Getting Married in Hawaii?!
Here is our fool-proof guide on how to obtain your marriage license:
Congratulations, you have decided to get married in the beautiful tropical paradise of Hawaii!!!! There is SO much to research, plan and organize before the big day. However, one of the most important is sorting out your marriage license. Don’t worry, we are here to help!
Hawaii’s marriage license regulations fall under the authority of Hawaii’s Department of Health. We have broken it down into 3 easy steps for you:
- Find a licensed minister or marriage performer who will be the officiant for your wedding. You will have to provide their name in the application process, all registered performers names should be in the system.
- To complete the marriage license application steps & payment visit the Hawaii government website HERE!!
- You only need to fill out one application per couple
- Payment is $65
- Pre fill and bring it to your licensing agent or the Department of Health Building with your locator ID #
- Bring formal identification (license/passport), divorce decree or death certificate of any past spouses when you meet with your licensing agent.
- The most IMPORTANT and final step is island specific, find your island below for specific instructions!
Oahu
Go to the Department of Health building to meet with a marriage license agent together, NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING. You can make an appointment HERE. They will finalize your license and provide you with the official hard copy. The process is quick and takes only about 1 hour!
Don’t forget: Locator ID #, formal identification (license/passport) and additional paperwork (listed above)
Address: 1250 Punchbowl St. Room 101. Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, last applicants around 3:30 pm. For specific directions check out our blog post HERE!
**Insider tip: visit Tuesday-Thursday to avoid waiting in line with all the last-minute couples
Kauai, Maui and Big Island
When you arrive on the island where you will be getting married you must make an appointment with a licensing agent to finalize your marriage license and obtain the official hard copy. Have no fear, your ABC wedding coordinator will provide you with a list of island-specific licensing agents!
***Note: this also may be done NO earlier than 30 DAYS prior to your wedding.
***Don’t forget your photo ID and any additional necessary documents!
Kauai
- Hanalei/Princeville District:
- Dayna Santos
- Jamie Listman of Styles Salon – 808-378-4290
- Lihue District: Jacqueline Garces – 808-246-5025
- Governor’s Liaison Office: Carrice Gardner – 808 274 3100
- Koloa District: Ellen O’Connell, of The Wine Shop – 10 am-7 pm 808-742-7305
- Kapaa/Wailua District:
- Walter (Kamika) Smith III: 808-821-6887
- Darlene Kapana – 808-821-6882
Maui
- Governor’s Liaison Office – Wailuku:
- Leah Belmonte – (808) 243-5798
- Michelle Ankele-Yamashita – (808) 243-5798
- Grand Wailea : Priya Landgraf – (808) 446-4816
- White Orchid Weddings:
- Uilani Beltran – (808) 446-8140
- Steven Cook – (808) 446-8140
- Wailuku / Kihei / Wailea: Linda Albright – (808) 875-8459
- Lahaina / Kahului: Sherilynn Takushi – (808) 276-6919
- Wailuku / Kihei / Wailea: Cynthia Wolfe – (808) 875-8459
Big Island
- Managing Director, Hawaii County Hilo: Wil Okabe – (808) 961-8504
- Governor’s Liaison Office Hilo: Joyce Nakagawa – (808) 974-6262
- Governor’s Liaison Office Captain Cook: Abigail Au – (808) 323-4542
- Hawaii District Health Office:
- Hilo: Mary Farias – (808) 974-6008
- Waimea: Tiffany Joaquin – (808) 887-8114
- Kealakekua: Carla (Jada) Labuen-Enos – (808) 322-4880
- Four Seasons Resort Hawaii at Hualalai:
- Kimberly Kaluau – (808) 325-8072
- Monica Balanay – (808) 325-8072
- Mauna Kea Beach Resort:
- LaRoma Tomosada – (808) 882-5465
- Lanette Yamamoto – (808) 882-5709
- Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa:
- Kristi-Anne Rosa – (808) 930-4919
- Puamelia Mataele – (808) 930-4871
- Kailua-Kona: Andrea Bojorquez – (808) 990-1929
- Hilo: Rose Delfin – (808) 640-6179
Guess What?! Now you’re ready to get married on any of the Hawaiian Islands!
The ABC team will collect your marriage license as we arrive onsite on the wedding day and will hand it off to your officiant for safekeeping. After your ceremony, your officiant will keep the hard copy to log it online. And then… you are OFFICIALLY married!!! Congratulations!
If you have any issues trying to obtain your marriage license our team is ready and available to answer any questions and help walk you through the process at any point!
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