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=== Delayed Birth Registration === | === Delayed Birth Registration === | ||
Since 1911, a person born in Hawaii, whose birth was not registered, could apply for a delayed certificate of birth. The Family History Library has microfilms of delayed birth records dating from 1859 to 1903, with indexes from 1859 to 1938. <ref>Family History Library films beginning with | Since 1911, a person born in Hawaii, whose birth was not registered, could apply for a delayed certificate of birth. The Family History Library has microfilms of delayed birth records dating from 1859 to 1903, with indexes from 1859 to 1938. <ref>Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|117211|title-id|disp=film 1205949}} </ref>and microfilms for 1904-1920. <ref>Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|641908|title-id|disp=film 1853012}}. </ref> | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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'''Early Marriage Records''' | '''Early Marriage Records''' | ||
Early collections of marriage records are at the Hawaii State Archives, the State Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu. The Hawaii State Archives collection extends from 1826 to 1929, with an index from 1826 to 1910. <ref>Family History Library | Early collections of marriage records are at the Hawaii State Archives, the State Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu. The Hawaii State Archives collection extends from 1826 to 1929, with an index from 1826 to 1910. <ref>Family History Library {{FHL|38175|title-id|disp=film 1031145}}. </ref>The Family History Library has microfilms of many of these valuable records. | ||
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==== Divorces ==== | ==== Divorces ==== | ||
Divorce proceedings are usually recorded in the circuit court records. The Family History Library has microfilms of numerous circuit court divorce records from 1849 to 1915. <ref>Family History Library | Divorce proceedings are usually recorded in the circuit court records. The Family History Library has microfilms of numerous circuit court divorce records from 1849 to 1915. <ref>Family History Library {{FHL|382889|title-id|disp=films 1015620-52}}. A collection of additional pre-1900 divorce records is also at the Hawaii State Archives. </ref> | ||
State registration of divorces did not begin until 1950. The Family History Library does not have these records. | State registration of divorces did not begin until 1950. The Family History Library does not have these records. | ||
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:Research and Statistics Office<br>State Department of Health<br>P.O. Box 3378<br>1250 Punchbowl Street<br>Honolulu, HI 96801<br>Telephone: 808-586-4533<br>[http://www.hawaii.gov/health/ Hawaii Department of Health] | :Research and Statistics Office<br>State Department of Health<br>P.O. Box 3378<br>1250 Punchbowl Street<br>Honolulu, HI 96801<br>Telephone: 808-586-4533<br>[http://www.hawaii.gov/health/ Hawaii Department of Health] | ||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993 Family History Library | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993 Family History Library {{FHL|822713|title-id|disp=book 973 V24wv}}. </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and the Family History Centers. | ||
Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library] | Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library] | ||