate ordered at the same time.<br />
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''Accepted forms of payment: cash (except for applications made by postal mail), money order, certified check, or cashiers check make money order and checks payable to the State Department of Health.''<br />
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'''Notes:'''<br />
*Personal checks are not accepted.<br />
*For online requests: Fees must be paid by a charge to a credit card.<br />
*All fees for certified copies are payable in advance and nonrefundable. If no record is found after a search is conducted, the fees are retained to cover the cost of the search.<br />
*Once an order has been received and processed, a $10.00 fee will be charged for any request to make changes to the order.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
[http://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/files/2013/05/marriage.pdf Request For Certified Copy of Marriage Record (Form Not Fillable)]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
'''In Person:''' <br />
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Certified copies are usually not issued on the day the application is made.<br />
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You may pick up your certificate '''10 working days after the request is approved'''. The pick-up time may be extended for records that are very old, because the search to locate the record may take longer, or in the process of being filed, because the official record is still being created.<br />
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For URGENT requests: Same-Day service may be provided upon presentation of written documentation establishing the need for urgency. <br />
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'''By Mail:''' <br />
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It will usually take about '''6-8 weeks''' for you to receive your certified copies, after receipt and approval of your application. <br />
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The return time may be extended for records that are very old, because the search to locate the record may take longer, or in the process of being filed, because the official record is still being created.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The Hawaii Division of Vital Records (Hawaii Vital Records) issues certified copies of Hawaii marriage certificates for events which occurred within the State of Hawaii.<br />
*Marriage records are available for events that occurred in Hawaii from 1800 to present.<br />
*You may order copies of Hawaii vital records through In Person, by Mail and VitalChek on an expedited basis.<br />
*Telephone, FAX, or e-mail requests are not accepted.<br />
*All applications requesting certified copies of marriage certificates must generally be made in writing<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full name of husband on the Hawaii Marriage certificate <br />
*Full maiden name of wife on the Hawaii Marriage certificate <br />
*Date of Marriage on the Hawaii Marriage certificate <br />
*County (or city) of Marriage on the Hawaii Marriage certificate <br />
*Your name <br />
*Your signature <br />
*Your relationship to the person whose Hawaii Marriage certificate you are requesting <br />
*Address where the Hawaii Marriage certificate is to be mailed <br />
*Self addressed stamped envelope<br />
*Your daytime phone number <br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. <br />
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Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate in Hawaii.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
A certified Marriage certificate copy that can typically be used proof of marriage and other legal purposes.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
;Hawaii Department of health<br />
http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/vital_records.html<br />
;VitalChek<br />
http://www.vitalchek.com/hawaii-express-marriage-records.aspx<br />
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==Others==<br />
*If you require further information about applying for certified copies of vital records or want to check on the status of an accepted request for certified copies of vital records, call (808) 586-4539 or (808) 586-4542 during regular business hours<br />
*Only one name is allowed on the request form.<br />
*After a request is submitted, additional copies require a new request.<br />
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