Free Hawaii Affidavit of Death

In Hawaii, a surviving joint owner records the “Affidavit to note the death of a spouse”.

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Who may sign in Hawaii: Not stated: no Hawaii statute or Bureau of Conveyances publication names who signs the affidavit noting a spouse's death.

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The “Affidavit to note the death of a spouse”: No Hawaii statute names an affidavit for a surviving joint tenant or spouse. The Bureau of Conveyances states that an affidavit can be recorded to note the death of a spouse and remove the spouse from title where the property is in the Regular System. A surviving joint owner records it with the Bureau of Conveyances, and the prepared document is laid out for recording.

Who may sign, in the statute's words: Not stated: no Hawaii statute or Bureau of Conveyances publication names who signs the affidavit noting a spouse's death. The affidavit is acknowledged before a notary public.

The Hawaii statute enumerates no contents; the affidavit states the death, the instrument that vested the property and its description.

The Hawaii statute sets no recording deadline and names no companion filing for this affidavit; the recording office charges its fee per page.

Hawaii's transfer on death deed act names no affidavit for the beneficiary; the interest passes at the owner's death. Where any part of the land is registered in the Land Court, a petition noting the death and asking for a new certificate of title is filed there before the interest transfers.

The Affidavit of Death in Hawaii

When a joint owner dies in Hawaii, the land records still show the deceased owner. What a surviving joint owner records: the “Affidavit to note the death of a spouse”. What it does: No Hawaii statute names an affidavit for a surviving joint tenant or spouse. The Bureau of Conveyances states that an affidavit can be recorded to note the death of a spouse and remove the spouse from title where the property is in the Regular System. It goes to the Bureau of Conveyances.

The Hawaii statute enumerates no contents; the document states the death, the instrument that vested the property and the property's description.

For a transfer on death deed: Hawaii's transfer on death deed act names no affidavit for the beneficiary; the interest passes at the owner's death. Where any part of the land is registered in the Land Court, a petition noting the death and asking for a new certificate of title is filed there before the interest transfers.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 26, 2026

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In Hawaii, a surviving joint owner records the “Affidavit to note the death of a spouse”.

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The Hawaii statute enumerates no contents; the document states the death, the instrument that vested the property and the property's description.

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