Getting your ID and documents back in Hawaii
The short answer
Start with your birth certificate from Hawaii Vital Records (808 586 4539, option 2), online or in person. Legal Aid Society of Hawaii helps people get official documents back: 808 536 4302 on Oahu.
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Birth certificate
Hawaii Vital Records takes online orders statewide. On Oahu, the office is at 201 Merchant Street, Suite 100, Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4 PM (book an appointment on the site). On the neighbor islands, contact your District Health Office. Birth certificate questions: 808 586 4539, option 2.
Official page: health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords
Help getting documents back
The state's homelessness office lists Legal Aid Society of Hawaii for help getting official documents back. Oahu intake: 808 536 4302, weekdays 9 to 11:30 AM and 1 to 3:30 PM. Neighbor islands: 808 499 4302.
Official page: homelessness.hawaii.gov/help
Social Security card
You may be able to request a replacement Social Security card online at ssa.gov. Replacing a card costs nothing.
Official page: ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card
More help in Hawaii
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
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