Hawaii apostille services.
Get Hawaii documents apostilled for use abroad — birth certificates, powers of attorney, diplomas, and corporate records — with each routed to the right authority: the Hawaii Lieutenant Governor's Office for state records, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like FBI background checks. In person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Hawaii.
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Apostille in Hawaii, handled end to end.
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on a Hawaii document so it's accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention. Hawaii has no Secretary of State — apostilles are issued by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor at the State Capitol in Honolulu.
Hawaii runs two steps that trip up most people. A birth, marriage, or death certificate can't be apostilled from a copy you already hold — you have to order a brand-new certified copy through the Department of Health and request the apostille at the same time. And a notarized document has to be certified by the Circuit Court before the Lieutenant Governor will apostille it. Knowing that order ahead of time is what avoids weeks of back-and-forth.
We prepare, submit, and track your Hawaii apostille from start to finish — handling the Department of Health and Circuit Court steps for you — in person at our two San Diego offices, or by secure, tracked mail from anywhere in Hawaii.
One partner for every Hawaii document
State or federal, we route each document to the right authority the first time — and handle the county certification, notarization, or translation it needs along the way.
Hawaii requirements
What Hawaii documents need first.
Every document type has its own rule in Hawaii. Getting it right the first time is what avoids a rejection and a second wait.
Vital records must be ordered new — not a copy you hold
Hawaii won't apostille a birth, marriage, or death certificate you already have. A brand-new certified copy has to be ordered through the Department of Health's Vital Records office, with the apostille requested at the same time — it's a mail-in process that takes a few weeks. Submitting an existing certified copy is the single biggest cause of rejection. We order the new copy and request the apostille together for you.
Notarized documents need Circuit Court certification first
A notarized power of attorney or affidavit can't go straight to the Lieutenant Governor. The notary's signature must first be certified by the Circuit Court in the circuit where that notary is registered — then it's apostilled. We handle both steps in the right order so it isn't sent back.
Corporate records — the Certificate of Good Standing
Hawaii business records come from the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs — a Certificate of Good Standing is ordered through its Business Registration Division, then apostilled by the Lieutenant Governor. We obtain it and apostille it in the same order.
Documents we apostille in Hawaii
From vital records to corporate filings — routed to the correct authority. Don't see yours? We almost certainly handle it.
Related: Certified translation · Certificate of Good Standing · Mobile notary · FBI apostille
From anywhere in Hawaii to done.
Walk in at either San Diego office, or use our secure mail-in service from anywhere in Hawaii.
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Tell us your Hawaii document
Share the document and its destination country. We confirm whether it needs the Hawaii Lieutenant Governor's Office or the U.S. Department of State, and give you a flat price.
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Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your Hawaii document with our prepaid, tracked label — or we obtain the certified copy from the issuing agency for you.
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We authenticate it
We submit it to the correct authority — the Hawaii Lieutenant Governor's Office for state documents, or the U.S. Department of State for federal ones — and track it through.
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Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled Hawaii document returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Serving all of Hawaii
Use our secure, tracked mail-in service from anywhere in Hawaii — with a free prepaid FedEx label, both ways.
Or walk in — two San Diego offices
Hawaii apostille questions, answered.
How much does an apostille cost in Hawaii?+
It depends on the document and how fast you need it. Hawaii's vital-record and notarized-document routes each add a step, so getting the order right is what avoids weeks of delay. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins, with no hidden fees.
Can I apostille a Hawaii birth certificate I already have?+
No. Hawaii won't apostille a birth, marriage, or death certificate you already hold — you have to order a brand-new certified copy through the Department of Health and request the apostille at the same time. It's a mail-in process that takes a few weeks. We order the new copy and request the apostille together for you.
Does a notarized Hawaii document go straight for the apostille?+
No. A notarized document must first be certified by the Circuit Court in the circuit where the notary is registered, and only then can the Lieutenant Governor apostille it. We handle both steps in the right order so it isn't sent back.
Who issues apostilles in Hawaii?+
Hawaii has no Secretary of State — apostilles are issued by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor at the State Capitol in Honolulu. We prepare and submit your document there for you.
Is my FBI background check apostilled in Hawaii?+
No. FBI background checks are federal, so they're apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC — not by Hawaii — even for Hawaii residents. We handle that federal route in the same order.
Can I get a Hawaii apostille from San Diego?+
Yes. We serve all of Hawaii — Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, and beyond — by secure, tracked mail, and you're welcome at either of our two San Diego walk-in offices.
Apostille in other states
We handle apostilles from all 50 states and D.C. — here are our in-depth state guides.
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