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HRS §502-101

Recording veterans' discharge papers for free

This section lets a Hawaii resident veteran or their next of kin ask the Bureau of Conveyances to record the veteran's military discharge or separation papers. The Bureau must do it, and it cannot charge a fee for recording.

vulnerable adults

The statute, as written — Veterans certificates

The bureau of conveyances, upon request of a veteran, resident in Hawaii, or the veteran's next of kin, shall record any honorable discharge certificate or other separation or discharge document from the military or naval service of the United States of the veteran. No charge shall be made for the recording.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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