Divorce Records in Hawaii
Whether divorce records are public in Hawaii and how to get a copy of a divorce decree or certificate.
Short answer: The Hawaii Department of Health has divorce records only from July 1951 to December 2002; all other divorce records are kept by the court where the divorce took place. Hawaii Department of Health, Divorce certificate request form; Hawaii CSEA, Orders Processing FAQ
| Divorce records | The Hawaii Department of Health has divorce records only from July 1951 to December 2002; all other divorce records are kept by the court where the divorce took place. The Department's request form lists $10 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy. A copy of a Hawaii court order or decree can be obtained, for a fee, from the Legal Documents Section of the circuit court where the order was issued (for example, First Circuit, Kaahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, 808-539-4300). Court copies: https://ag.hawaii.gov/csea/faqs/orders-processing/ |
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FAQ
Are divorce records public in Hawaii, and how do I get a copy?
The Hawaii Department of Health has divorce records only from July 1951 to December 2002; all other divorce records are kept by the court where the divorce took place. The Department's request form lists $10 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional copy. A copy of a Hawaii court order or decree can be obtained, for a fee, from the Legal Documents Section of the circuit court where the order was issued (for example, First Circuit, Kaahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, 808-539-4300).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.