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After a parent dies · Hawaii
How to order a death certificate in Hawaii
In Hawaii, additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. Hawaii does not accept personal checks; payment is by cashier's check, certified check or money order made payable to the State Department of Health. A certified copy of a Hawaii death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $10.00.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Hawaii, additional copies ordered at the same time are $4.00 each. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Hawaii does not accept personal checks; payment is by cashier's check, certified check or money order made payable to the State Department of Health. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- A certified copy of a Hawaii death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $10.00. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a Hawaii death certificate go to: State Department of Health Office of Health Status Monitoring Vital Records Section P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801-9984. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Georgia
- How to order a death certificate in Idaho
- How to order a death certificate in Florida
- How to order a death certificate in Illinois
Questions
Where do these Hawaii facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Hawaii or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.