Name Change | State of Hawaii - Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Legalizes name changes and sells Hawaii Revised Statutes and Session Laws. Also does apostilles and certifications.
Last assured
Unknown
Physical Address
415 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Hours
MON: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm TUE: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm WED: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm THU: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm FRI: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed
Voice
Fax
(808) 586-0231
Website
Application process
Contact Lieutenant Governor's Office for name change forms and instruction sheets.
Fee
Total cost approximately $200-$300 for name change. Apostilles $1 per document. Varies for Hawaii Revised Statues and Session Laws.
Eligibility
Anyone who wants to change their name.
Service area
All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau
Agency info
State of Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Along with the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor’s authority is derived from Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i. The Lieutenant Governor serves as the assistant chief executive, becoming Acting Governor upon the absence of the Governor from the State. In Hawai‘i, the Lieutenant Governor also serves as the legally designated Secretary of State. This designation requires the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to be responsible for the following: - Issuing Orders granting legal name changes - Certifying U.S. documents for recognition abroad - Processing documents that convey state lands inter-departmentally - Serving as the repository for various types of official documentation for public review and consumption