This section of the website provides information pertaining to the State of Hawai'i historical records status.

Below are two documents to help genealogists and researchers understand what steps the state of Hawai'i is taking to preserve and digitize historical documents within varying collections around the state.

Documents include:

• A Survey of Hawaii Historical Records Institutions: Published in 2006 for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, by Hawai'i State Historical Records Advisory Board. See document at bottom of page.
  

• Developing A Hawai'i State Digital Archives Plan: Published date unknown, by Hawai'i State Archives. See document at bottom of page.
  

• Supplements:
• Hawai'i State Digital Archives: A Work In Progress: Hawai'i State Archives digitization project website. Click title to access.
  
• Digital Archives: The Challenges and Opportunities: Hawai'i State Archives Presentation 09/08/2010 (16 pages, 46 slides). Click title to access.
• Law Regarding Government Electronic Records: Act 177, Session Laws of Hawai'i, Regular Session of 2005 (HG 515), expressly allows the use of government records in electronic format. The Act took effect on July 1, 2005. Click title to access.
• Vital Records Protection Policy and Guidelines: Comptroller's circular No. 2001-01, dated July 16, 2011, State of Hawai'i Department of Accounting and General Services. Click title to access.
  

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