There are three different Certification statements on different types of copies of birth vital records certified by the Hawaii Registrar of Vital Statistics, Alvin T. Onaka, Ph.D.
(1) Certification Statement on Long Form Certificates of Live Birth:
“I certify this is a true copy or abstract of the record on file in the Hawaii Department of Health.”
(2) Certfication statement on a “Certified Letter of Verification In Lieu of Certified Copy:”
“I certify that the information contained in the vital record on file with the Department of Health was used to verify the facts of the vital event.”
(3) Certification Statement on the Computer print out abstract/short form Certification Of Live Birth:
“This copy serves as prima facie evidence of the fact of birth in any court proceeding. [HRS 338-13(b), 338-19]”
Indeterminate. Useless.
record on file
Non specific. Useless.
of the fact of birth
Yes, your document proves he was born. It doesn't prove where.
Unlike credible states, Hawaii will issue these documents to children NOT BORN in Hawaii. Again, indeterminate of any useful information.