Honolulu (HI) Birth Certificate Online
Order a County and City of Honolulu birth certificate online and avoid waiting in line at the vital records office. Complete an easy form to get a certified copy of a Honolulu birth certificate mailed to you.
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Honolulu, Hawaii (HI) Birth Certificate Replacement
Citizens born in the city of Honolulu or in the Honolulu County are issued an Hawaii birth certificate as soon as their birth is officially registered.
This essential legal document is a mandatory requirement for several U.S. official processes, such as when a Honolulu County, Hawaii citizens needs to:
- Obtaining a government-issued identification document, including a US passport, a social security card, a driver’s license, amongst others
- Enroll in school university, or sports activities Get married
If your Honolulu, Hawaii birth certificate got lost, stolen, or was misplaced or destroyed —even partially— you will have to obtain a Honolulu County birth certificate replacement.
Applying for a legally-valid copy of a Honolulu (HI) vital record can conveniently be done online, eliminating the need to wait in line at a vital statistics office.
Ordering a Honolulu County, Hawaii birth certificate online is a quick and straightforward procedure. The form takes no more than 10 minutes to complete and we provide personalized instructions to help you complete your birth certificate application with ease.
Once your Honolulu birth certificate replacement application has been processed, you will receive an official copy of your vital record at home.
Honolulu birth certificate types
These are the specific types of birth certificate copies that can be issued in Honolulu, Hawaii:
- Long-form copy of a Honolulu, (HI) birth certificate: a government-issued copy of the original document, the only type that can be used for legal purposes. Also known as Birth certificate long form, or certified copy of a birth certificate.
- Short-form copy of a Honolulu, (HI) birth certificate: an abstract of the birth record that only shows the individual's basic information. Also known as informational copy. It cannot be used for legal purposes.
Long-form authorized copies are the only certificates that can be provided to prove identity, nationality, and age and are necessary for several bureaucratic processes such as applying for a U.S. passport or Social Security number.
Official copies carry the registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, as well as the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office.
How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Honolulu (HI)
To order an authorized copy of a Honolulu, Hawaii birth certificate:
- Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
- Print and sign it
- Mail it to the Hawaii vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)
Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.
Copies of a Honolulu city and county Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:
State of Hawaii Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801-9984
Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.
Honolulu birth certificate requirements
To get a certified copy of a Honolulu, Hawaii birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:
- Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
- Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
Who is eligible to apply
An official copy of a Honolulu birth certificate can be ordered by:
- Subject of the birth certificate
- Mother or father named on the certificate
- Child of the person the certificate refers to
- Spouse of the registrant
- Sibling of the person the certificate refers to
- Grandchild of the certificate’s subject
- Maternal or paternal grandparent of the person named on the record
- Legal guardian or the legal representative of the certificate’s subject
- Legal representative of the registrant’s parent, adoptive parent, or guardian
Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the Honolulu birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.
How to Request an Apostille for a Honolulu Birth Certificate
If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.
This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.
Hawaii Authentications Unit street address:
Hawaii State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801
Honolulu Birth Certificate Cost
Requesting a copy of a Honolulul, Hawaii (HI) birth certificate carries a fee. The filing fee of each copy of a Honolulu, Hawaii birth certificate is $15. If ordered to Hawaii state office the fee is $12.5. If an extra copy is needed from state office, the cost is $4
Accepted payment methods include personal checks, money orders, cashier checks, and business checks.
Please note that the fee for your Honolulu city and County birth certificate application may vary depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.
Honolulu City and County Birth Certificate Processing Times
In most cases, your Honolulu birth certificate order will be filled within 6-8 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.
You will then receive your certified copy of the Honolulu, Hawaii (HI) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door. Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.
Hawaii Vital Records Offices
There are several government offices that can process your birth certificate request in Hawaii state. Among these, Hawaii Department of Health Services Vital Records Office branches and local county offices. The latter is often the quickest (even when they’re not the closest) option due to the lower number of requests.
Please find a list below:
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City and County of Honolulu Birth Certificate
1250 Punchbowl St,
Honolulu, HI 96813 -
Hawaii State Department of Health
Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801-9984
FAQs About Honolulu (HI) Birth Certificates
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How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Honolulu (HI)?
Getting a government-issued copy of a birth certificate in Honolulu usually takes 6-8 weeks.
The surefire way to get a certified copy of a Honolulu birth certificate issued directly is to have our experts revise your application before you mail it. That way, you can be certain it is error-free and your request won't be rejected.
Typos or inconsistencies in the data may cause unnecessary delays or setbacks.
Our team can help you avoid the extra hassle so that the Honolulu vital records office can send your birth certificate directly to your door on the first try.
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How much does a Honolulu birth certificate copy cost?
Each copy of a government-issued Honolulu, Hawaii birth certificate carries a fee of $12.5.
It is advisable to order more than one copy of a Honolulu birth certificate within the same form to keep on file for future use or for your records. Additional copies of a birth certificate requested within the same order form carry the same fees as the first document.
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How can I change the name on a Honolulu birth certificate?
To modify a citizen’s name on a Honolulu birth certificate you will first need to order a certified copy of the birth certificate you would like to amend.
Then you will need to present the above alongside the certified copy of the Honolulu birth certificate you would like to modify and the appropriate fees at the following address:
- Office of Health Status Monitoring
- Vital Records Section,
- P.O. Box 3378
- Honolulu, HI 96801-9984
- Office of Health Status Monitoring
