Hawaii

Why I Changed Hawaii’s Status

First published on November 1, 2020 • Last updated on June 2, 2021

Hawai’i has been reclassified as a state with compromised rights for adult adoptees. Here’s why.

First published on January 1, 2020 • Last updated on January 14, 2020

How, when, and where adult adopted people may currently order copies of their own original birth certificates in the unrestricted OBC states.

First published on February 27, 2017 • Last updated on March 6, 2024

Adoptee rights and Hawaii law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.