Minor Child Name Change in Hawaii: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Office of the Lieutenant Governor (administrative name changes for adults and minors) / Hawaii Family Court (former-name restoration in divorce and contested minor matters) and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
A minor child name change in Hawaii is filed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (with notarized parental consent) — Hawaii Family Court handles contested cases, costs about $50, and requires a newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 6–10 weeks. You'll need the forms below and certified copies of the signed order to update your IDs.
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What it costs
Same $50 Lieutenant Governor filing fee as an adult petition ($56 total online); Family Court fees differ if the matter is contested
Petition filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor through the State of Hawaii Online Name Change System — an adult name change in Hawaii is administrative and does not go through a court
Step by step
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Complete the minor name-change petition naming the child and the requested name, using the Office of the Lieutenant Governor's forms.
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Obtain the notarized consent of both parents, and of the child if the child is 10 years or older, before submitting.
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If one parent will not or cannot consent, document all reasonable efforts to locate and notify that parent — the Family Court may then decide the matter.
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Submit the notarized petition and fee to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, then publish the notice in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser within 60 days of the signing.
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Use the signed order to update the child's Social Security record, school records, and passport.
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- • Both parents must generally give notarized consent; a child aged 10 or older must also consent.
- • A single consenting parent may proceed only after showing all reasonable efforts to locate and notify the other parent, and contested cases can go to Family Court.
Then update your IDs
Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Hawaii license, then your passport and accounts.
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