Hawaii Apostille

How to get an Hawaii apostilleThe Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor serves as Secretary of State and provides an Apostille or certifications for documents that are going to be used in a foreign country.

Hawaii Certification

Hawaii Secretary of State will only authenticate or certify signatures on documents originating or issued in Hawaii and the following  officials.

A currently commissioned Hawaii Notary Public
Original Signature not a Stamped Signature by the State Registrars of the Health Department, Vital Records

Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates

How can I tell if my Birth Certificate, Death Certificates or Marriage Certificates is acceptable for an Apostille in Hawaii?

Vital Record must be a Certified Copy & must have an ORIGINAL SIGNATURE not Stamped Signature issued by the State of Hawaii (HI) Registrar of the Department of Health
or from https://www.vitalchek.com

How long does it take?

Normal processing time at the Hawaii Secretary of State is 5 days, however, to expedite your mail service, Expedited service is available to speed up the process & for the return of your documents as quickly as possible.

Hawaii Apostille Fees

On average it will take a minimum of  10 business day once we receive your order and return it to you.  The cost for the first 2 Apostille documents is $125.00 each, additional Apostille documents are $100 each.   

Expedited service is available to speed up the Apostille process & for the return of your documents as quickly as possible for an additional $120.00 for all document going to the same location.

All document are returned to you at no additional cost using USPS Priority Mail unless International mail or express mail is requested which is an additional cost.

Hawaii Embassy Legalization

Embassy Legalization is $300 for the first document. If additional document are going to the same Embassy they are  $225 each.

Above Embassy Legalization Fee Includes:

The above Embassy Legalization does not include:

All fees must be submitted with work in US dollars ($) to avoid delays while your check or money order clears the bank, this delay could add an additional 3 - 5 business days to your order.

Getting Started

To get started with your order click here to fill out & print an online order form to include with your order & to see what type of payments are acceptable, and to get our mailing address. You can also  click on the "Getting Started" link in the footer below, which is located at the bottom of every page.

Mailing your documents

When mailing your documents to us we strongly recommend that you use FedEx, UPS, or USPS Express Mail - keep a copy of your tracking number to ensure delivery.