Hawaii
Open – Age of Majority –18 years old
State Registry? Yes
CI System? Yes
Hospital Records? Most available for 25 years after event. (Do not mention adoption.)
Post 1991, if waiver is on file, adoptees may obtain records. If not, Confidential Intermediary is assigned to obtain waiver from birth parents. If they are not found within 120 days, adoptees are granted access to records. Original birth certificate at age 18 for those adopted after 1991 if no disclosure veto is on file.
Miscellaneous Helpful State Links
Hawaiian Homeland project mentions obtaining adoption records
http://www.hawaii.gov/dhhl/applyhhl.htm
Adoption Registry
http://www.adopteeconnect.com/p/a/1012
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9606/states/hawaii.html
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