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A reciprocal beneficiary relationship is a legal partnership between
two people who are prohibited from marriage (HRS §572C-2). Certain
rights and benefits which are presently available only to married
couples are extended to the two individuals who enter into a reciprocal
beneficiary relationship. Those persons entering into a reciprocal
beneficiary relationship must register their relationship as reciprocal
beneficiaries with the Department of Health.
The Department of Health is responsible only for registering the
relationship. The Department of Health neither makes any determination
of the validity of the reciprocal beneficiary relationship nor is an
information source on the rights and benefits extended to reciprocal
beneficiaries.
Either party to a reciprocal beneficiary relationship may terminate
the relationship by filing a declaration of termination of reciprocal
beneficiary relationship with the Department of Health.
The Department of Health is responsible only for recording the
declaration of termination. The Department of Health neither makes any
determination of the validity of the termination of reciprocal
beneficiary relationship nor is an information source on the
consequences of the termination to the former reciprocal
beneficiaries.
Getting Information on Registering a Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationship
or Filing a Declaration of Termination of Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationship
by Telephone
Information on registering a reciprocal beneficiary relationship or
filing a declaration of termination of reciprocal beneficiary
relationship with the Department of Health may be obtained via the
telephone system, any day or any time, by calling (808) 586-4533.
Contacting this Office by E-mail
To send an e-mail message, click on vr-info@doh.hawaii.gov
now.
Who is Eligible to Enter Into a Reciprocal
Beneficiary Relationship?
- There are no state residency or U.S. citizenship requirements.
- The two individuals entering into a reciprocal beneficiary
relationship must both be at least 18 years of age.
- Neither of the two individuals entering into a reciprocal
beneficiary relationship can already be married nor be a party to
another reciprocal beneficiary relationship.
- The consent of each individual entering into the reciprocal
beneficiary relationship cannot have been obtained by force, duress, or fraud.
- The two individuals entering into a reciprocal beneficiary
relationship must be prohibited by state law from marrying one another,
which include but are not limited to relationships such as brother and
sister of the half as well as to the whole blood, uncle and niece, aunt
and nephew, widowed mother and her unmarried son, and two persons of the same sex/gender.
How to Register a Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationship
- Prepare and file a Registration of Reciprocal Beneficiary
Relationship form with the Department of Health (Registration forms may
be downloaded from this site -see below).
- The Registration form must be notarized - contact your local bank about notary
public services.
- A fee of $8.00 (money order or cashier’s check only - made
payable to the State Director of Finance - and no cash or personal
checks will be accepted) must be paid at the time of the filing of the Registration form.
- At least one stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope must be provided along
with the Registration form - two stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelopes
must be provided if the two Certificates (see below) are to be sent to two different
addresses.
- The notarized Registration form, payment, and envelope must be sent by postal mail to:
RBR Office
P.O. Box 591
Honolulu, HI 96809-0591
- After being registered, two Certificates of Registration of
Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationship (one for each party) will be sent
by postal mail using the provided stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized
envelope(s).
- Registration will not be accepted and Certificates of Registration
will not be issued on a walk-in basis.
- Copies of the Certificate of Registration are available upon
written request, sent to the same address listed above, at a fee of
$8.00 per copy (payment must be made in the same manner as for the
initial registration), and a stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized
envelope must be provided along with the request and payment.
How to File a Declaration of
Termination of Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationship
- Prepare and file a Declaration of Termination of Reciprocal
Beneficiary Relationship form with the Department of Health
(Declaration of Termination forms may be downloaded from this site -see below).
- The Declaration of Termination form must be notarized - contact
your local bank about notary public services.
- A fee of $8.00 (money order or cashier’s check only - made
payable to the State Director of Finance - and no cash or personal
checks will be accepted) must be paid at the time of the filing of the
Declaration of Termination form.
- At least one stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope must be
provided along with the Declaration of Termination form - two stamped,
self-addressed, legal-sized envelopes must be provided if the two
Certificates (see below) are to be sent to two different addresses.
- The notarized Declaration of Termination form, payment, and
envelope(s) must be sent by postal mail to:
RBR Office
P.O. Box 591
Honolulu, HI 96809-0591
- After filing, two Certificates of Termination of Reciprocal
Beneficiary Relationship (one for each party) will be sent by postal
mail using the provided stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope(s).
- Declarations of Termination will not be accepted and Certificates
of Termination will not be issued on a walk-in basis.
- Copies of the Certificate of Termination of Reciprocal Beneficiary
Relationship are available upon written request, sent to the same
address listed above, at a fee of $8.00 per copy (payment must be made
in the same manner as for the initial application), and a stamped,
self-addressed, legal-sized envelope must be provided along with the
request and payment.
How to Obtain Registration or Declaration of Termination
Forms
Registration and Declaration of Termination forms may be picked up at the
following locations:
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Department of Health Building
Lobby Area (1st floor)
1250 Punchbowl St.
(corner of Beretania and Punchbowl Streets)
(808) 586-4533 |
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| Hilo |
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Governor's Liason Office
75 Aupuni Street
(808) 974-6262 |
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| Kailua-Kona |
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Governor's Liason Office
75-5722 Kuakini Highway, Suite 215
(808) 327-4953 |
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| Wailuku |
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Governor's Liason Office
2264 Aupuni Street, #1
(808) 243-5796 |
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| Lihue |
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Governor's Liason Office
3060 Eiwa Street, #106
(808) 274-3100 |
Registration and Declaration of Termination
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