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Hawaii Marriage License Information For Your Hawaii Wedding on Oahu

Hawaii Marriage License Information

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All information herein is provided to the best of our knowledge and is subject to change without notice. Please confirm all information directly with the State of Hawaii Marriage License Office. See link provided below.


If you want to be legally married in Hawaii, you will need a marriage license from the State of Hawaii. FYI: Not required if you are already married.

A new web-based system from State of Hawaii Health Dept., marriage license office allows you to apply for and pay for your marriage license online. Use the link below. You can also apply for your marriage license in person at the marriage license office.

Both of you (bride & groom) must still appear in person at the State Health Dept. to verify your indentities and to certify your marriage license before the wedding. When you come to the ceremony, you must bring your stamped marriage license with you to present to the offciate/minister before services begin.

Licenses are issued and verified Monday to Friday before 3:30 pm at the marriage license office except on US and Hawaii state holidays, and "furlough" closure days. Check the official website to confirm all open dates. Licenses can also be issued on Saturdays and Sundays and other closure dates by appointment only with one of their designated agents.


Validation for Foreign Countries

A certified copy of a marriage certificate issued by the State of Hawaii may need to be officially authenticated in order that it be recognized and accepted by some foreign countries.

For those countries who are nations that have joined the 1961 Hague Convention (see below), the authentication process requires a certificate called an Apostille to accompany the marriage certificate.

In the State of Hawaii, Apostilles are prepared by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Request the form needed to apply for the Apostille from the Sate Health Department when you apply for your marriage license. Not to worry, it's quite simple.

Go here to read more: http://www.hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/apostille.html


List of Countries and Territories Participating in Hague Convention

Albania
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Bulgaria  
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic   
El Salvador
Estonia  
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany

Greece
Honduras
Hungary  
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan  
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malawi
Malta
Marshalls
Mauritius
Mexico
Netherlands (Aruba)  
Niue (Savage Is)  
Norway
Panama
Portugal
Romania

Russia
San Marino
Serbia & Montenegro
Seychelles
Slovak
Slovenia
Spain
South Africa
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine  
United Kingdom & Northern Ireland
USA
Venezuela
Yugoslavia


FYI: For nations who have not joined the Convention, the authentication process requires two separate forms to accompany the certificate. In Hawaii, one of these forms is called a Certification and is prepared by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The third form is called an Authentication and is prepared by the State Circuit Court

For Philippines Only

If you got married previously in the Philippines and had your marriage annulled, you will need to present your annulment documents to the Health Dept. when you apply for your marriage license.

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