Hawaii Vital Records: Difference between revisions

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. United States Vital Records has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Hawaii Vital Records State Department of Health or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Hawaii Statewide Indexes at the FamilySearch Library.

Hawaii Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online

The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Hawaii Vital Records which consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths. Most online resources for Hawaii Vital Records are indexes or information leading to original collections. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to confirm the information in the index.

1980-Present Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present at FamilySearch; index and images — How to Use this Collection
Hawaii Databases listed on Rootsweb - Free
USGenWeb.org Hawaii Site - Free
Wee Monster Links for Hawaii Birth & Marriage and Death Records - Free/$
Linkpendium Links for Hawaii Genealogy and History, including individual Counties - Free/$
Order Hawaii Certificates online - $
ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library. The genealogical indexes cover: Marriages, 1826-1929, Divorce Case Files, 1848-1915 Probates, 1847-1917 Wills, 1852-1916Citizenship records: Naturalization, 1844-1894, Denization, 1846-1898, and Passports, 1845-1874
Search for Hawaii Collections on FamilySearch.org under Unted States This is a growing database.

Birth Records

Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth and death records. You will find these at the Hawaii State Archives, the Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu.

The FamilySearch Library has about 20 sets of these on 100 microfilms. Existing records for the city of Honolulu, for instance, date from 1841 to 1896. The name indexes of these may be in English, but the records are usually in Hawaiian.

Delayed Birth Registration

Since 1911, a person born in Hawaii, whose birth was not registered, could apply for a delayed certificate of birth. The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of delayed birth records dating from 1859 to 1903, with indexes from 1859 to 1938. ^[1]and microfilms for 1904-1920. ^[2]

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. ^[3]The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of many of these valuable records.

**Information in Hawaii Marriage Records**
Types of Information	early -	- present
Name of Bride/Groom
Date of Marriage
Location of Marriage
Presiding Official
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Residence at Time of Marriage	research	& complete

Online Databases

A wiki aricle describing an online collection in found at:

Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Divorces

Divorce proceedings are usually recorded in the circuit court records. The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of numerous circuit court divorce records from 1849 to 1915. ^[4]

State registration of divorces did not begin until 1950. The FamilySearch Library does not have these records.

State Records

Statewide registration of births and marriages began in 1842. Registration of deaths began in 1859. Few records exist until 1896, however, and registration was not generally complied with until 1929.

The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of:

Births, 1896-1919 and indexes 1896-1949
Marriages, 1884-1919 and indexes 1909-1949
Deaths, 1896-1919 and indexes 1896-1949
Burials, 1861-1892

You can obtain copies of state records from the 1860s to the present by writing to:

Research and Statistics Office
State Department of Health
P.O. Box 3378
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96801
Telephone: 808-586-4533
Hawaii Department of Health

Also see: Hawaii Certificates, order online - $

Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library

This is a list of the Indexes which are available online at the ulukau web site.

	Marriages - Hawaii Island - 1832-1910
	Marriages - Hawaii Island - 1911-1929
	Marriages - Kauai Island - 1826-1910
	Marriages - Kauai Island - 1910-1929
	Marriages - Maui Island - 1842-1910
	Marriages - Maui Island - 1911-1929
	Marriages - Molokai Island - 1850-1910
	Marriages - Molokai Island - 1911-1929
	Marriages - Oahu Island - 1832-1910 - Volume 1
	Marriages - Oahu Island - 1832-1910 - Volume 2
	Marriages - Oahu Island - 1911-1929 - Volume 1
	Marriages - Oahu Island - 1911-1929 - Volume 2
	Marriages - Niihau Island - 1849-1856
	Divorces - First Circuit
	Divorces - Second Circuit
	Divorces - Third Circuit
	Divorces - Fourth Circuit
	Divorces - Fifth Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Index - First Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Index - Second Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Index - Third Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Minute Books - Third and Fourth Circuits
	Deaths - Probates Index - Fourth Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Index - Fifth Circuit
	Deaths - Probates Minute Books - Fifth Circuit
	Deaths - Wills - First Circuit
	Deaths - Wills - Other Circuits
	Citizenship - Naturalization
	Citizenship - Denization
	Citizenship - Passports

Source of the original records used to compile these indexes:
The indexes were prepared by Hawaii State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. The scope of the indexes and the scope of the actual records in the Hawaii State Archives are not always the same. The records are available at the Hawaii State Archives and are briefly described as follows:

Marriage records:
1826-1929. These records are primarily from individual ministers who conducted marriage ceremonies, or from marriage agents who issued licenses to marry. There are also a few early records from school teachers who were required by law to report marriages in their district. Records from 1896 onwards may provide more information such as parents of the bride/groom, race or ethnicity, age, and place of residence.

Court records:
Divorce: 1848-1915. These records often contain information about the couple, including the date of marriage, residence, circumstances and reasons which led to filing for divorce, children involved and fees paid to the court.

Probate: These cases document the disposition of a deceased person's estate according to the terms of the decedent's last will and testament.

Wills: 1852-1916. These records contain names of heirs; appointed executor or guardians; and/or lists of possessions.

Citizenship:
Naturalization records: 1844-1894. These records contain names of persons requesting to become naturalized citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii, their country of origin, and their current place of residence.

Denization: 1846-1898. These records document the admission of an alien to residence or conferred certain limited rights or privileges of citizenship. The records usually provide the applicant's name, nativity (birthplace), and place of residence.

Passports: 1845-1874. These records were used for exit from and re-entry into Hawaii. They certified the identity and citizenship of the bearer. The records provide the applicant's name and signature, nativity (birthplace), place of residence, and name and destination of the vessel on which the applicant intended to travel. Records numbered from 959 may also contain the following information: age, business, height, hair, eyes, and complexion.

Death Records

Early - 1853

1853 - Present

Fetal Deaths
A "Fetal Death Certificate" may be requested by the parents or others with written authorization from the parents.^[5]

**Information in Hawaii Death Records**
Types of Information	before - 1853	1853 - present
Name of Deceased
Date of Death
Place of Death
Date of Birth/Age
Place of Birth
Place of Burial
Parents' Names/Maiden
Occupation of Deceased
Marital Status	research	& complete

Cause of Death

Causes of Death - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate

Substitute Records

Tips

Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the informaiton found on the record.
If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by govenments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death, or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages, and deaths.
Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 75 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records. Search for Hawaii to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by the county.

Archives, Libraries and Societies

Hawaii Archives and Libraries
Hawaii Societies

Additional Sources

Important vital record indexes have been compiled from names found in several Hawaii newspapers. See the Newspapers page for further information.

References

↑ FS Library films beginning with film 1205949
↑ FS Library films beginning with film 1853012.
↑ FamilySearch Library film 1031145.
↑ FamilySearch Library films 1015620-52. A collection of additional pre-1900 divorce records is also at the Hawaii State Archives.
↑ “United States Fetal Death Records,” Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2. (Marquette, Michigan: Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.

Hawaii Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

[1] FS Library films beginning with film 1205949

[2] FS Library films beginning with film 1853012.

[3] FamilySearch Library film 1031145.

[4] FamilySearch Library films 1015620-52. A collection of additional pre-1900 divorce records is also at the Hawaii State Archives.

[5] “United States Fetal Death Records,” Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2. (Marquette, Michigan: Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.

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-== Hawaii&nbsp;Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online  ==
-The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Hawaii Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]].&nbsp; Most online resources for Hawaii Vital Records are indexes or information leading to original collections. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''
+== Hawaii Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
+===Births===
+*'''1628-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1993&cj=1&sid=l&netid=cj&o_xid=0005719356&o_lid=0005719356&o_sch=Affiliate+External UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1841-1944''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61692/ Hawaii Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1843-1909''' {{RecordSearch|2390841|Hawaii Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1850-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61768/ Hawaii Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950] at Ancestry; index & images ($)
+*'''1852-1933''' {{RecordSearch|1674805|Hawaii, Births and Christenings, 1852-1933}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+===Marriages===
+*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=hawaii US Marriages – Hawaii] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
+*'''1628-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1993&cj=1&sid=l&netid=cj&o_xid=0005719356&o_lid=0005719356&o_sch=Affiliate+External UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1826-1922''' {{RecordSearch|1674811|Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1922}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+*'''1826-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2390844|Hawaii Marriages, 1826-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1841-1944''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61693/ Hawaii Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1850-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61768/ Hawaii Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950] at Ancestry; index & images ($)
+*'''1909-1989''' {{RecordSearch|3463469|Hawaii Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20493/hawaii-marriages?s=275764761 Hawaii Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
+*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d Marriages] at Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library — index & images
+===Deaths===
+*'''1628-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1993&cj=1&sid=l&netid=cj&o_xid=0005719356&o_lid=0005719356&o_sch=Affiliate+External UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1841-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2390846|Hawaii Death Records and Death Registers, 1841-1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Death Records and Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1841-1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61694/ Hawaii Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1850-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61768/ Hawaii Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950] at Ancestry; index & images ($)
+*'''1862-1919''' {{RecordSearch|1674810|Hawaii Deaths and Burials, 1862-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
+===Divorce===
+*'''1848-1892''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61780/ Hawaii Divorce Records, 1848-1892] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
+*'''1849-1915''' {{RecordSearch|3029264|Hawaii, Various Islands, Circuit Court Divorce Records, 1849-1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Various Islands, Circuit Court Divorce Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d Divorces] at Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library — index & images
+== Introduction to Vital Records ==
+[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3AGuide%20%2Bkeywords%3Ato%20%2Bkeywords%3AHawaii%20%2Bkeywords%3AIndexes Hawaii Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library.
+Hawaii Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online
+The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Hawaii Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]].  Most online resources for Hawaii Vital Records are indexes or information leading to original collections. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>'''
-*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Hawaii/hawaii.htm Hawaii Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] -&nbsp;Free
+*'''1980-Present''' {{RecordSearch|2301762|Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Hawaii Obituaries Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
-*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Hawaii Hawaii Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Hawaii Databases] listed on Rootsweb - Free
-*USGenWeb.org [http://www.higenweb.org/ Hawaii Site] - Free&nbsp;
+*USGenWeb.org [http://www.higenweb.org/ Hawaii Site] - Free
-*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-HI-NDX.html Hawaii] - Free/$
+*Wee Monster Links for Hawaii [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Hawaii Birth &amp; Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$
-*Wee Monster Links for Hawaii [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Hawaii Birth &amp; Marriage]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records -&nbsp;Free/$
+*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/ Hawaii Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$
-*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/ Hawaii Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
+*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates] online - $
-*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Hawaii''' or '''HI''' -&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
+*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library.] The genealogical indexes cover:  Marriages, 1826-1929, Divorce Case Files, 1848-1915 Probates, 1847-1917 Wills, 1852-1916Citizenship records: Naturalization, 1844-1894, Denization, 1846-1898, and Passports, 1845-1874<br>
-*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates] online -&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$&nbsp;
+*Search for Hawaii Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=United Unted States] This is a growing database.
-*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene]&nbsp; The index covers:&nbsp; Marriages, 1826-1929, Divorce Case Files, 1848-1915 Probates, 1847-1917 Wills, 1852-1916Citizenship records: Naturalization, 1844-1894, Denization, 1846-1898, and Passports, 1845-1874<br>
-*Search for California Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=NORTH_AMERICA Canada, USA, and Mexico] - Free. Scroll down to California from the Canada, USA, and Mexico link to see what is available for the state. This is a growing database. <br>
 == Birth Records  ==
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 Local government authorities and clergymen recorded some pre-1860 birth and death records. You will find these at the Hawaii State Archives, the Department of Health, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Honolulu.
-The Family History Library has about 20 sets of these on 100 microfilms. Existing records for the city of Honolulu, for instance, date from 1841 to 1896. The name indexes of these may be in English, but the records are usually in Hawaiian. <br>
+The FamilySearch Library has about 20 sets of these on 100 microfilms. Existing records for the city of Honolulu, for instance, date from 1841 to 1896. The name indexes of these may be in English, but the records are usually in Hawaiian. <br>
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-| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | research
-| height="25" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&amp; complete&nbsp;'''
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-<br>
-=== 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 {{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>
+Since 1911, a person born in Hawaii, whose birth was not registered, could apply for a delayed certificate of birth. The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of delayed birth records dating from 1859 to 1903, with indexes from 1859 to 1938. <ref>FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|117211|title-id|disp=film 1205949}} </ref>and microfilms for 1904-1920. <ref>FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|641908|title-id|disp=film 1853012}}. </ref>
 == Marriage Records  ==
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 '''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 {{FHL|38175|title-id|disp=film 1031145}}. </ref>The Family History Library has microfilms of many of these valuable 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>FamilySearch Library {{FSC|38175|title-id|disp=film 1031145}}. </ref>The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of many of these valuable records.
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+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;-&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - '''
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;- present'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | ''' - present'''
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+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | <br>
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | research<br>
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | research<br>
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''&amp; complete&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&amp; complete '''
 |}
-<br>
+'''Online Databases'''
+'''A wiki aricle describing an online collection in found at:'''
+ [[Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
 ==== 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 {{FHL|382889|title-id|disp=films 1015620-52}}. A collection of additional pre-1900 divorce records is also at the Hawaii State Archives. </ref>
+Divorce proceedings are usually recorded in the circuit court records. The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of numerous circuit court divorce records from 1849 to 1915. <ref>FamilySearch Library {{FSC|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 FamilySearch Library does not have these records.
-=== State Records  ===
+== State Records ==
 Statewide registration of births and marriages began in 1842. Registration of deaths began in 1859. Few records exist until 1896, however, and registration was not generally complied with until 1929.
-The Family History Library has microfilms of:
+The FamilySearch Library has microfilms of:
 *Births, 1896-1919 and indexes 1896-1949
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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]
-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.
+Also see: [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates], order online - $
-Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: &nbsp;[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library]
-<br>
+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]
 This is a list of the Indexes which are available online at the '''ulukau''' web site.<br>
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-</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode'; font-size: 12px" class="Apple-style-span" />'''Source of the original records used to compile these indexes:'''<br>The indexes were prepared by Hawaii State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. The scope of the indexes and the scope of the actual records in the Hawaii State Archives are not always the same. The records are available at the&nbsp;[http://www.hawaii.gov/dags/archives Hawaii State Archives]&nbsp;and are briefly described as follows:<br><br><u>Marriage records:</u><br>1826-1929. These records are primarily from individual ministers who conducted marriage ceremonies, or from marriage agents who issued licenses to marry. There are also a few early records from school teachers who were required by law to report marriages in their district. Records from 1896 onwards may provide more information such as parents of the bride/groom, race or ethnicity, age, and place of residence.<br><br><u>Court records:</u><br>Divorce: 1848-1915. These records often contain information about the couple, including the date of marriage, residence, circumstances and reasons which led to filing for divorce, children involved and fees paid to the court.<br><br><u>Probate:</u> These cases document the disposition of a deceased person's estate according to the terms of the decedent's last will and testament.<br><br><u>Wills:</u> 1852-1916. These records contain names of heirs; appointed executor or guardians; and/or lists of possessions.<br><br><u>Citizenship:</u><br>Naturalization records: 1844-1894. These records contain names of persons requesting to become naturalized citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii, their country of origin, and their current place of residence.<br><br><u>Denization:</u> 1846-1898. These records document the admission of an alien to residence or conferred certain limited rights or privileges of citizenship. The records usually provide the applicant's name, nativity (birthplace), and place of residence.<br><br><u>Passports: </u>1845-1874. These records were used for exit from and re-entry into Hawaii. They certified the identity and citizenship of the bearer. The records provide the applicant's name and signature, nativity (birthplace), place of residence, and name and destination of the vessel on which the applicant intended to travel. Records numbered from 959 may also contain the following information: age, business, height, hair, eyes, and complexion.<br></div><div></div><div></div>
+</div><div>'''Source of the original records used to compile these indexes:'''<br>The indexes were prepared by Hawaii State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. The scope of the indexes and the scope of the actual records in the Hawaii State Archives are not always the same. The records are available at the [http://www.hawaii.gov/dags/archives Hawaii State Archives] and are briefly described as follows:<br><br><u>Marriage records:</u><br>1826-1929. These records are primarily from individual ministers who conducted marriage ceremonies, or from marriage agents who issued licenses to marry. There are also a few early records from school teachers who were required by law to report marriages in their district. Records from 1896 onwards may provide more information such as parents of the bride/groom, race or ethnicity, age, and place of residence.<br><br><u>Court records:</u><br>Divorce: 1848-1915. These records often contain information about the couple, including the date of marriage, residence, circumstances and reasons which led to filing for divorce, children involved and fees paid to the court.<br><br><u>Probate:</u> These cases document the disposition of a deceased person's estate according to the terms of the decedent's last will and testament.<br><br><u>Wills:</u> 1852-1916. These records contain names of heirs; appointed executor or guardians; and/or lists of possessions.<br><br><u>Citizenship:</u><br>Naturalization records: 1844-1894. These records contain names of persons requesting to become naturalized citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii, their country of origin, and their current place of residence.<br><br><u>Denization:</u> 1846-1898. These records document the admission of an alien to residence or conferred certain limited rights or privileges of citizenship. The records usually provide the applicant's name, nativity (birthplace), and place of residence.<br><br><u>Passports: </u>1845-1874. These records were used for exit from and re-entry into Hawaii. They certified the identity and citizenship of the bearer. The records provide the applicant's name and signature, nativity (birthplace), place of residence, and name and destination of the vessel on which the applicant intended to travel. Records numbered from 959 may also contain the following information: age, business, height, hair, eyes, and complexion.</div>
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+'''Fetal Deaths'''<br>
-|+ '''Information in&nbsp;Hawaii&nbsp;Death Records'''
+A "Fetal Death Certificate" may be requested by the parents or others with written authorization from the parents.<ref>“United States Fetal Death Records,” ''Lake Superior Roots, v 29, no 2.''  (Marquette, Michigan:  Marquette County Genealogical Society, 2016), 11.</ref>
+{| width="507" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="center" style="width: 507px; height: 389px"
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+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before - 1853'''
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''1853&nbsp;- present<br>'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1853 - present<br>'''
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+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''
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+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>''' '''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> '''
 |-
-| bgcolor="#99ccff" height="25" valign="middle" width="52%" align="center" |
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" |
 '''Marital''' '''Status'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>research'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>research'''
-| valign="middle" width="16%" align="center" | '''<br>&amp; complete&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>&amp; complete '''
 |}
-<br>
+=== Cause of Death ===
+*[[Historical Causes of Death|Causes of Death]] - use this resource when trying to interpret a disease or medical condition listed on a death record or certificate
 == Substitute Records  ==
@@ Line 369: / Line 376: @@
 *[[Hawaii Military Records|Hawaii Military Records]]
 *[[Hawaii Newspapers and Obituaries|Hawaii Newspapers]]
+*[[Hawaii Obituaries|Hawaii Obituaries]]
 *[[Hawaii Periodicals|Hawaii Periodicals]]
 == Tips  ==
-*Information listed on vital arecords is given by and informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the informaiton found on the record.
+*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.  Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.  The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the informaiton found on the record.
-*If you are unable to loace vital records recorded by govenments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriags, and deaths.
+*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by govenments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death, or burial.  A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages, and deaths.
-*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anone except a direct relative.
+*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.  Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 75 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative.
-*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.'''&nbsp; Search for Hawaii to locate records filed by the State and then serch the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.
+*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.'''  Search for Hawaii to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br>
+{{Template:Pros-HA}}
 == Archives, Libraries and Societies  ==
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 *Hawaii Societies
-=== Additional Sources  ===
+== Additional Sources ==
-Important vital record indexes have been compiled from names found in several Hawaii newspapers. See the [[Hawaii Newspapers and Obituaries|Newspapers]] page for further information.
+Important vital record indexes have been compiled from names found in several Hawaii newspapers. See the [[Hawaii Newspapers|Newspapers]] page for further information.
 == References  ==
@@ Line 391: / Line 401: @@
 <references />
-{{Hawaii|Hawaii}}
+{{Hawaii|Hawaii}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}
-<br>
-[[Hawaii Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
+[[Hawaii Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
-[[Category:Hawaii|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
+[[Category:Hawaii_Vital_Records]]