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HRS §338-15

Filing late or changing a birth certificate

This section lets a person born in Hawaii file or amend a birth certificate after the usual deadline if they provide proof required by health department rules. Changes to a parent's identity on the certificate need a court order or a legal parentage ruling. Such changes are not treated as routine record corrections.

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The statute, as written — Late or altered certificates

A person born in the State may file or amend a certificate after the time prescribed, upon submitting proof as required by rules adopted by the department of health. Certificates registered after the time prescribed for filing by the rules of the department of health shall be registered subject to any evidentiary requirements that the department adopts by rule to substantiate the alleged facts of birth. The department may amend a birth certificate to change or establish the identity of a registrant's parent only pursuant to a court order from a court of appropriate jurisdiction or pursuant to a legal establishment of parenthood pursuant to chapter 584A. Amendments that change or establish the identity of a registrant's parent that are made in accordance with this section shall not be considered corrections of personal records pursuant to chapter 92F.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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