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Hawaii has a very long history and early marriage information was often passed down through oral family tradition. The islands became combined into one united kingdom between 1782 and 1810. During the reign of the kings and queens some marriage records were officially recorded. In 1894 the kingdom was abolished and the Republic of Hawaii was formed. Four years later Hawaii became a territory of the United States, and was admitted as a state in 1960.  
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Hawaii became a state in 1960, formed from Hawaii Territory.  


== Finding Hawaii Marriage Records  ==
== Finding Hawaii Marriage Records  ==


*1826–1850 The Islands started keeping records, they are few in number.
*1821 Hawaii laws required counties to record marriages
*1851–1895 There are sparse records from all islands.
*1881, the county clerk began to record marriage<br>
*1896–1929 There are two types of marriage records, some in Hawaiian and some in English.
*Hawaii marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
*1930 to the present the marriage records are more complete.
*Marriages occurring within 75 years are restricted to individuals who have a direct and tangible interest in the records<ref name="Hawaii Q&A">State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Vital Records; "Who is Eligible to Apply for a Genealogy Request?"; http://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/geneaology/</ref>


{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }}  
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== '''Marriages Before 1826'''  ==
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== '''Marriages Before 1821'''  ==
 
*Before 1821, no marriages were recorded by the state
*18-- to 18-- very few records exist


*Before 1826, it will be difficult to locate marriage records.
<br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]].
*Many family records have been passed down through oral family history.
*Some records are available at Findmypast.com:
:*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=hawaii '''United States Marriages – Hawaii, 1803-1940'''] ($) index and some images


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| [[Hawaii Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Hawaii Vital Records|Death Records]]
[[Hawaii Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Hawaii Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
 
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== '''Marriages 1826 to 1929'''  ==
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== '''Marriages 1821 to 1881'''  ==


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[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Search for Gretna Greens]]-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
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==== '''Finding Marriage Certificate or Record When it's Not Online'''  ====


With the exact date of the marriage from one of the indexes you may:  
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.


*contact the Hawaii State Archives
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
*order the certificates from Hawaii State Department of Health
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
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== '''Marriages 1881 to 1948'''  ==


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'''Free;''' most counties 18-- -19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.  


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Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.


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[[Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information|Other records with marriage information]]


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<center>[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records#Finding_Hawaii_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
 
'''Marriage Records on Microfilm''' <br> Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c= Family Search Center]. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the[http://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)] to see what is available.
 
::*Search the [http://familysearch.org/catalog-search FHLC] by county.
::*Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
::*For a small fee, [https://familysearch.org/films/ order the microfilm] to view at a local Family Search Center.
<center>[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records#Finding_Hawaii_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center> <center><br></center>  
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== '''Marriages 1930 to Present'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1948 to Present'''  ==


Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.


'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  
'''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information'''  


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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=hawaii '''United States Marriages – Hawaii'''] at Findmypast - index and some images ($)
*{{RecordSearch|2390844|Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1954}} at FamilySearch - index & images
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61693/ Hawaii, Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944] at Ancestry - index & images  ($)
*{{RecordSearch|3463469|Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989}} at FamilySearch - index
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61768/ Hawaii, Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
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'''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''


If you know the name of the bride and groom and the date of the marriage you may obtain the certificate from the [http://health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-licenses/ Hawaii State Department of Health].  
:*Copies may be ordered from the Hawaii Department of Public Health.


See [[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records#Restrictions_for_Obtaining_Marriage_Records|list of restrictions]] for ordering marriage records
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== '''Restrictions for Obtaining Marriage Records''' ==
{{Tip|'''''When ordering Hawaii marriage records:'''''}}


'''''Restrictions for persons who married within the last 75 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the marriage certificate for those who married within the last 75 years, you must be: 
Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.<br> <br>  
 
:*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 non-related 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 marriage record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 75 years have passed from the date of the marriage.
 
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<center>[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records#Finding_Hawaii_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
<center>[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records#Finding_Hawaii_Marriage_Records|Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year]]</center> <center><br></center>  
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== Wiki Articles  ==
== Wiki Articles  ==


:*[[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]]  
:*[[Hawaii]]  
:*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogical Records]]  
:*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogical Records]]  
:*[[Hawaii Vital Records]]  
:*[[Hawaii Vital Records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records]]
:*[[United States Marriage Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
 
Records#Tips_about_Searching_[[United States Marriage Records|Learn more about U.S. marriage records]]  
 
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to find U.S. birth records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Marriage Records|How to find U.S. marriage records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to find U.S. death records]]  
:*[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder ]]  
:*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]]  
:*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States, How to Use Marriage Records|United States, How to Use Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]]  
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]
:*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating United States Vital Records]]  
 
== References  ==
 
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{{Hawaii|Hawaii}}
*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library Marriages 1832-1929]  


[[Category:Hawaii_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]]
[[Category:Hawaii_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]

Revision as of 16:47, 26 June 2013


How To Find U.S. Marriage Records go to How To Find Hawaii Marriage Records

This page is under construction pnh 22:31, 26 June 2013 (UTC)


Hawaii became a state in 1960, formed from Hawaii Territory.

Finding Hawaii Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • 1821 Hawaii laws required counties to record marriages
  • 1881, the county clerk began to record marriage
  • Hawaii marriage records are not restricted and can be ordered by anyone during any time period
Tip: More marriage information is usually found on the marriage license application or the marriage register. Less information is found on the marriage certificate.


Next Step: When did the marriage occur? [edit | edit source]
Marriage Records
Choose a time period:


Learn more about U.S. Marriage Records


Marriages Before 1821[edit | edit source]

  • Before 1821, no marriages were recorded by the state
  • 18-- to 18-- very few records exist


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

1. Look first in 2. Then search
Church Records

Newspapers
Military Records
Obituaries

Census Records

Cemetery Records
Death Records


Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1821 to 1881[edit | edit source]

Hawaii Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try:
Hawaii, County Marriages, 18-- -18--

Free; name index with images online at FamilySearch. Does not include the following counties:

Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.

Other records with marriage information

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use theFamily History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.

  • Search the FHLC by county.
  • Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
  • For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1881 to 1948[edit | edit source]

Hawaii Marriage Database - Includes Index and Digital Images
Try 1st:
Hawaii Marriages, 18-- -19--

Free; most counties 18-- -19--: Free name index with images online at FamilySearch.

Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.

Try 2nd:
Hawaii, County Marriages, 18-- - 19--

Free; name index with images online at FamilySearch.


Does not include the following counties:


Can't find your ancestor in the online index? Tips for searching online indexes
No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.

Other records with marriage information

Marriage Records on Microfilm
Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use theFamily History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.

  • Search the FHLC by county.
  • Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
  • For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.
Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year


Marriages 1948 to Present[edit | edit source]

Marriage licenses may be found in the county records where the marriage occurred.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

  • Copies may be ordered from the county clerk.
  • Copies may be ordered from the Hawaii Department of Public Health.
To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred From MO Dept. of Health State office
Pros Cons Pros Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state County websites can be more difficult to use Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee May be more expensive than ordering from the county
Tip: When ordering Hawaii marriage records:

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Records#Tips_about_Searching_Learn more about U.S. marriage records

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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