Name Change | State of Hawaii - Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Name Change

415 South Beretania Street, 415 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Eligibility

Anyone who wants to change their name.

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 State holidays Closed

(808) 586-0231

Fax

(808) 586-0255

Voice

Websitehttps://ltgov.hawaii.gov/

Application process

Contact Lieutenant Governor's Office for name change forms and instruction sheets.

Fees

Total cost approximately $200-$300 for name change. Apostilles $1 per document. Varies for Hawaii Revised Statues and Session Laws.

Service area

All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau

Legalizes name changes and sells Hawaii Revised Statutes and Session Laws. Also does apostilles and certifications.

What's Here

Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance

Providing organization

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