Introduction


All marriage and civil union performers must be licensed by the State of Hawaii before performing a marriage or a civil union. This website will help provide you with the information needed to be licensed as a marriage and/or civil union performer.

The Fees are as follows:

Duration of License License Fee Portal Administration Fee TOTAL
1 Year License $100.00 $10.00 $110.00
60 Day License $25.00 $10.00 $35.00

The portal administration fee and license fee will be collected upon completion of your online application. Payment will be accepted with a major credit card. You will get an email receipt of this transaction however it is not confirmation of your approval of your application. Your application will be submitted for review. Upon approval, you will receive another email notification along with your approved license number and an electronic copy of your license. Please register at least two weeks prior to the ceremony date, as your registration could take up to two weeks for approval. There are no refunds after submitting your application.

There are three types of licenses to perform marriages & civil unions in the State of Hawaii. Please click a link below for more information that applies to you or download this Informational Guide.