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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Hawaii Deaths''''' | ''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Hawaii Deaths''''' | ||
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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. | 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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== '''Deaths from 1896 thru Present''' == | == '''Deaths from 1896 thru Present''' == | ||
Death records from 1896 to the present are on file with the Hawaii State Department of Health. | 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 [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]]. <br> | If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for death information in [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]]. <br> | ||
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'''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 75 years, you must be: | '''''Restrictions for persons who died within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 75 years, you must be: | ||
:*The registrant (person whomthe record is concerned with) | :*The registrant (person whomthe record is concerned with) | ||
:*The registrant's spouse | :*The registrant's spouse | ||
:*The registrant's parents | :*The registrant's parents | ||
:*A descendant of the registrant, such as child or grandchild | :*A descendant of the registrant, such as child or grandchild | ||
:*A person having a common ancestor with the registrant (sibling, grandparent, anun, uncle or cousin) | :*A person having a common ancestor with the registrant (sibling, grandparent, anun, uncle or cousin) | ||
:*A legal guardian of the registrant | :*A legal guardian of the registrant | ||
:*A person or agency acting on behalf of the registant | :*A person or agency acting on behalf of the registant | ||
:*A personal representative of the registrant's estate | :*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 | :*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 | :*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 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 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 | :*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. | ::'''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. | ||