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Hawaii Marriage License Requirements
It’s easy to obtain a Hawaii wedding license in the State of Hawaii! Here are the details:
Getting Your Hawaii Marriage License and Certificate:
A Hawaii wedding is an ideal way for a couple to start life together. Hawaii is world-renowned for its beauty and gentle climate. The Garden Island of Kauai is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the Hawaiian Islands. If you’re planning a Hawaii wedding in Kauai or elsewhere in Hawaii then you must first obtain a marriage license from the State of Hawaii.
What’s a Hawaii marriage license?
A marriage license permits a marriage to take place within the State of Hawaii. To obtain a marriage license on Kauai you need to make an appointment with an agent, you both need to be present, have your photo ids and $60 in cash.
Who’s eligible to apply for a Hawaii marriage license?
The requirements for your Hawaii wedding marriage license are:
- No state residence or U.S. citizenship requirements.
- Blood tests are not required for your Hawaii wedding.
- The legal age to marry is 18 years for both parties. For younger couples, written consent of both parents, legal guardian or the family court is required.
- Proof of age is required.
How to apply for your Hawaii marriage license?
This is a simple process and one of the first steps you must take to making your Kauai wedding a reality. The prospective bride and groom:
- Must appear together in person before a Kauai wedding marriage license agent to apply for a marriage license. These are the agents who are certified to provide the license::
- Lihue: Jill Kosen 808.246-2779
- Lihue: Joy Buccat 808-652-0834 or kauaimarriage@hotmail.com
- North Shore, Hanalei: Dayna Santos, Lori Ann Romas at Relish Salon 808-826-7742
- South Shore, Koloa: Ellen O'Connell, 808-742-7305, or ellen@thewineshopkauai.com
- East Shore, Kapa'a: Kamika Smith, Smith's Gardens 808-821-6887 or kamikas@aloha.net
- Be prepared to provide proof of age and any required written consents and approvals.
- Complete an official marriage license application and file the application in person with the marriage license agent. Applications are provided by either the license agent or by the State Department of Health.
- Your Hawaii marriage license is issued immediately provided your application meets the requirements.
Here's a link to the official state page.
http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/marriage/index.html
Here's a link to download the license form:
http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/pdf/marriagelicense.pdf
Are there any costs and how long is the license good for?
- The marriage license costs $60, payable in cash.
- Is valid throughout the State of Hawaii and expires in 30 days.
- For more information or to locate a marriage license agent in Kauai, contact The Department of Health. It is located at 3040 Umi Street in downtown Lihue. The phone number for Marriage Certificates is (808) 241 - 3498.
