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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Hawaii: Steps, Cost & Forms

Verified against Office of the Lieutenant Governor (administrative name changes for adults and minors) / Hawaii Family Court (former-name restoration in divorce and contested minor matters) and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

In Hawaii, you restore your former or maiden name after divorce through the divorce decree — request it in the divorce and the decree is your legal proof. There is usually no extra court fee. Then update Social Security first, then the DMV, then your passport. No newspaper notice is required.

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What it costs

Filing fee
$0 court fee

Restoring a former name is free when requested as part of the divorce

Court
Hawaii Family Court (through the divorce decree)

Petition filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor through the State of Hawaii Online Name Change System — an adult name change in Hawaii is administrative and does not go through a court

Timeline
1–4 weeks

Step by step

  1. 1

    Ask the Family Court to restore your former name as part of your divorce complaint or decree — there is no separate fee to include this request.

  2. 2

    If the divorce is already final and you did not request it, ask the Family Court to amend the decree or file a motion to restore your former name.

  3. 3

    Get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Family Court clerk.

  4. 4

    Use the certified decree to update Social Security, then your county driver's license, then your passport and accounts.

Official forms

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FormCodeOfficial link
Hawaii Family Court forms (Oʻahu / First Circuit)—Open ↗
Newspaper publication: Not required
Background check: No background check
Good to know in Hawaii:
  • • Restoring a former name through the divorce decree avoids the separate Lieutenant Governor petition and its publication requirement.

Then update your IDs

Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Hawaii license, then your passport and accounts.

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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Hawaii: FAQ

Can I restore my maiden name without paying again in Hawaii?
Usually yes. If you asked to restore your former name in your divorce, the decree is your proof at no extra cost. In Hawaii you can also request it after the fact.
What if I forgot to ask for my former name in the divorce in Hawaii?
You can still restore it. Hawaii lets you file a short request to restore your former name after the divorce is final — see the forms below.
Do I need to publish a notice to restore my name after divorce in Hawaii?
No. Restoring a former name through a divorce decree does not require newspaper publication in Hawaii.
What's the first ID to update after a divorce name change in Hawaii?
Social Security first (free, Form SS-5), then your Hawaii driver's license, then your passport and financial accounts.

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Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.