Certify documents issued in Hawaii for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Hawaii Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Hawaii Lieutenant Governor in Honolulu issues Hague Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication to certify Hawaii public documents, including Hawaii marriage certificates and other vital records, Hawaii Certificates of Good Standing, Driving Records, court documents and documents certified by a Hawaii notary public.
- Hawaii Apostille stamps are normally obtained in 7-10 business days (does not apply to vital records).
- We can assist with obtaining certified copies of Hawaii birth, death and marriage certificates issued with an Apostille Stamp or Authentication Certificate.
Hawaii Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Hawaii Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Hawaii will not issue an apostille to certify existing copies of a birth, death or marriage certificate. A new certificate must be ordered from the Hawaii State Department of Health to be issued with an Apostille or Authentication Certificate.
Hawaii Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Apostilles on Hawaii University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Hawaii Secretary of State upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Hawaii notary public. We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.- Notarized Documents
Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Hawaii divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Hawaii court or issued by Hawaii Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Hawaii divorce courts, please Contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Hawaii Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Hawaii Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Hawaii documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Hawaii Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Hawaii Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Hawaii official or notary public.
Hawaii Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Hawaii require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Hawaii documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Hawaii. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Hawaii Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Hawaii documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Hawaii;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Hawaii, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Hawaii documents and a free quotation, please contact us: