What you need to legally marry in Hawaii: a $65 fee, no waiting period, no witnesses and a license that is valid 30 days. You apply at the Department of Health Marriage License Office.
The eight things the Department of Health Marriage License Office will ask about or check. County rules can add small extras, so confirm with your local office before you go.
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A marriage license in Hawaii costs $65. You pay it at the Department of Health Marriage License Office when you apply. Extra certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you will want for a name change, a passport or insurance updates, often cost more.
That puts Hawaii inside the roughly $30 to $100 range most states charge. Accepted payment methods differ from office to office, so check before the visit.
Both partners need a valid government photo ID. If either of you was married before, bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate. Hawaii does not require proof of residency.
In most counties both of you go in person, and some offices ask you to fill in the form online or book an appointment first. Check which offices can issue your license before you drive anywhere.
Fill in the application and pay the $65 fee. Have both Social Security numbers ready (non-citizens can usually give a passport or visa number), plus your parents' full names and your places of birth.
Hawaii has no waiting period, so you can marry as soon as the license is in your hands. Most couples still apply a few days ahead.
The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen and the license has to be signed inside this window. An authorized officiant leads the ceremony, see who qualifies below.
After the ceremony the officiant and any required witnesses sign the license. It goes back to the Department of Health Marriage License Office, often filed by the officiant, within the time Hawaii law allows. The county then records it and issues your marriage certificate.
A short walkthrough of the documents and the clerk visit. Fees and offices differ by state, so match the details to the Hawaii facts above.
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At 18 or older you can marry without anyone's permission.
Applicants who are 16 or 17 can marry with the written consent of their parents or a legal guardian. A 15-year-old also needs written approval from a family court judge, and no one under 15 can marry.
Bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate to the first visit. Ask the Department of Health Marriage License Office whether it needs a certified copy.
Hawaii has no residency requirement, so couples from other states can apply at the Department of Health Marriage License Office with valid ID. The license only works for a ceremony inside Hawaii.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Hawaii, as in every state, since Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). The requirements are the same for every couple.
Foreign nationals can marry in Hawaii with a valid passport as photo ID. Marrying does not change immigration status by itself, and documents in another language may need certified translations.
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Ordained ministers, priests, and officiants of any religious denomination licensed to solemnize marriages by the Department of Health. Judges, retired judges, and justices. Since a 2023 law change, any adult 18 or older may also obtain a civil license to solemnize marriages, valid for a minimum of 2 years (or a temporary 3-month license for a lower fee), making it straightforward for a friend or family member to officiate a specific ceremony.
Officiant rules in every stateThe $65 fee includes a $60 application fee plus a $5 online portal fee. Applicants aged 16-17 may marry with written parental or guardian consent only. Age 15 requires both written parental/guardian consent and written approval from a Family Court judge; no one under 15 may marry under any circumstance. Hawaii does not recognize common law marriage; it separately offers a 'reciprocal beneficiary' registration (available since 1997) granting some limited rights to couples who cannot or choose not to marry, which is not equivalent to marriage.
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Fees, waiting period, validity, ID, witnesses and residency for Hawaii.
A Hawaii marriage license costs $65. You pay it at the Department of Health Marriage License Office. Certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you need for a name change, can cost extra. Payment methods differ by office, so call ahead to check whether it takes cash, card or check.
No. Hawaii has no waiting period, so you can apply for and use your marriage license on the same day. Many couples still apply a few days ahead to avoid last-minute stress.
A Hawaii marriage license is valid for 30 days from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen inside this window, or you reapply and pay the fee again.
Each partner needs a valid government photo ID, such as a US passport, a driver's license or state ID card, a US military ID, a permanent resident card or a foreign passport. Bring it to the Department of Health Marriage License Office, and check the office's own list before you go.
No. Hawaii does not legally require witnesses for the ceremony, though many couples have them anyway.
No. Hawaii does not require residency. Out-of-state couples can apply at the Department of Health Marriage License Office with the required ID, and the license works for a ceremony anywhere in Hawaii.
