OBTAINING YOUR HAWAI’I MARRIAGE LICENSE

Licenses are issued by a Marriage License Agent or the State of Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) located on O’ahu. Complete your online application, pay the fee, and you'll get a list of agents. There is no waiting period in Hawai’i. Upon issue, your marriage license will be valid immediately for 30 days including the date of issuance and can be used anywhere in the State of Hawai’i on any island.

STEP 1: Submit An Online Application

Know the "planned date" of your wedding and the island or county where it will occur because you have to provide that on the application. When you have the date figured out, visit the Hawai’i State Health Department's website for licenses and you'll see two options. One is to download a PDF that you fill out and bring to your appointment with the marriage license agent. However, the best option is to use the online application, pay the fee by credit or debit card, submit and get a receipt and a Locator ID number, right away.

TIP: If you are not in Hawai’i, you may still apply for your license up to a year in advance online, but you must be in Hawai’i to have the marriage license issued to you.

STEP 2: Meet With A Marriage License Agent

After filing your application and submitting payment, you'll receive a list of marriage license agents. Make an appointment to meet with them in person to get your license. Some work at state offices or on their own, and a few hotels and resorts have agents to service their guests or hotel wedding bookings. In-person appointments are needed to get your license issued. You can schedule the meeting with the license agent a couple of weeks, a few days before your wedding date or the same day as your wedding. To obtain a Hawai’i marriage license, blood tests are not required and you don't have to be a Hawai’i resident or even an American citizen. The blood relationship between the couple can't be closer than first cousins and both parties must be present at the appointment with your Marriage License Agent.

Be sure to bring the following with you to your appointment:

  • Proof of Identity and Age. A valid form of photo identification like a driver's license, passport or military ID, passport, etc., will confirm identity and show proof of age for those 19 years or older. The legal age to marry for both applicants is 18 years old with a birth certificate presented. If you are between the ages of 15 and 17 you can still be married in Hawai’i, but you will need the written consent of both parents or legal guardian and a family court judge. You'll need to bring your parent or guardian with you to an in-person appointment to sign a consent form. Have a picture ID and a certified copy of your birth certificate.

  • Money. The fee for a marriage license is $65.00 USD paid to the State of Hawai’i Department of Health, which includes the license and processing fee. Credit and debit cards are accepted online with your application.

    NOTE: Ho’okipa Events, LLC does not charge any additional fee’s for issuing marriage licenses and is completely separate from the State of Hawai’i Department of Health. Our dedicated marriage license agents volunteer their time and services.

  • Other Important Info and Dates. You’ll need your social security number, place of birth, which can be a state or foreign country. Know your parents' full names and mothers’ maiden names. Provide your current home address, date of the ceremony, and name of the wedding performer. If you ended a marriage or civil union, indicate if it ended by death, divorce, dissolution, annulment, or termination, and enter the date. If it's been less than 30 days since your previous marriage ended, bring a copy of your divorce decree to your meeting. The application asks you to check a box for either Groom, Bride, or Spouse.

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STEP 3: Get Married!

As soon as you have your license in hand in Hawai’i, you’re ready to get married! The license does expire 30 days after issue, including the day of issue. Once it expires, you'll have to re-apply and purchase a new one. Performers (a.k.a. Officiants) have three business days after the marriage to electronically report the ceremony to the Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH). It takes the DOH within 30 days to process and mail your legal marriage certificate to you, but you can access your temporary marriage certificate online using your Locator ID. Don't confuse a license with a certificate. A Hawai’i marriage license permits the marriage to occur, and the marriage certificate indicates a legal marriage has taken place and registered with the state.