Hawaii Apostille Services

Expedited authentication, notary & translation services

Standard

$175

4-14 business days
1-2 weeks

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Rush

$225

1-3 business days

Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State.

Some states do not offer expedited processing.

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Same Day

$275

24 hours

Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State.

Some states do not offer expedited processing.

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*Not including shipping and fees charged by embassies or the Secretary of State
*Some states do not offer expedited processing

Support through document issues

If your document gets rejected, you won't have to handle it alone. We:

Review the reason for rejection
Assist with fixing the issue
Guide you through the next steps

If necessary, we'll resubmit your documents so the process stays on track.

Get an Apostille in Hawaii for International Document Use

Before a Hawaii-issued document can be used in another country, it typically needs to be authenticated. An apostille is the official certification that verifies the signatures and seals on your paperwork, making it legally recognized in countries that participate in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

In Hawaii, an apostille is issued by the Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor, which serves as the Secretary of State for the State of Hawaii and authenticates state documents for use overseas. For countries that are not part of the Hague Convention, the Lieutenant Governor’s office issues a certification instead of an apostille, and additional federal or consular legalization steps may be required.

How Our Hawaii Apostille Process Works

1. Apply online

Send us your request online and receive a quote from a specialist the same day. We will also review a scan of your documents for any errors and let you know ASAP if additional steps are required.

2. Send us your documents

No need to make an appointment or go to a physical location. Just mail us your documents through a secure tracked shipping service (FedEx, DHL, or UPS). In some cases we may not even need the physical copy!

3. Receive your documents

Once completed, your Apostilled documents will be mailed to you via FedEx or DHL and will arrive at your doorstep. Ask about our shipping options! Whether in the US or Worldwide, we’ll get them to you wherever you may be.

Documents We Apostille in Hawaii

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Hawaii Apostille Requirements

Hawaii apostille requirements depend on the document’s source and signature. Some records must come directly from a Hawaii government agency, others need official certification, and notarized documents may require Circuit Court certification before submission. Here is what each document type needs:

Vital records. Birth, death, and marriage certificates issued after January 1, 2025, can be sent directly to the Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor if they bear the State Registrar’s signature and an embossed seal from the Hawaii Department of Health. Older vital records must first be requested as new certified copies through the Department of Health, Vital Records.
Official state documents. Court orders, driving records, professional licenses, and documents bearing the Hawaii State Seal or a Hawaii state department seal must be certified by the official administrator responsible for the record before submission.
Notarized documents. Powers of attorney, affidavits, and other private documents must first be notarized by a Hawaii notary public. The notary’s signature must then be certified by the Circuit Court Legal Documents Office in the circuit where the notary is commissioned. Once this step is complete, the document is ready for authentication by the Hawaii Lieutenant Governor.
Academic documents. A Hawaii diploma apostille or Hawaii transcript apostille usually follows the notarized document process: notarization by an authorized school official, Circuit Court certification of the notary’s signature, and final submission to the Lieutenant Governor’s office.

FBI Background Check Apostille Services in Hawaii

Hawaii residents applying for immigration, employment, residency, adoption, study, or a visa abroad may need to authenticate their FBI background check. What many people don’t realize is that an FBI Criminal History Report is a federal document — the Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor has no authority to issue an apostille for it. Such a request must be submitted to the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C. For Hague Convention countries, the Department of State issues an apostille certificate. For non-Hague countries, it issues an authentication certificate instead.

One Source Process provides FBI apostille service for Hawaii residents covering every step of the process:

confirming destination country requirements;
preparing documents correctly;
routing to the appropriate federal authority;
managing return delivery.

Why Choose One Source Process for Hawaii Apostille Services

Before anything moves forward, we review each document for notarization, format, and eligibility against current Hawaii apostille requirements. This review is free and happens before you pay.

Next, we determine the correct authentication path: state apostille, federal apostille or authentication, or embassy legalization. State documents are handled through the Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor, federal documents go to the U.S. Department of State, and non-Hague requests can include embassy or consular legalization when required.

For destinations that require translated documents, we also provide certified translation in over 250 languages alongside the apostille. Completed documents are returned by tracked FedEx or DHL, whether you are in Honolulu, on a neighbor island, elsewhere in the U.S., or abroad.

Apostille Support for Documents from Other States

Have documents from more than one state? We can process requests from all 50 states and U.S. territories through a single order, including documents from Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, and beyond. View our full apostille service coverage for more locations.

Ready to Start Your Hawaii Apostille Request?

If you need help with how to get an apostille in Hawaii, our team can review your documents, explain the next steps, and make sure your request is sent through the correct process for international use.

Contact Information

Phone: 1-800-668-5448 (USA)

International: 1-202-459-4760

Email: apostille@onesourceprocess.com

Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

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Our CEO Brandon Yoshimura and Director of Operations Danny Koo.

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CEO Brandon Yoshimura (left) and Director of Operations Danny Koo (right) outside of our office in Washington, DC.