Hawaii Genealogy Records

Hawaii genealogy search, look up ancestors, browse HI archived records, history, census information and more online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Hawaii State Archives Digital CollectionsGenealogical indexes, government office holders, land index, judiciary records, name index, tax ledgers, World War I service records
• Hawaii State Archives and Libraries SearchResources for family historians to find recommended genealogy records, search for births, marriages and deaths
• University of Hawaii at Manoa LibraryResearch for genealogists using digital and digitized collections of historical and cultural material

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Hawaiian Language Newspapers ArchiveView titles of historic newspapers available in digital form
• National Archives Pacific Region for HawaiiHistorical and genealogy research through Seattle regional office, such as population censuses, military service, passenger arrival, pension and...

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• State of Hawaii Department of Health Vital RecordsHow to apply for genealogy records and order birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• State of Hawaii Genealogy Research GuideProvides access to records of permanent value, such as vital statistics, ships passenger manifests, probates, wills, divorce case files and obituary..

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• USGenWeb Archives HawaiiSearch the Hawaii USGenWeb archives project database, including bibles, bios, cemeteries, churches, court, deeds, history, military, newspapers,...

• Hawaii Public Records HubReturn to the main Hawaii public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Hawaii Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Hawaii.
• Hawaii Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Hawaii.
• Hawaii Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.