Short answer. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor issues apostilles here for $3 per document, by mail, in person and online. Estimated 7 to 10 business days. A county step comes first for notarized documents.
At a glance
- Issuing office
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor Official page
- Fee
- $3 per document (money order, cash or cashier's check). No expedited service.
- How to submit
- Start the application online, then mail the documents, walk in, or use the document drop box (Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
- Processing time
- Estimated 7 to 10 business days.
- Request form
- Online application (print the emailed Application Document) Open it
- Mailing address
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State Capitol, 5th Floor, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813
What each document needs first
- Vital records
- A new birth, death or marriage certificate with the Hawaii Department of Health's embossed seal; certificates issued before January 1, 2025 must be reordered.
- Notarized documents
- Notarized by a Hawaii notary public first, then the notary's signature certified at the Circuit Court Legal Documents Office. County step first: The notary's signature is certified at the Circuit Court Legal Documents Office before the apostille.
Checklist by document
- Vital record: no county step first
- Notarized document: county step first
- Court record: no county step first, 1 step not confirmed
- FBI background check: no county step first
- School record: county step first, 1 step not confirmed
Worth knowing
Vital records issued before January 1, 2025 must be reordered as a new certified copy with the Department of Health's embossed seal.
MCC Solutions handles New Jersey apostilles, and our guide explains how to get an apostille in New Jersey. For other states, this page lists the office's own process.
Official sources
- Apostilles and Certification of Documents, Office of the Lieutenant Governor (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal advice. Use the office's own request form where it has one. Federal records, including FBI checks, go to the U.S. Department of State, and a destination outside the Hague Convention also needs embassy legalization.
Common questions
Who issues apostilles in Hawaii?
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor. $3 per document (money order, cash or cashier's check).
How do I apostille a Hawaii birth or marriage certificate?
A new birth, death or marriage certificate with the Hawaii Department of Health's embossed seal; certificates issued before January 1, 2025 must be reordered.
Can a notarized document from Hawaii be apostilled directly?
Not directly: The notary's signature is certified at the Circuit Court Legal Documents Office before the apostille. Notarized by a Hawaii notary public first, then the notary's signature certified at the Circuit Court Legal Documents Office.
How long does an apostille take in Hawaii?
Estimated 7 to 10 business days. Allow extra time for mail and for any certified copy you still need to order.
Can I get a Hawaii apostille in person or online?
Start the application online, then mail the documents, walk in, or use the document drop box (Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
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