Couples who want to be legally married in the state of Hawaii require a Hawaii marriage license. Couples from any state in the USA or any country in the World can apply for a Hawaii marriage license and couples can be traditional or same-sex. No witnesses are required at the ceremony, just the couple and a licensed Hawaii Wedding Officiant are required. Marriage licenses issued by other states or countries are not valid in Hawaii.
Couples must submit a Hawaii marriage license application online before picking up the license at the State Health Department or to an authorized licensing agent. Then the couple takes the Hawaii marriage license to a licensed Hawaii Wedding Officiant (such as myself) within 30 days of it being issued to legally marry them in a formal or informal ceremony. The Wedding Officiant certifies the marriage online with the state of Hawaii after the ceremony making the couple legally married. The State of Hawaii emails the couple within 2 business days (excluding weekends and federal/state holidays) to provide a link to a downloadable and printable copy of their Hawaii Marriage Certificate. The State of Hawaii will also mail the couple a hard copy of their official Hawaii Marriage Certificate within 2-3 weeks and this document is the couple’s legal proof of marriage.
Things to Know About Applying for a Marriage License in Hawaii
- There are no state residence or U.S. citizenship requirements.
- Blood tests are not required.
- There is no waiting period from when the Hawaii Marriage License application is submitted online to when the couple can pick up the physical Hawaii Marriage License. There is no waiting period once the Hawaii Marriage License document is picked up to when the couple can have their wedding ceremony. The license will be valid for 30 days once picked up.
- The legal age to marry is 18 years for both applicants.
- Applicants of 16 or 17 years of age who wish to marry require the written consent of both parents, legal guardian, or the family court. The parents or legal guardian do not have to be residents of the state. Consent forms may be obtained from a marriage license agent.
- Applicants of 15 years of age who wish to marry require the written consent of both parents or legal guardian, and the written approval of a judge of the family court. The parents or legal guardian do not have to be residents of the state. Consent forms may be obtained from a marriage license agent.
- Proof of age is required. A certified copy of a birth certificate must be presented for anyone 18 years of age or under. A valid photo I.D. like passport, State ID or driver’s license may be presented for anyone 19 years of age or over.
- If previously married, proof of original divorce decree or death certificate needs to be presented to the marriage agent by the applicant if the divorce or death was final within 30 days of applying for a marriage license.
- Cousins may marry. However, the blood relationship between the prospective applicants cannot be closer than first cousins.
Additional Hawaii Marriage License and Hawaii Marriage Certificate Information:
How to Apply for a Hawaii Marriage License
Submitting an Online Application for a Hawaii Marriage License
Picking Up the Hawaii Marriage License
Getting Your Hawaii Marriage Certificate -Legal Proof of Marriage
Couples Coming to Oahu to get Married from Foreign Countries Outside the USA
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