Hawaii Public Records Information

Public records are those that are available for access by the people of the state. These records are sourced from different local agencies, compiled and then stored in the state repositories. Records pertaining to birth, death, marriage and death are considered to be a part of vital records. Data pertaining to these form a part of Hawaii public records. Records of birth, death, marriage and divorce in the State of Hawaii are maintained by the Office of Health Status Monitoring which forms an integral part of the Hawaii Department of Health.  However, there are certain restrictions imposed on the accessibility of vital records in the state as per the state statute (HRS §338-18).

Hawaii Vital Records

You can obtain certified copies of these vital records if you are authorized by the state laws to access the same.  These certified copies of the records can be used for purposes such as social security presentation, property rights proof, issuance of passports, admission to schools, survivor’s benefits, for employment, sports participation and driver’s license.

A certified copy of a vital record can be obtained through the central ordering system.  These records are, however, not issued through mails or online due to security reasons. You will receive certified copy of the records within a span of a month and two weeks through ordinary mail. You need to send in your requests through postal mail. You cannot make requests for expediting the process in case of online requests and these will take as much time as requests received through ordinary mail.

The copies of certificates like birth and death can be obtained from the State Department of Health on the payment of a fee of $10. You can send in your requests at the State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records Section, PO Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801 9984.  The payment for the certificates can be made through a money order, a cashier’s check or a certified check and payable to the State Department of Health. The state repository has stored the records since 1853. You can check the link https://www.ehawaii.gov/doh/vitrec/exe/vitrec.cgi  for more information on how to access Hawaii public records.

You can access a certified copy of your own birth record or marriage record or of an individual who happens to be in the immediate family. You can submit your order for the records on https://www.ehawaii.gov/doh/vitrec/exe/vitrec.cgi and submit the requisite information to get desired results. You need to choose the kind of document that you want to access. On submitting the data, you will be directed to the form available on the website at the link.

Availability of Hawaii Public Records

Criminal records in the State of Hawaii are made public with reference to information on sex offenders and most wanted criminals. You can make a search for sex offenders in the state by visiting http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/welcome.html;jsessionid=329F0170ED585884CE457FCB65520011.kolea that features the Hawaii sex offender registry. The information on the website is updated regularly as it concerns public safety and security.  A list of the most wanted criminals in the state can also be accessed from http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/fo/hnwanted.htm.