How to Find Hawaii Death Records

 

Hawaii death records exist as early as 1849. Prior to 1896 it was the responsibiliy of the Board of Education to record deaths after which the Board of Health became the custodian of the records.

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 * Death Records
 * Choose a time period:


 * Before 1896
 * 1896 thru Present
 * Death year unknown


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Deaths before 1896
Until 1896 the Board of Education was the custodian of death records with the teachers acting as registrars. The records are incomplete.

For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following database:

If you are unable to locate your ancestor in the index you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

Return to top: Choose another death year

Deaths from 1896 thru Present
Death records from 1896 to the present are on file with the Hawaii State Department of Health.

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for death information in other records.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information
For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
PART A: You know the exact date of death 

If the image was not included in an index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following location:

Hawaii State Department of Health

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

If you do not know the exact date or place of death:

See list of restrictions for ordering death records

'''Don't want to order the death record? '''Search other records with death information Return to top: Choose another death year

Restrictions for Obtaining Death Records
Restrictions for obtaining certificates of persons who died within the last 75 years: To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 75 years, you must be:


 * The registrant (person whom the record is concerned with)
 * The registrant's spouse
 * The registrant's parents
 * A descendant of the registrant, such as child or grandchild
 * A person having a common ancestor with the registrant (sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin)
 * A legal guardian of the registrant
 * A person or agency acting on behalf of the registrant
 * A personal representative of the registrant's estate
 * A person whose right to obtain a copy of the record is established by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction
 * Adoptive parents who have filed a petition for adoption and need to determine the death of one or more of the prospective adopted child’s natural or legal parents
 * A person who needs to determine the marital status of a former spouse in order to determine the payment of alimony
 * A person who needs to determine the death of a nonrelated co-owner of property purchased under a joint tenancy agreement
 * A person who needs a death certificate for the determination of payments under a credit insurance policy
 * NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the death.

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