Hawaii Marriage Laws

Hawaii Marriage License Information

The marriage license is valid for 30 days. Requirements keep on varying as per the county in Hawaii. One has to finish all the legal activities of wedding done at least a month prior the wedding date.

Before you apply for an Hawaii marriage license, what you must know and which documents you need with you etc information is provided here.

Residency Requirement: It is not necessary to be resident of Hawaii.

Identification Requirement: Hawaii requires age proof. For those who are 19 years old or older, a valid ID or driving license is fine. A certified copy of a birth certificate is must, for those who are 18 years of age or younger. For picture ID, a Birth Certificate, Social Security card or passport number or I-94 card, or a driving license is valid.

If Previously Married: For previously married person it is must to supply a date of divorce or date of spouse's death.

Wait Period in Hawaii: No waiting period is there for marriage.

Marriage Fees Required in Hawaii: $60 approximately and cash only.

Any Other Test Required in Hawaii: None.

Cousin Marriage in Hawaii: Yes.

Proxy Marriages in Hawaii: No.

Marriage for Same-Sex Option in Hawaii: No.

Common Law Marriage Option in Hawaii: No.

Under 18 Marriages: If an individual is in between 16 to 18 years of age, with parental consent a marriage license can be obtained. If parent of any one of them are not available may be because of sole custody or death, the permission of one parent is also sufficient. A county judge issues the marriage license for under 16 years age, with or without parental permission.

If applicant is of 16 or 17 years, then written consent of both parents is must. If applicant is 15 years old, then not only the written consent of either parents or legal guardian, but also the written approval of a judge of the family court is also must. The necessary consent forms can be easily obtained from a marriage license agent.

Hawaii State's Marriage Ceremony Officiating Requirements

Any minister authorized by their church, may perform marriages but before performing marriages, has to obtain a license from the department of health.

About Marriage Certificate Copy:

it's better if you confirm the information with the Hawaii county clerk or the local marriage license office before finalizing the marriage plans.