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The Hawaii
Wedding License
"Where do I go on Maui for my Hawaii
wedding license?"
ANSWER:
There are many license agents on Maui.
Here is a list for you by location.
In Kihei (the
South Side)
--Cynthia Wolfe. 2561
Omiko Place, Kihei. (808) 875-8459
cynthia@mauigateway.com
In Lahaina
(the West Side)
--Sherilynn Takushi,
181 Lahainaluna Rd., Suite H, Lahaina (808) 276-6919
sherilynn.takushi@gmail.com Website:
hawaiimarriagelicenseinfo.com
--Lynn Steberg, 277
Wili Ko Place, Suite 232, Lahaina (808) 667-4099
marriagelicense@mail.net
--Debra Cohn, 750B Kai Hele Ku St., Lahaina (808) 661-6288
debbiecohn@Hawaii.rr.com
In Wailuku/Kahului
(Near the airport)
--Sherilynn Takushi,
333 Hanamau St., #23 (2nd floor), Kahului, (808) 276-6919
sherilynn.takushi@gmail.com Website:
hawaiimarriagelicenseinfo.com
--Kanella in Wailuku
(808) 986-8861
In Makawao
(Up country)
--Ilene (808) 572-8833
"Is a Hawaii marriage
legal elsewhere?"ANSWER:
Yes, it is recognized throughout all the other US states and
territories and all foreign countries. But if you are not a US
citizen, you should contact your country's consulate. You may
also contact the State of Hawaii licensing department. That number
is 808-586-4544. Please do this prior to your wedding date to
make certain whether or not there is any special documentation
required by your home country.
 "How do I obtain
a marriage license?"
ANSWER:
You will need an appointment with a marriage license agent (the
license is not available from the minister or officiant). The
fee for the license is $65 in cash.
This fee is going up soon and is payable directly to the licensing
agent. The appointment takes about 20 minutes and the license
is good for 30 days from and including the date of its issuance
after which it becomes null and void. The license is valid anywhere
in the State of Hawaii. We will
give you the contact information for
the closest agent near where you will be
staying so you can set up
your wedding license appointment.
"Must I be a Hawaiian
resident?"
ANSWER:
No. There are no residence or citizenship requirements to be
married in Hawaii.
"Are blood tests
required?"
ANSWER:
No blood tests are required.
"How old must
I be?"
ANSWER:
The legal age to marry is 18 years for both males and females.
However, with the written consent of both parents, legal guardian
or family court, a male or female may be married at 16 or 17.
The parents or guardian do not have to reside in the
State of Hawaii. Consent
forms may be obtained from the marriage license agent.
"Will I need proof
of age?"
ANSWER:
Yes. For anyone 19 and over, proof of age may be requested in
the form of a photo ID or driver's license. A certified copy
of a birth certificate must be presented for anyone 18 and under.
"What if I've
been divorced?"
ANSWER:
If you have been divorced within the past six months, you will
need to bring the divorce decree with you to your licensing appointment.
If longer, you do not need it.
"Do I need a license
for a vow renewal ceremony?"
ANSWER:
No. Because you are already married, a vow renewal ceremony is
just between you and your spouse. You will be renewing your commitment
to each other and the state is not involved in this.
"What do I do
with the license?"
ANSWER:
It will be your responsibility to bring the license to your wedding. After the ceremony, the minister will
have both of you sign it. He will then take responsibility
for filling out the rest of the license and filing it with
the State of Hawaii. The State will mail the fully executed
marriage license to you usually after several months time.
"What if I need
a copy of the wedding certificate earlier?"
ANSWER:
To have proof that you are married back home, you might want
to pay the State of Hawaii's fee ($10) to get them to expedite
their processing of your marriage certificate. As the state is
slow in making that documentation available, many couples do
this. Information is provided with the marriage license to show
you how to do this. Look for the green paper.
"What names must we take after
the wedding?"
ANSWER:
That's entirely up to you. The wedding license is a legal
document in which one or both people can change their names.
Whatever you want your name to be after your marriage--you
can do it on this legal document.
For example, if John Doe is marrying Mary Smith,
she might want to be known as Mary Doe-Smith or Mary Smith-Doe. Or he
might want to become John Smith or John Smith-Doe. You will want to talk
this over before the ceremony so that you will know exactly what you
will want your new married names to be after the ceremony.
"How do I register
my marriage?"ANSWER:
You will present your license to the minister performing your
service. It is his responsibility to be certain that it is properly
filled out after the ceremony and mailed in the the State of
Hawaii.
"How long
will it take before I get my license in the mail?"ANSWER:
The maximum it is supposed to take is
four months. The State of Hawaii
is notoriously
slow so if you want to speed up the process, you should mail
in the green slip of paper that comes with your license (along
with the $10 fee) for faster processing.
If you don't send the fee in, they won't
answer your questions when you call the State to find out
where your license is.
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