The Hawaiian Registry Program (HRP) is the branch of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) which handles Native Hawaiian ancestry verification. Once an individual’s ancestry is verified, HRP will issue a Hawaiian Registry card as proof of being verified as Native Hawaiian in accordance to our verification procedures. HRP strives to verify Hawaiian ancestry through biological parentage. No blood quantum is required.
* Ancestry verification cards must be renewed every 5 years.
Once the form and documents are received by HRP, we will begin the ancestry verification process. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for processing.
* When submitting documents, please ensure the entire document is visible, legible, and has not been tampered with. Incomplete, or unclear documents as well as those in poor condition cannot be used.
If you are renewing an expired Hawaiian Registry card, please submit a completed Hawaiian Registry Form and be sure to fill in the “Renewal” bubble toward the top of the form. All renewals are subject to review to ensure ancestry is verified under current ancestry verification requirements. Processing usually takes 2-3 weeks.
To renew your Hawaiian Registry card, please resubmit the documentation required for ancestry verification and a new picture of the applicant so that a current photo is used on the new Hawaiian Registry card. The requirement to resubmit ancestry documentation helps OHA staff to double-check the information currently on record and to update OHA’s systems and repositories as needed.
Call HRP at (808) 594-1835
Email HRP at hireg@oha.org