A Hawaii Exemplification Certificate is an official document issued by the state of Hawaii to confirm a vital record. The certificate is an exemplification of a birth, death, or marriage record that is on file in the state’s records. The certificate must be issued by the health department or the department of health in the state of Hawaii. Exemplification Certificates are usually requested for legal purposes such as proof of identity, name change, or to obtain a passport. There are three types of Hawaii Exemplification Certificates: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and Death Certificate. All three types of Exemplification Certificates include the full name of the person whose vital record is certified, the place and date of the event, the file number, the signature of the issuing official, and the official seal of the state of Hawaii.