HRS §626:1-1005
Preference for certified or compared copies
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that in this particular case, the law prefers certified or compared copies of recorded instruments. It does not require them, but shows a clear preference. This is a narrow rule about which type of copy is favored.
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The statute, as written — (1976) (recorded instruments of conveyance) dispense with such a requirement
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In this instance, however, a distinct preference for certified or compared copies is expressed.
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