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Hawaii Name Change Application

A Hawaii name change application is a set of official forms that residents complete online and submit to the Lieutenant Governor to request a change to their legal name. The application included a petition, fact sheet, notice form, and official order, that must all be completed, signed, and notarized before being submitted for approval.

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Last updated November 11th, 2025

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A Hawaii name change application is a set of official forms that residents complete online and submit to the Lieutenant Governor to request a change to their legal name. The application included a petition, fact sheet, notice form, and official order, that must all be completed, signed, and notarized before being submitted for approval.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a Hawaii resident
  • If a minor, parent/guardian signature is required

How to Legally Change a Name in Hawaii

Step 1 – Complete Online Application

The Name Change Application must be completed online using the person’s myHawaii account. If they don’t have an existing account, they will be required to create one.

Once logged in, the person will need to select the application type, complete the required information, and pay the application fee.

Step 2 – Print and Notarize Forms

Once the online Name Change Application has been completed, the person will need to download and print out the following forms (must be single-sided):

  • Petition
  • Fact Sheet
  • Notice of Change of Name
  • Order

The printed documents must be brought to a notary public who has a Hawaii commission, signed by the person, and notarized.[1]

Step 3 – Mail Application

The notarized forms must be sent by mail to the Lieutenant Governor at the address below, along with a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate, one self-addressed #10 envelope with first-class postage, and one self-addressed large manila envelope with $3.

Any relevant court documents must also be included (marriage certificate, divorce decree,  death certificate, adoption decree, etc.).

Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Hawai’i State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, 5th floor
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813

Step 4 – Publish Notice

Upon approval, the Lieutenant Governor will sign and return the Notice of Change of Name, which must be published in a local newspaper for at least one day. The newspaper will charge a publication fee, and publication must be fulfilled within 60 days of the date the Notice was signed.[2]

After publishing the Notice, the newspaper will submit an Affidavit to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, which will then sign and return the Order.

Step 5 – File Signed Order

To complete the name change process, the person changing their name must file the signed Order with the Bureau of Conveyances within 60 days from the date it was signed. A filing fee will be required.

Marriage and Divorce

Name changes relating to marriage and divorce in Hawaii are handled as follows:

  • Marriage – Both parties in a marriage or civil union may change their middle and last names by declaring the names they wish to adopt, which will be reflected on their marriage license.[3]
  • Divorce – A person can revert to their middle and last names before marriage by making a request during divorce proceedings. The name reversion will be included in their divorce decree.[4]

To change their first name or adopt a completely new one, a person must complete a Name Change Application as described in the instructions above.

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