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Honolulu County, Hawaii public records

In Honolulu County, deeds are recorded by the Bureau of Conveyances; property values come from the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Real Property Assessment Division; court files are divided among the Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court, Legal Documents Branch, Kaʻahumanu Hale, the Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit and the Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - District Court, Legal Documents Branch 2, Kauikeaouli Hale.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Honolulu County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Honolulu County has a combined city-county government: the Census Bureau lists the City and County of Honolulu as its government.1

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBureau of Conveyances4Search deeds2Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page (uncertified), in person or by online download; online subscriptions: Unlimited $1,000/month or Public $50/month + $3 per document. Pre-1976 documents by written request: $35.00 per document + $10.00 processing fee.3
Property values and ownersDepartment of Budget and Fiscal Services, Real Property Assessment Division5Property search5—
Property tax billsDepartment of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division6Tax bill search6—
Court casesHawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court, Legal Documents Branch, Kaʻahumanu Hale7
Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Family Court, Legal Documents Branch, Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex7
Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - District Court, Legal Documents Branch 2, Kauikeaouli Hale7		Circuit Court of the First Circuit8
Family Court of the First Circuit8
District Court of the First Circuit8		Online (eCourt Kokua): $3 flat per document of 1-30 pages, $0.10 per page beyond 30; subscription $125/quarter or $500/year (non-refundable). At courthouse (HRS 607-5 schedule): name search by clerk $5.00 per name (1984-present unless specified); copies $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; microfilm copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00 per document; exemplification $4.00; off-site retrieval $5.00; electronic copy/audio $10.00; rush $10.00.9
Marriage recordsHawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records10——
Divorce recordsHawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Family Court, Legal Documents Branch, Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex7——
Birth certificatesHawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records10——
Death certificatesHawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records10——
Probate and willsHawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court, Legal Documents Branch11—Copy/certification fees per the Judiciary schedule ($1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; certification $2.00).9
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the DCCA Business Registration Division (BREG), not with counties12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Honolulu County are recorded by the Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, DLNR).4

Online search
bocdataext.hi.wcicloud.com2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free account required; searching is free, documents are paid2
Years online
Documents recorded since January 1, 197613
Who holds it
State, not county: the Bureau of Conveyances (BOC), Department of Land and Natural Resources, Honolulu, records all deeds statewide for both the Regular System and the Land Court (registered title) system; there are no county recorders.4
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (uncertified), in person or by online download; online subscriptions: Unlimited $1,000/month or Public $50/month + $3 per document. Pre-1976 documents by written request: $35.00 per document + $10.00 processing fee.3
Certified copy fee
$10.00 plus $1.00 per page plus $10.00 processing fee; certified copies can be ordered online and generally take 7-10 business days before mailing.3
How to order
Online at the BOC document search (1976-present, by grantor/grantee name or document number; to find a document number from a tax map key use the county real property tax site); pre-1976 records in the BOC Public Reference Room (Room 123, 1151 Punchbowl St., 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. business days) or by written request with book & page.14
City role
The City's property search shows deed document numbers under Sales History but holds no mortgages or trust agreements15

How deeds work in Hawaii

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Real Property Assessment Division sets property values5; the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division bills and collects the tax6.

Payment fees
Credit/debit card: $2.50 + 2.25% of total; electronic check: $2.50; returned payments: $2516
Due dates
First half due August 20; second half due February 20 (or next business day)6
Parcel map (GIS)
honolulugis.org17
Appealing a value
Board of Review, by the January 15 deadline; appeal period December 15 to January 15; in person, by mail or online, not by fax or email18
Appeal further
Appeal to the county Board of Review; in Honolulu by the January 15 deadline (online or form BFS-RPA-M-8-12), on four grounds set in ROH §8-12.3. Taxes must still be paid while an appeal is pending. Further appeal lies to the Tax Appeal Court (state judiciary).18

How property tax works in Hawaii

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court of the First CircuitFelony, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $40,00011Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court, Legal Documents Branch, Kaʻahumanu Halecourts.state.hi.us/…8
Family Court of the First CircuitDomestic relations cases, including divorce19Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Family Court, Legal Documents Branch, Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complexcourts.state.hi.us/…8
District Court of the First Circuit—Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - District Court, Legal Documents Branch 2, Kauikeaouli Hale (Circuit Court civil records are at the Circuit Court branch above)courts.state.hi.us/…8
Fees
Online (eCourt Kokua): $3 flat per document of 1-30 pages, $0.10 per page beyond 30; subscription $125/quarter or $500/year (non-refundable). At courthouse (HRS 607-5 schedule): name search by clerk $5.00 per name (1984-present unless specified); copies $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; microfilm copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00 per document; exemplification $4.00; off-site retrieval $5.00; electronic copy/audio $10.00; rush $10.00.9

Criminal records and background checks

State repository
Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC), Department of the Attorney General — statewide criminal history system (CJIS-Hawaii), AFIS, sex offender registry and eCrim.20

How Hawaii courts keep their files

Marriage records

State Department of Health (Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Records) — not counties. Licenses are issued by DOH marriage license agents statewide (Oahu office at 201 Merchant St., Suite 100, Honolulu; neighbor-island agents by phone; private agents).21

Who may order
Only persons with a 'direct and tangible interest' (registrant, spouse, parent, descendant, person with a common ancestor, legal guardian, agent of the registrant, personal representative, court order, and other listed cases). Records over 115 years old are open for genealogy.22

Hawaii marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Family Court of the circuit where the divorce was granted (Legal Documents Branch). Effective February 1, 2026, the Department of Health no longer maintains any divorce records or issues divorce certificates.23

Hawaii divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring (Vital Records), Honolulu; neighbor-island District Health Offices assist (Hawaii Island, Maui County, Kauai).22

Who may order
Direct and tangible interest required: registrant, spouse, parent, descendant, person with a common ancestor (sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin), legal guardian, person/agency acting for the registrant, personal representative of the estate, court order, plus specific adoption/alimony/joint-tenancy/credit-insurance cases.24

Ordering a Hawaii birth certificate

Death certificates

State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring (Vital Records).25

Who may order
Direct and tangible interest required (same list as birth), with documents proving eligibility uploaded or enclosed.25

Ordering a Hawaii death certificate

Probate records and wills

Circuit Court of the circuit where the estate is administered (exclusive probate jurisdiction).11

Fee
Copy/certification fees per the Judiciary schedule ($1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; certification $2.00).9

Business names (DBA)

Where Hawaii keeps it: Trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the DCCA Business Registration Division (BREG), not with counties.12

Assumed names (DBA)
Trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the DCCA Business Registration Division (BREG), not with counties. Filing fee $50.00 (Form T-1); expedite $20.00; certified copy $10.00 + $0.25/page; plus $1.00 State Archives fee.26

Voter records

Kept by the Honolulu Elections Division (Office of the City Clerk).27

Public or restricted
Restricted: only a voter's full name, district/precinct and voter status are public; all other registration information is confidential except for election or government purposes.28
Contact
(808) 768-380029

Historical records

Kept by the Hawaii State Archives (state).30

State archives
Hawaii State Archives (Kekauluohi Building, Iolani Palace Grounds, 364 S. King St., Honolulu; (808) 586-0329), with Digital Archives at digitalarchives.hawaii.gov. Fees: duplication $0.25/page; certification $2.25 per record (up to 110 pages); translation $17.00/hour; prepayment required. Holds vital statistics 1832-1929 (incomplete), probates/wills 1847-1917, divorce files 1858-1899.30
Legislative records
HNLDOCS legislative records 2017-present: hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc31

Good to know about Honolulu County records

  • Consolidated city and county: Census lists one government, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU32
  • Deeds for Oahu are recorded at the statewide Bureau of Conveyances, not a county office4
  • Official warning on fake "House Auction" flyers about Honolulu property; verify with RPAD at 808-768-37995
  • The City's Municipal Reference Center is limited to City employees and officers33
  • The online property-tax payment site covers Oahu parcels only16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, DLNR)

Statewide

Address
Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. #120, Honolulu, HI 96813 (state office)4
Hours
Public Reference Room: every business day 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except State Holidays14

Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Real Property Assessment Division

Address
842 Bethel Street, Basement, Honolulu, HI 96813; Kapolei office: 1000 Ulu`ohi`a Street, #206, Kapolei, HI 967075

Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Treasury Division

Address
530 South King Street, Room 115, Honolulu, HI 968136
Mail
Real Property Tax Collection, Division of Treasury, PO Box 4200, Honolulu, HI 96812-42006
Hours
Monday to Friday except holidays, 7:50 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.6

Office of the City Clerk (council records and elections; not land, court or vital records)

Address
530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, Hawaii 9681331

Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court, Legal Documents Branch, Kaʻahumanu Hale

Address
777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813-50937

Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - District Court, Legal Documents Branch 2, Kauikeaouli Hale (Circuit Court civil records are at the Circuit Court branch above)

Address
1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813-28017

Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Family Court, Legal Documents Branch, Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex

Address
4675 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, Hawaiʻi 96707-32727

Hawaii State Judiciary, First Circuit - Circuit Court (exclusive probate jurisdiction), Legal Documents Branch

Address
777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813-50937

Honolulu Police Department (county police)

Address
801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 9681334

Hawaii State Department of Health, Vital Records

Address
201 Merchant St., Suite 100, City Financial Tower10
Phone
(808) 586-4539, option 210
Hours
Issuance, Registration, Corrections, Marriage License and Civil Union offices: Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.10

Honolulu Elections Division (Office of the City Clerk)

Address
530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, Hawaii 9681329
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm excluding State Holidays29

Honolulu Land Information System (HoLIS) Division - Honolulu GIS (Parcel & Zoning Maps)

Address
650 South King St., Honolulu, HI 9681335

Hawaii State Archives (state)

Address
Kekāuluohi Building, ʻIolani Palace Grounds, 364 S. King Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 9681336
Hours
Public hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays36

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Honolulu County?

The Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, DLNR) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online at the BOC document search (1976-present, by grantor/grantee name or document number; to find a document number from a tax map key use the county real property tax site); pre-1976 records in the BOC Public Reference Room (Room 123, 1151 Punchbowl St., 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. business days) or by written request with book & page. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (uncertified), in person or by online download; online subscriptions: Unlimited $1,000/month or Public $50/month + $3 per document. Pre-1976 documents by written request: $35.00 per document + $10.00 processing fee. Certified copies: $10.00 plus $1.00 per page plus $10.00 processing fee; certified copies can be ordered online and generally take 7-10 business days before mailing.4143

Can I search Honolulu County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free account required; searching is free, documents are paid. The official search: bocdataext.hi.wcicloud.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Honolulu County?

Family Court of the circuit where the divorce was granted (Legal Documents Branch). Effective February 1, 2026, the Department of Health no longer maintains any divorce records or issues divorce certificates.23

How do I look up who owns a property in Honolulu County?

Use the property search of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Real Property Assessment Division: qpublic.net/hi/honolulu/search.html5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Honolulu County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Hawaii with a full guide: Hawaii County, Maui County. Every county in the state: Hawaii county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Online ServicesDLNR Bureau of Conveyanceschecked November 6, 2026
  3. Recording FeesDLNR Bureau of Conveyanceschecked November 6, 2026
  4. Bureau of Conveyances homeDLNR Bureau of Conveyanceschecked November 6, 2026
  5. RPAD - HomepageCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  6. Treasury Division | Department of Budget and Fiscal ServicesCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  7. Request Court RecordsHawaii State Judiciarychecked November 6, 2026
  8. Search Court RecordsHawaii State Judiciarychecked November 6, 2026
  9. Schedule of Fees and Costs for Frequently Requested Services & Copies of Records (1C-P-856)Hawaii State Judiciarychecked November 6, 2026
  10. Vital Records homeHawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoringchecked November 6, 2026
  11. Circuit CourtsHawaii State Judiciarychecked November 6, 2026
  12. Trade Names, Trademarks, and Service MarksDCCA Business Registration Divisionchecked November 4, 2026
  13. FAQsDLNR Bureau of Conveyanceschecked November 6, 2026
  14. General PublicDLNR Bureau of Conveyanceschecked November 6, 2026
  15. RPAD - FAQCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  16. Property Tax Payments | Department of Budget and Fiscal ServicesCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  17. Services - City and County of HonoluluCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  18. Appeal InformationCity & County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Divisionchecked November 6, 2026
  19. Judiciary | Family CourtsCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  20. Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center homeDepartment of the Attorney General, HCJDCchecked November 6, 2026
  21. Marriage and Civil Union LicensesHawaii Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  22. Hawaii Birth & Marriage CertificatesHawaii Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  23. Contact information for obtaining divorce records from the Hawaii court systemHawaii Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  24. HRS §338-18 Disclosure of recordsHawaii State Legislaturearchived copychecked November 6, 2026
  25. Death CertificatesHawaii Department of Healthchecked November 6, 2026
  26. Trade Names, Trademarks, and Service MarksDCCA Business Registration Divisionchecked November 6, 2026
  27. Home | Honolulu Elections DivisionCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  28. HRS §11-97 Records open to inspectionHawaii State Legislaturearchived copychecked November 6, 2026
  29. About Us | Honolulu Elections DivisionCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  30. Forms and FeesHawaii State Archiveschecked November 6, 2026
  31. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK | Office of the City ClerkCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  32. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 6, 2026
  33. Municipal Reference Center | Department of Customer ServicesCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  34. Online Reports - Honolulu Police DepartmentCity and County of Honoluluchecked November 6, 2026
  35. Honolulu GIS (Maps of Oahu) homeCity and County of Honolulu, HoLIS Divisionchecked November 6, 2026
  36. Hawaii State Archives homeHawaii Department of Accounting and General Serviceschecked November 6, 2026
  37. How to Request a RecordOffice of Information Practiceschecked November 6, 2026
  38. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026