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ʻAiea Apostille Service for China | Hawaiʻi Documents

ʻAiea residents can use a private mail-in document review, submission, tracking, and secure return service. The correct authority depends on who issued or notarized the document—not the customer’s residence.

Last reviewed: August 17, 2026

Central Oʻahu

ʻAiea document sources and preparation

ʻAiea residents often need family, education, identity, or property-related documents for use in China.

Eligible Hawaiʻi public records use the Lieutenant Governor route; federal records use the federal route.

Nearby communities: Pearl City, Hālawa, Salt Lake, Waipahu.

Local visual reference: ʻAiea and Pearl Harbor. No affiliation or office location is implied.

Mail-in process

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Do not mail a birth certificate, passport, or other original until you have created an order and received case-specific mailing instructions.

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ʻAiea FAQ

ʻAiea: How do I get a Hawaiʻi document Apostilled for use in China?

Identify the issuer, obtain the required original or certified copy, complete any Hawaiʻi notary and Circuit Court steps, then submit to the competent authority. Create an order before mailing documents.

Who issues Apostilles in Hawaiʻi?

The Hawaiʻi Office of the Lieutenant Governor authenticates eligible Hawaiʻi state documents for overseas use.

Does Hawaiʻi have a Secretary of State?

No. The Lieutenant Governor performs the state-document authentication role commonly handled by a Secretary of State elsewhere.

Is there a government Apostille office in Honolulu?

The Lieutenant Governor has a government office in Honolulu. Apostille for China is a separate private mail-in assistance service and has no Honolulu walk-in office.

Can Oʻahu residents apply by mail?

Yes. The state accepts qualifying submissions by mail, and our private service is also structured as mail-in assistance.

Can I Apostille a Hawaiʻi birth certificate?

Potentially. A certificate issued after January 1, 2025 may be sent directly if it bears the State Registrar signature and Hawaiʻi Department of Health embossed seal; otherwise follow the current vital-record ordering route.

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