Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor is the verified Hawaii authority. The captured fee is $3 per document; the official page notes a scheduled future fee increase. Open the official page before sending an original record because document preparation and delivery rules depend on the record type.
Hawaii apostille fee and official authority
- Responsible authority
- Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- Current fee
- $3 per document; the official page notes a scheduled future fee increase
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii (HI)
- Official service page
- https://ltgov.hawaii.gov/application-for-apostille-or-certification-of-documents/ ↗
- Official form or fee page
- Use the request materials linked by the official service page
- Submission channels
- Online portal, mail, or in-person service under the Lieutenant Governor’s instructions
- Issuer
- Public authority listed above
What the Hawaii authority can authenticate
The Hawaii office must be able to verify the Hawaii official or notary signature.
An apostille does not certify that the underlying statements are true. It certifies the origin of the public signature or seal for international use under the applicable process.
Hawaii apostille fee, payment, and exceptions
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Base fee | $3 per document; the official page notes a scheduled future fee increase |
| Payment | Online credit card or the non-card methods accepted by the office; personal checks are not accepted |
| Important exception | The official page notes a scheduled fee change, so applicants should confirm the live fee before submitting. |
Hawaii distinguishes an apostille for Hague destinations from a certification for other destinations.
How to prepare the request
- Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.Use this route only when the signature, seal, or public record is within Hawaii authority.
- Confirm the destination country.Check whether the receiving country participates in the Hague Apostille Convention or requires authentication/legalization.
- Prepare the record correctly.Follow the official page for original, certified-copy, notarization, county-certification, or translation requirements.
- Include the exact fee and return method.Use the verified fee above and the payment method accepted by the public office.
- Submit through an official channel.Online portal, mail, or in-person service under the Lieutenant Governor’s instructions.
Conditions and limitations to check before submission
- The Hawaii office must be able to verify the Hawaii official or notary signature.
- The official page notes a scheduled fee change, so applicants should confirm the live fee before submitting.
- Hawaii distinguishes an apostille for Hague destinations from a certification for other destinations.
- The destination authority can impose translation, recency, or document-format requirements even after an apostille is issued.
Source verification
The authority, fee, and state-specific conditions are tied to public sources.
- Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant GovernorHawaii apostille fee, authority, and service instructionsOfficial source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateState apostille and document-authentication directorynass.org ↗
- U.S. Department of StateFederal document and Hague-destination guidancetravel.state.gov ↗
The page records the official fee and key service conditions. The responsible authority’s live page controls current counter access, processing capacity, forms, and payment availability.
Hawaii apostille answers
Who issues apostilles for Hawaii?
The verified authority is Hawaii Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
How much does a Hawaii apostille cost?
The captured official fee is $3 per document; the official page notes a scheduled future fee increase
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Hawaii apostille?
No. This private directory only links to the responsible public authority.
Does a federal document use the Hawaii apostille process?
No. U.S. federal documents generally require a federal authentication authority rather than a state office.
Do I need an apostille or authentication certificate?
An apostille is used for a destination participating in the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention; a non-Hague destination can require authentication or legalization instead.