The document exists, we assume because it was sealed- but that doesn’t it says he was born in Hawaii.
From the Hawaii web site ( current law, I don’t know what it was in 1961
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As provided by law (HRS §§338-17.7, 338-20.5), the following persons may apply for an amended certificate of birth:
A person born in the State of Hawaii who already has a birth certificate filed with the Department of Health and
has become legally adopted, or
has undergone a sex change operation, or
a legal determination of the nonexistence of a parent and child relationship for a person identified as a parent on the birth certificate on file has been made, or
previously recorded information in relation to the person’s surname and/or the father’s personal particulars has been altered pursuant to law.
A person born in a foreign country who has been legally adopted in the State of Hawaii.
For a person born in a foreign country who has been legally adopted in the State of Hawaii:
An amended birth certificate will be prepared upon receipt of a certified copy of the adoption decree or the certificate of adoption, and payment of fees.
Note: Any additional application forms that may be required will be provided by the Department of Health after receipt of the necessary documents in support of the establishment of an amended certificate of birth.
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SO the point is not that one exists or not - but what it SAYS
It may be all about nothing, but then, why not show it ?
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Fascinating! I did not realize that you could record a foreign birth. He was born in Kenya!
Perhaps Lingo sealed the document when she heard he was coming to Hawaii - just to protect it.
This is definitely worth pursuing!