Death certificates in Hawaii
In Hawaii, a certified copy of a death certificate costs $10 from the Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section. Each extra copy ordered at the same time costs $4. You can order online, by mail or in person. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.
Last checked on the Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section site. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.
How to order in Hawaii
| Office | Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section |
|---|---|
| First certified copy | $10 |
| Each extra copy, same order | $4 A $2.50 fee is added for each group of up to 5 copies. |
| Who can order | Only people with a direct and tangible interest can get a certified copy. This includes the spouse, parents, descendants, other relatives with a common ancestor, legal guardians, the personal representative of the estate, agents acting for an eligible person, and anyone with a court order. |
| ID you need | A government-issued photo ID is required for online, mail, and in-person orders, along with documents showing eligibility. |
| Ways to order | Online, by mail or in person. At the state office in Honolulu. On the neighbor islands, contact the local District Health Office. |
| How long it takes | The office does not publish a time. |
Do funeral homes order the first copies?
Often, yes. The funeral director files the death certificate with the state, so ordering copies at the same time is common. The FTC lists death certificates among the cash advance items a funeral home may buy for you and add to its bill. Ask what it charges per copy.
For more copies later, order from the office above. How many copies do you need? Our calculator counts one for each bank, insurer and agency.
Questions people ask
- How much is a death certificate in Hawaii?
- $10 for the first certified copy from the Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, and $4 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. A $2.50 fee is added for each group of up to 5 copies.
- Who can order a death certificate in Hawaii?
- Only people with a direct and tangible interest can get a certified copy. This includes the spouse, parents, descendants, other relatives with a common ancestor, legal guardians, the personal representative of the estate, agents acting for an eligible person, and anyone with a court order.
- How do I order a death certificate in Hawaii?
- You can order online, by mail or in person. The state runs its own online ordering. A government-issued photo ID is required for online, mail, and in-person orders, along with documents showing eligibility.
Sources
- Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section: health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/death-certificates/
- CDC/NCHS: Funeral Directors' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting, 2019
- FTC: Complying with the Funeral Rule (cash advance items)