Hawaii vital records · Death Certificate
Hawaii Death Certificate
How to get a certified Hawaii death certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues death records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $12.50
- Death Certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Processing time
- 1
- Offices issuing
- 1
- Counties
How to get a Hawaii death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Hawaii office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 1 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form ↗, a copy of your ID and the $12.50 fee to Hawaii State Department of Health - Office of Health Status Monitoring, State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records Issuance Section, PO Box 3378, Honolulu, Hawaii 96801.
Hawaii death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $10 (+ $2.50 portal administrative fee only for online orders — marriage and birth certificates always incur this fee, but death certificates only have it for online orders)
- Additional copy
- $4
- Rush fee
- NA
- Processing time
- 8-10 weeks (one page of their website says 6-8, another says 8-10)
- Rush processing
- NA
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Adoption Agencies
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Cousins
- Ex-Spouse
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need)
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- SSN
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
Hawaii State Department of Health - Office of Health Status Monitoring (DOH-OHSM)
- Address
- Room 103, 1250 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu
- Mailing
- State Department of Health Office of Health Status Monitoring Vital Records Issuance Section PO Box 3378 Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-4539
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Skip the trip. Order a Hawaii death certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a death certificate in Hawaii: county offices
1 offices in 1 Hawaii counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $12.50.
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Issuance/Vital Statistics Section 1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 103 (1st floor), Honolulu · Health Departments | Honolulu | 808-586-4539 | $10.00 |
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Hawaii death certificate FAQs
How much does a Hawaii death certificate cost?
A certified Hawaii death certificate costs $12.50 ($10 (+ $2.50 portal administrative fee only for online orders — marriage and birth certificates always incur this fee, but death certificates only have it for online orders)), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Hawaii?
Standard processing is 8-10 weeks (one page of their website says 6-8, another says 8-10). Expedited service: NA (NA). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in Hawaii?
1 Hawaii offices across 1 counties issue death records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Hawaii State Department of Health - Office of Health Status Monitoring), or order online.
Who can request a Hawaii death certificate?
Hawaii issues certified copies to: Adoption Agencies, Aunts/Uncles, Children, Cousins, Ex-Spouse, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Interested Parties (personal or property rights legal need), Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other Person by Court Order, Parents, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 75 years.
What ID do I need for a Hawaii death certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Passport, State Driver's License, State ID.
Can I order a Hawaii death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Hawaii death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA). Fees and processing times are set by Hawaii and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.