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Is there a marriage license waiting period in City and County of Honolulu?

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Direct answer

There is no waiting period between issuance and the ceremony in City and County of Honolulu. The Department states this explicitly rather than leaving it unsaid. The license is issued during the agent appointment and the ceremony may be held the same day.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license waiting period
None

The Department states this explicitly rather than leaving it unsaid. The license is issued during the agent appointment and the ceremony may be held the same day.

Official requirement

Once the license has been issued, there is no waiting period before the marriage can take place.

Issuing office

Hawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records — Marriage and Civil Union License Program, issuing through authorised license agents

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage and Civil Union LicensesHawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records - checked July 26, 2026

    Once the license has been issued, there is no waiting period before the marriage can take place. Applicants must appear together in person before an agent prior to the ceremony to pick up their license. Proxies are not allowed. The license is only valid within the State of Hawaii. If the ceremony is not performed within the 30-day period, the license is null and void. The cost to obtain a marriage or civil union license is $65.00 ($60 application fee + $5 portal fee). There are no state residence or U.S. citizenship requirements.

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