Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subtitle 2 - HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER
Chapter 22 - CIVIL IDENTIFICATION
Section 5-22-2 - Application for original state identification card

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 5-22-2

Current through February, 2024

(a) Application for an original state identification card shall be made in person.

(b) All applicants shall provide the following supporting documents at the time of application. All of the documents shall be originals or certified copies where an original is not expressly required.

(1) Documents verifying social security number: Original social security card or a social security health insurance card with an "A" designation after the social security number, or a valid or expired Hawaii driver's license with a social security number or a Form W2. All applicants not eligible to receive a social security card must present a letter from the Social Security Administration stating their ineligibility. If there are any discrepancies with the name on the social security card and other required documents, the applicant must work with the Social Security Administration for an acceptable resolution to the discrepancy. No identification card will be issued until the discrepancy is resolved;

(2) Documents verifying legal name: One of the items described in subparagraphs (A) to (H):
(A) Certified birth certificate issued by the state repository in the state where the applicant was born.
(i) The applicant must provide a computer printout from the Social Security Administration to verify the information on the social security card and the birth certificate under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are situations where the social security card does not have a title (Jr., II, III, IV, etc.) and the birth certificate has a title, or where there is a typographical error in the first letter of the surname on the social security card, or where the name on a birth certificate has been amended (different local received date and state received date) with no indication of the previous name, and the person presents a social security card in a different name;

(ii) Foreign/English translation names: when there is a foreign first name on the birth certificate, the applicant may request to have the English equivalent appear on the state ID card (e.g., foreign first name "Giuseppe" with English equivalent of "Joseph", which can be displayed on the state ID card as "Joseph" Giuseppe XYZ) by providing proof of the translated name from a dictionary or other recognized source;

(iii) Birth certificate in foreign name: when an applicant has adopted the use of an English name prior to 1950 but has not obtained a legal name change, the applicant may request to have the English name appear on the state ID card (e.g., an applicant has a birth certificate that reads "Hanako" XYZ, and wants to use the adopted English name, "Ethel", which can be displayed on the state ID card as "Ethel" Hanako XYZ) by presenting one of the following that shows the English name: marriage certificate or social security computer printout;

(B) Certificate of child born abroad to American parent(s);

(C) Certificate of citizenship or naturalization;

(D) Original alien resident card. If the alien resident card lists two surnames and the social security card lists only one surname, the applicant must complete a Social Security Administration verification form or provide a social security computer printout so that the name can be verified;

(E) Original foreign passport, unexpired, issued by the applicant's country of citizenship, with a valid visa;

(F) Original Form 1-94 departure card (refugee status);

(G) Certificate of identity for United States nationals; or

(H) Original unexpired United States passport and completed state identification passport supplemental information form:

and as many of the following items in subparagraphs (I) to (N), which apply to the applicant:

(I) Certified marriage certificate issued by the state health department or country where the event occurred; provided that documentation of a union entered into in other jurisdictions between two individuals not recognized under section 572-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be recognized as a civil union; and provided further that women who married prior to 1991 and were not given a middle name at birth may adopt the usage of their maiden name as their middle name or, if given a middle at birth, may adopt the usage of their maiden name as their middle name or with their middle name;

(J) Certified copy of a divorce decree, especially if there is a resumption of middle or surname clause;

(K) Certified copy of decree of legal adoption;

(L) Certified decree or order of legal name change;

(M) Certified marriage annulment; or

(N) Certified civil union certificate issued by State of Hawaii department of health;

(3) Documents verifying proof of birthdate: One of the following items in subparagraphs (A) to (G):
(A) Certified birth certificate issued by the state repository in the state where the applicant was born;

(B) Certified certificate of child born abroad to American parent(s);

(C) Original certificate of citizenship or naturalization;

(D) Original alien resident card;

(E) Original unexpired foreign passport, issued by the applicant's country, with a valid visa;

(F) Original Form 1-94 departure card (refugee status); or

(G) Original unexpired United States passport and completed state identification passport supplemental information form; and

(4) Documents verifying proof of citizenship:
(A) United States citizen: One of the following items described in clauses (i) to (vi):
(i) Certified birth certificate issued by the state repository in the state where the applicant was born;

(ii) Certificate of citizenship or naturalization;

(iii) Certificate of child born abroad to American parent(s);

(iv) Original United States embassy letter for persons born in a foreign country that indicates their petition for United States citizenship has been granted, along with a United States passport;

(v) Original Form G-342 issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or

(vi) Original unexpired United States passport and completed state identification passport supplemental information form; or

(B) United States national: certified birth certificate with certificate of identity; or

(C) Non-United States citizen: one of the following items described in clauses (i) to (v) :
(i) Original alien resident card issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement;

(ii) An original passport or certificate of citizenship for the country for which the applicant claims citizenship, if the applicant presents an original alien resident card but claims citizenship other than that of the country of birth;

(iii) Original foreign passport issued by the applicant's country, with valid visa, and Form 1-94 card. Form 1-2 0 or Form is also required for foreign students and student trainees;

(iv) Original Form 1-94 card for refugees with Employment Authorization Card; or

(v) Original Form G-342 issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

(c) An applicant must have the gender designation displayed on the state identification card.

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