Hawaii Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for Hawaii birth records.

Birth records are important no matter what state they're from, and those that are from Hawaii are no different.

In the state of Hawaii, statute HRS 338-18 controls who can and cannot access private information such as birth records. This includes a statute that allows genealogy researchers to request information about events that occurred more than 75 years ago. This is good news, as Hawaii has birth records and other data dating back to 1853.

For those looking for a copy of their own birth record from Hawaii, the search method for getting more recent records is the same. Written requests can be sent to the Vital Records division of the Department of Health. Or, for those who need requests processed more quickly, there are web searches and internet records finders that may be able to vastly speed up the public records research process.

Hawaii Records

Hawaii Birth Certificates

To receive a birth certificate fill out the Hawaii Birth Records Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

State Department of Health
Office of Health Status Monitoring
Vital Records Issuance Section
PO Box 3378
Honolulu, HI 96801

Hawaii birth certificates can be obtained by writing to the Vital Records Section of the Department of Health. The fee for obtaining a birth certificate in Hawaii is $10.00. Records are available dating back to 1853. When you apply, you can pay with either money order, certified check, or cashiers' check. For more information visit: State Department of Health