Honolulu County, HI
How to Change Your Name in Honolulu County
Court Information
- Court
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii (administrative process for adult name change; not a court)
- Filing fee
- $56
- Fee waiver
- Not available in this county
- Where to file
- Statewide administrative process (HRS §574-5), not limited to a county
- Jurisdiction
- Administrative process (Lt. Governor), HRS §574-5
- Official forms
- namechange.ehawaii.gov/ ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Honolulu County
- Newspaper publication
- Required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or by mail
Getting Certified Copies
Order online from DOH Vital Records (vitrec.ehawaii.gov); delivery by mail or counter pickup (appointment required)
You will need certified copies for Social Security, the DMV, your passport, and your banks — order more than one.
Step-by-Step Process
- Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Honolulu County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii (administrative process for adult name change; not a court) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($56), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or by mail with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii (administrative process for adult name change; not a court)
- Arrange the required newspaper publication — confirm the approved newspaper with the clerk before you publish
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — order online from doh vital records (vitrec.ehawaii.gov); delivery by mail or counter pickup (appointment required)
- Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records
Not legal advice: Court rules, fees, and procedures vary by county and change over time. Verify current requirements with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii (administrative process for adult name change; not a court) clerk before filing.