§572-13  Record of solemnization; marriages,
reported by whom; certified copies.  (a)  Recordkeeping.  Every person
authorized to solemnize marriage shall make and preserve a record of every
marriage by the person solemnized, comprising the names of the man and woman
married, their place of residence, and the date of their marriage.



Every person authorized to solemnize marriage,
who neglects to keep a record of any marriage by the person solemnized shall be
fined $50.



(b)  Marriages, reported by whom.  It shall be
the duty of every person, legally authorized to perform the marriage ceremony,
to report within three business days every marriage ceremony, performed by the
person, to the agent of the department of health in the district in which the
marriage takes place setting forth all facts required to be stated in a
standard certificate of marriage, the form and contents of which shall be
prescribed by the department of health.



(c)  Certified copies of certificate of
marriage.  The department of health shall deliver one certified copy of the
certificate of marriage or the contents or any part thereof as provided in
section 338-13 to the persons married.  The certificate shall be prima facie
evidence of the fact of marriage in any proceeding in any court.



The department of health shall upon request,
furnish to any applicant additional certified copies of the certificate of
marriage or any part thereof.



Copies of the contents of any certificate on
file in the department, certified by the department shall be considered for all
purposes the same as the original.



The department may prescribe reasonable fees,
if any, to be paid for certified copies of certificates. [L 1864, p 21; am L
1903, c 8, §2; am L 1911, c 23, §1; RL 1925, §2951; RL 1935, §4641; RL 1945,
§12362; RL 1955, §323-13; HRS §572-13; am L 1974, c 31, §2; am L 1978, c 49,
§2; am L 1981, c 202, §2; gen ch 1985]



 



Case Notes



 



  Record competent evidence to prove marriage.  10 H. 442.



  Record as evidence, introduction.  25 H. 392.