Hawaii - Obtain a Death Certificate

ProcedureEdit

In Person

Go to Room 103 (1st floor) of the Health Department building, 1250 Punchbowl Street (corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets).
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.
Submit the completed form, the records fee, 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.

Applying Online - VitalCheck

Go 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.

Required DocumentsEdit

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

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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

EligibilityEdit

A certified copy of a Hawaii death certificate is issued only to an applicant who has a direct and tangible interest in the record.

FeesEdit

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.

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Request For Certified Copy of Death Record

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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.

InstructionsEdit

The Hawaii Division of Vital Records (Hawaii Vital Records) issues certified copies of Hawaii death certificates for events which occurred within the State of Hawaii.
Hawaii Vital Records issues only certified copies of Hawaii death certificates.
Death Certificates are available for events that occurred in Hawaii from 1800 to present.
You may order copies of Hawaii vital records through In Person, by Mail and VitalChek on an expedited basis.
Telephone, FAX, or e-mail requests are not accepted.
All applications requesting certified copies of death certificates must generally be made in writing

Required InformationEdit

Full name of the deceased person
Full name of the applicant
Date of death (month, day, year or series of years to be searched)
City or County of death
Social Security Number of deceased person (if known)
Mailing address
Telephone numbers
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.
Signature of the applicant

Need for the DocumentEdit

A Death Certificate is a document issued by a registrar of vital statistics that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.

A copy of the death certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures, such as execution of the will or making funeral arrangements.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Hawaii.

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External LinksEdit

Hawaii Department of health

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

VitalChek

http://www.vitalchek.com/hawaii-express-death-certificates.aspx

OthersEdit

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.