Hawaii - Obtain a Divorce Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

1. Go to Room 103 (1st floor) of the Health Department building, 1250 Punchbowl Street (corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets).
2. 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.
3. Submit the completed form and present a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a State ID, drivers license, etc.

By Mail

Print and complete the application form and send it by post along with a check or money order to:

State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801

Don't forget to include a photocopy of your government-issued photo ID, such as a State ID, driver's license, etc.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Valid identification:
  • Driver's License
  • State Identification Card
  • Passport or Military Identification Card
  • Valid Photo ID Card

Office Locations & Contacts

In Person

Room 103 (1st floor) of the Health Department building,
1250 Punchbowl Street, (corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets)
Honolulu, HI 96801

By Mail

State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-4539 or (808) 586-4542

Office Hours

In Person: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Hawaii County : 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-961-8255

Honolulu County : 530 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-523-4352

Kalawao County : Isle of Molokai Kalaupapa, HI
Phone: 808-553-5800

Kauai County : 4963 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: 808-241-6371

Maui County : 200 S. High Street Room 708 Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: 808-270-7748. Website

Eligibility

Divorce records are available to anyone. You may order copies of Hawaii divorce records for yourself or for an immediate family member.

Fees

First copy for each certificate: $10.00

Additional copy: $4.00

For Requests Online

• 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.

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.

Notes:

• Personal checks are not accepted.
• For online requests: Fees must be paid by a charge to a credit card.
• 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.
• Once an order has been received and processed, a $10.00 fee will be charged for any request to make changes to the order.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Request For Certified Copy of Divorce Record

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Processing Time

In Person:

Certified copies are usually not issued on the day the application is made.

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.

For URGENT requests: Same-Day service may be provided upon presentation of written documentation establishing the need for urgency.

By Mail:

It will usually take about 6-8 weeks for you to receive your certified copies, after receipt and approval of your application.

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.

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Instructions

• Hawaii Divorce certificates have been maintained by the Hawaii Office of Health Status Monitoring, a unit of the Department of Health for individuals divorced in the state of Hawaii since July 1951-December 2002.
• From January 2003, divorce records are available only through the county circuit court.
• You may order copies of Hawaii vital records through In Person and Mail
• Telephone, FAX, or e-mail requests are not accepted.
• All applications requesting certified copies of divorce certificates must generally be made in writing

Required Information

• Full names of the husband and wife, including wife's maiden name. (If you only have name of husband or wife that is fine)
• Date of divorce
• City or county where divorce was granted
• The name of the husband is required because divorce records are indexed under the name of the husband only.
• Requester full name
• Address of the requester
• Mailing address
• Telephone number of the requester
• Requesters relationship to the person named on the certificate
• Requesters reason for requesting the certificate
• Proof of their relationship or documentation to establish their legal interest in obtaining vital records.

Need for the Document

Dissolution of marriage or divorce is the termination of marital union between married couple. It results in cancellation of all legal duties and responsibilities between married couples.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate in Hawaii.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Hawaii Department of health

http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/vital_records.html

Others

• 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
• Only one name is allowed on the request form.
• After a request is submitted, additional copies require a new request.