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Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. Delayed birth records also exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]]. | Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. Delayed birth records also exist. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for birth information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]]. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | |||
For births that exist during the time period, try the following database: | For births that exist during the time period, try the following database: | ||
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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Includes Index Only''' | | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Hawaii Births Database - Includes Index Only''' | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | <br> | ||
==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Record''' ==== | |||
'''PART A: You know the exact date of birth''' | |||
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/index.html Hawaii Department of Health] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/hawaii/hawaii-vital-records VitalChek].<br> | |||
'''PART B: You don't know the exact date of birth''' | |||
Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth records. You will find these at the [http://ags.hawaii.gov/archives/about-us/genealogy-research-guide/vital-statistics/ Hawaii State Archives], the [http://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/ Department of Health], and the [http://www.geocities.com/darhonolulu/house.html Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu]. | Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth records. You will find these at the [http://ags.hawaii.gov/archives/about-us/genealogy-research-guide/vital-statistics/ Hawaii State Archives], the [http://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/ Department of Health], and the [http://www.geocities.com/darhonolulu/house.html Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu]. | ||
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Delayed birth records are also available on microfilm through the Family History Library {{FHL|117211|item|disp=1859-1903}} and {{FHL|641908|item|disp=1904-1925}}. | Delayed birth records are also available on microfilm through the Family History Library {{FHL|117211|item|disp=1859-1903}} and {{FHL|641908|item|disp=1904-1925}}. | ||
<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | <br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be: | ||