State guide
Hawaii
Hawaii uses a state-run license system through authorized marriage-license agents rather than county clerks or probate courts. The Department of Health publishes the statewide fee, no waiting period, and a 30-day validity window, and Hawaii also licenses marriage performers directly.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who issues licenses
- authorized marriage license agent
- Waiting period
- none
- License valid for
- 30 days
- License fee
- $65.00 statewide
- Friend or one-day officiant
- Hawaii licenses performers directly and offers a 60-day short-term solemnization license, not a one-day designation.
Official resources in Hawaii
Primary statewide page for applying, fees, validity, license pickup, and performer licensing.
Official list and instructions for contacting authorized license agents.
Official online application and payment entry point for Hawaii marriage licenses.
Official registration page for licensed marriage and civil-union performers.
Official law showing one-year and 60-day solemnization-license terms and fees for performers.
Key facts for Hawaii
- A Hawaii marriage license must be obtained from an authorized agent.
- There is no waiting period after the license is issued.
- The license is valid only in Hawaii and becomes void if not used within 30 days.
- The statewide fee is $65.00 total: $60 application fee plus $5 portal fee.
- All marriage performers must be licensed by Hawaii before performing a marriage.
- Hawaii offers performer licenses in one-year and 60-day terms; no one-day designation or self-uniting option was found.
What to do next
- Complete the online application first, then book an in-person meeting with an authorized agent no more than 30 days before the ceremony date.
- Line up a Hawaii-licensed performer before pickup so your ceremony happens within the 30-day validity window.
- If either applicant had a divorce or spouse death finalized within 30 days, bring the required original proof to the agent appointment.
Helpful guides
- How to get married at the courthouse
- What to bring when you apply for a marriage license
- Marriage license waiting periods and expiration dates
- Do you need witnesses for a courthouse wedding?