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HRS §338-14.5

Fees for certified copies of vital records

This section sets the fees for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates from the health department. It also explains how the money from these fees is divided among several special funds.

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The statute, as written — Copies of certificate; fees

The fees for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates issued by the department of health shall consist of $10 for the first copy issued and $4 for each copy issued thereafter. These fees shall be collected for each single request for certified copies. All fees received for the issuance of certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates shall be remitted to the director of health. Upon the receipt of remittances under this section, the director of health shall deposit: (1) $1 for each certified copy to the credit of the spouse and child abuse special fund established under section 346-7.5; (2) $1 for each certified copy to the credit of the spouse and child abuse special account established under section 601-3.6; (3) $1 for each certified copy to the credit of the domestic violence and sexual assault special fund established under section 321-1.3; and (4) The remainder of the fee for each certified copy to the credit of the vital statistics improvement special fund established under section 338-14.6.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§321-1.3 Domestic violence and sexual assault special fund

§346-7.5 State fund for stopping spouse and child abuse

§601-3.6 State fund for spouse and child abuse programs

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