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HRS §414D-10

What a certified copy of a filed document proves

This section says that if the department director signs and seals a copy of a document, that copy is official proof that the original is on file. The signature can be a printed or stamped version. This helps you rely on a copy without seeing the original.

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The statute, as written — Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document

A certificate attached to a copy of a document bearing the department director's signature (which may be in facsimile) and the seal of the department is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the department director.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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