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Opinion Letter No. 90-23
June 28, 1990
Vital Statistic Records
Section 338-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes, specifically
restricts access to vital statistic records
maintained by the Department of Health. This statute restricts access
to vital statistic records to the
registrant, the spouse of a registrant, parent of the registrant,
a descendant of a registrant, and a
person having a common ancestor with the registrant who can demonstrate
that the information is
necessary for the determination of personal or property rights.
We conclude that this section was
intended to permit individuals to obtain copies of vital records
irrespective of whether they are related
to the registrant, as long as the information is necessary for the
determination of personal or property
rights.
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