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HRS §94-4

Who can certify copies of state records and what it costs

This section lets the state comptroller and the state archivist (or whoever keeps the state archives) certify copies of government records in their care as true and correct. They set the copying and certification fees based on the actual cost. No fee is charged when the work is for a federal, state, or county government department.

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The statute, as written — Certificate to same

The comptroller of the State and the state archivist or other officer performing the duties of state archivist or custodian of the state archives are severally authorized and empowered to certify, as true and correct, copies or reproductions of any of the documents, papers, writings, or other government records, or excerpts therefrom in their custody. Fees for copying, certification, and other services shall be prescribed by the comptroller in direct relation to the cost of the services. The above fees shall not be charged where the work involved is required by any department or branch of the federal, state, or county governments.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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