California, San Francisco, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1912-1946
This collection contains copies of INS Form 546, Alien Certificate - Insular Territory. Before Hawaii's admission to statehood in 1959 any immigrants departing Hawaii for the mainland (whether citizens of Hawaii or those temporarily porting there) were required to be inspected and then given this certificate. Upon arriving at the mainland the alien had to surrender the certificate in order to be admitted. The forms are arranged chronologically. Images are originally housed at The National Archives and Records Administration (A3975).
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California, San Francisco, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains copies of INS Form 546,(22,000) Alien Certificate - Insular Territory. Before Hawaii's admission to statehood in 1959 any immigrants departing Hawaii for the mainland (whether citizens of Hawaii or those temporarily porting there) were required to be inspected and then given this certificate. Upon arriving at the mainland the alien had to surrender the certificate in order to be admitted. The forms are arranged chronologically. Images are originally housed at The National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives Microfilm Publication A3975. These records cover the years 1912-1946.
Rolls
- 1 Apr. 11, 1912 – Jan. 16, 1921
- 2 Jan. 16, 1921 – Feb. 26, 1946
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Age
- Country of Origin
- Name of ship
- Port of arrival
- Date of arrival into Hawaii
- Date leaving Hawaii
- Place going to in California
- Personal description
- Remarks
Collection Content
Sample Images
Alien Certificate 1946
Alien Certificate 1922
| Collection | DGS |
|---|---|
| Roll 1 Part A: Takeo, Kusano -Hazel, Belmont, 1912–1921 | |
| Roll 1 Part B: Manuel, Jesus - Eduardo, Lopez Bilbao, 1912–1921 | |
| Roll 1 Part C: Juan, Vasquez Gil - Jose Rodrigo, Alhinha Goncoloris, 1912–1921 | |
| Roll 2 Part A: Ernest, Volk -Antonia, Perez, 1921–1946 | |
| Roll 2 Part B: Julio Domingo - Honnok F. Cohen, ca. 1921–1946 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"California, San Francisco, Certificates Surrendered at San Francisco from Aliens Previously at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1912-1946", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 14 July 2026.
