A guide to getting married in Hawai‘i
The
following is from (www.hawaii.gov) vital records
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So you'd like to get married in Hawai‘i! A wise decision. Hawai‘i is a beautiful place and a marriage here is an ideal way for a couple to start a life together. You may be a visitor to the islands, drawn to our year-round warm sunny weather, or you may be a resident wishing to celebrate a most cherished moment in a place that you call home. Whoever you are, we welcome you and hope that we can make your wedding day as free from worry as possible.
The information below explains what is required to apply for a marriage license in Hawai‘i. A marriage license application that can be downloaded in portable document format (pdf) is also included. Please read this carefully. Aloha and best wishes!
APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Applications to marry must be filed with a marriage license agent in the state. The Honolulu marriage license office is located in the State Health Department building.
Kina`u Hale, 1250 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., except holidays.
Phone: (808) 586-4545
Call your local office of the Hawai`i Health Department for the names, addresses and telephone numbers of agents in the rural and suburban areas or on the neighbor islands.
Both parties to the marriage must appear personally before the marriage license agent. Proxies are not allowed. Applications may not be mailed in to the agent.
The marriage license is good for 30 days from and including the date of its issuance, after which it becomes null and void.
The license must be used only in the State of Hawai`i and is valid throughout the state.
Effective September 1, 1998, the fee for a license is $50.00. The fee is payable in cash at the time of filing the application. This fee is subject to change.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING A HAWAI‘I MARRIAGE LICENSE
Residence/Citizenship - There are no residence or citizenship requirements.
Age - The legal age to marry is 18 years for males and females. However, with the written consent of both parents, legal guardian or family court, the male or female may be married at 16 or 17. Males and females at age 15 may marry with the written consent of both parents or legal guardian and the written approval of the judge of the family court. The parents or guardian do not have to reside in the state. Consent forms may be obtained from the marriage license agent.
Proof of age - A certified copy of a birth certificate must be presented for anyone 18 and under. For anyone 19 and over, proof of age may be requested in the form of an I.D. or driver's license.
Blood Relationship - Cousins may marry, but a blood relationship between the prospective bride and bridegroom cannot be closer than first cousins. For example, uncle-niece, half-brother-sister may not marry.
Blood Tests Are Not Required.
A marriage license is issued immediately after the application is made. After being issued, it expires in 30 days; it is good only in the State of Hawai`i.
To marry, males and females must be at least 16 years of age. Males and females under 18 must have written consent from both parents, legal guardians or family court. Males and females at age 15, may marry with the written consent of both parents or legal guardian and the written approval of the judge of the family court.
For more information, please call the Marriage License Office at (808) 586-4544.
Marriage license applications in Adobe Acrobat portable document format (pdf) can be downloaded from this site. DO NOT MAIL THIS APPLICATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH DEPARTMENT. When applying for a marriage license, both the prospective groom and bride must appear in person before the marriage license agent.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader it is available free online.
Remember, a marriage license and a marriage certificate are different documents. The marriage license allows a marriage to take place while the marriage certificate is a document that shows a marriage has been performed. Your marriage performer will file the documents necessary for you to receive a copy of your marriage certificate.
The above
information is from http://hawaii.gov
vital records.
Email questions to: kris@hawaii-weddings.net
Updated: 09-Aug-2000