Weddings In The ParkWeddings held in the park should be planned as small private affairs and conducted away from high visitor use areas. Ceremonies may be held in one of the park's approved locations. There is a non-refundable $150.00 application fee for the wedding permit. An application for wedding special use (.docx- 836KB) form must be completed and approved for your ceremony to be held in the park. Please email, fax (808-985-6322), or mail the completed form to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Attn: Commercial Services Office, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718 The preferred method of payment is through Pay.gov. Please call 808-985-6027 to obtain the permit number to insert onto the online Pay.gov form. You must have this number in order to process payment. Please send a copy of the system generated receipt with this application. Or you may send a check or money order along with the application. If you would like to pay by credit or debit card, please pay through pay.gov, DO NOT EMAIL your credit card information with your application. Pay.gov accepted payment methods:
Park entrance fees also apply.
Special Use Permit Conditions for Holding a Wedding Ceremony in the Park
Scattering of AshesThe scattering of cremated human remains in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park should be planned as a small private affair, held away from high visitor use areas. You are welcome to hold your ceremony in one of the park's approved locations. There is a non-refundable $25.00 application fee for the permit. An application for ash scattering special use (.docx- 836KB) must be completed for your ceremony to be held in the park. Please email, mail, or fax (808) 985-6322 the completed form to Commercial Services Office at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718. A copy of the death certificate is required. A Special Use Permit may then be granted for the event. The preferred method of payment is through Pay.gov. Please call 808-985-6027 to obtain the permit number to insert onto the online Pay.gov form. You must have this number in order to process payment. Please send a copy of the system generated receipt with this application. Or you may send a check or money order along with the application. If you would like to pay by credit or debit card, please pay through pay.gov, DO NOT EMAIL your credit card information with your application. Pay.gov accepted payment methods:
Contact Commercial Services Office at (808) 985-6027, if you have any questions. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park entrance fees will apply. Special Use Permit Conditions for Scattering of Cremated Human Remains
Other Special Use Permit RequestsSpecial Use Permit requests that do not meet the criteria above can be requested by following the application process below. There is a non-refundable $150 application fee. An application for special use (.docx- 836KB) must be completed and approved. Please email, mail, or fax (808) 985-6322 the completed form to Commercial Services Office at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718. The preferred method of payment is through Pay.gov. Please call 808-985-6027 to obtain the permit number to insert onto the online Pay.gov form. You must have this number in order to process payment. Please send a copy of the system generated receipt with this application. Or you may send a check or money order along with the application. If you would like to pay by credit or debit card, please pay through pay.gov, DO NOT EMAIL your credit card information with your application. Pay.gov accepted payment methods:
Park entrance fees also apply. Other Special Use Permit Conditions
2. Other Special Use Permit activities (not including First Amendment) covered by this permit are only allowed at the locations specifically approved on the permit. |
Last updated: September 27, 2023