Maui County, Hawaii public records
In Maui County, deeds are recorded by the Bureau of Conveyances; property values come from the County of Maui Department of Finance, Real Property Assessment Division; court files are kept by the Hawaii State Judiciary, Second Circuit - Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Voter records
- Good to know about Maui County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Maui 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, 197615
- Who holds it
- State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances (single statewide recording system); not a county office16
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page (uncertified)3
- Certified copy fee
- $10.00 plus $1.00 per page plus $10.00 processing fee3
- How to order
- Order online from the Bureau of Conveyances (Honolulu) or call (808) 587-01474
- Find DOC number
- BOC publishes a Maui guide to finding your recorded document number17
Property values, owners and tax bills
The County of Maui Department of Finance, Real Property Assessment Division sets property values5; the County of Maui Department of Finance, Treasury Division - Real Property Tax Collections bills and collects the tax7.
- Property search
- qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6
- Tax bill search
- mauipropertytax.com7
- Parcel map (GIS)
- experience.arcgis.com/…6
- Appealing a value
- Appeal to the Real Property Tax Board of Review by April 9; $75.00 fee; taxes must still be paid while pending18
- Appeal deadline
- April 0918
- Historical parcel books
- Certified field and parcel history books to 1987 and map folders online5
How property tax works in Hawaii
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court of the Second Circuit | Felony, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $40,00019 | Hawaii State Judiciary, Second Circuit (Maui) - Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale | courts.state.hi.us/…9 |
| Family Court of the Second Circuit | — | Hawaii State Judiciary, Second Circuit (Maui) - Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale | courts.state.hi.us/…9 |
| District Court of the Second Circuit (Wailuku; Lahaina, Hana, Lanai and Molokai divisions) | — | — | courts.state.hi.us/…9 |
- Official site
- courts.state.hi.us/…8
- Circuit
- Second Circuit: islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Molokini20
- Fees
- Courthouse copies $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; certification $2.00 per document; clerk name search $5.00 (statewide Judiciary schedule)10
Criminal records and background checks
- Overview
- Circuit (felony) and District Court criminal cases searchable in eCourt Kokua9
How Hawaii courts keep their files
Marriage records
Certified marriage certificates come from the State Department of Health (Maui District Health Office assists; online at vitrec.ehawaii.gov)12
- Fee
- $10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional, plus $2.50 General Administration Fee per up to 5 copies11
- License agent phone
- Maui marriage license agent line (808) 984-821021
Hawaii marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Divorce records: Second Circuit Legal Document Branch, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main St. Suite 106, Wailuku (808-244-2969); DOH no longer keeps divorce records (effective February 1, 2026)22
- DOH notice
- Effective February 1, 2026, DOH no longer maintains divorce records12
- Fee
- $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional; certification $2.0010
Hawaii divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Kept by the Hawaii Department of Health, Maui District Health Office - Vital Records.12
- Fee
- $10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional, plus $2.50 General Administration Fee per up to 5 copies11
- Who may order
- Only applicants with a direct and tangible interest11
- How to order
- Online statewide; Maui County has no pick-up service23
Ordering a Hawaii birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Hawaii Department of Health, Maui District Health Office - Vital Records.12
- Fee
- $10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional, plus $2.50 fee per up to 5 certificates13
Ordering a Hawaii death certificate
Probate records and wills
Circuit Court of the Second Circuit has exclusive probate jurisdiction; probate/wills 1847-1917 at the Hawaii State Archives19
Voter records
Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division (also runs elections for Kalawao County)4
Good to know about Maui County records
- Deeds are not recorded by the county: Hawaii has one statewide recording office, the Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu16
- The Maui County Clerk runs elections for both Maui County and Kalawao County4
- Birth, death, marriage and divorce records are state records; the County Clerk refers them to the State Department of Health4
- No vital-records pick-up service on Maui23
- County posts certified field and parcel history books (to 1987) and map folders online5
- Second Circuit court page links Maui Wildfire Disaster Recovery Information8
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, on Oahu)16
- Phone
- (808) 587-01474
- Website
- dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc4
County of Maui Department of Finance, Real Property Assessment Division
- Address
- 110 'Ala'ihi Street, Suite 110, Kahului, HI 96732; Molokai: 100 Ainoa St., Kaunakakai, HI 967485
- Phone
- (808) 270-78716
- Website
- mauicounty.gov/…5
County of Maui Department of Finance, Treasury Division - Real Property Tax Collections
- Address
- 110 'Ala'ihi Street, Suite 108, Kahului, HI 967327
- County of Maui, Department of Finance, Treasury Division, Real Property Tax Collections, 110 'Ala'ihi Street, Suite 108, Kahului, HI 967327
- Phone
- (808) 270-76977
- Hours
- Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm7
- Website
- mauicounty.gov/…7
Office of the County Clerk (County of Maui)
- Address
- 200 S. High St, Kalana O Maui Bldg, #708, Wailuku, HI 967934
- Phone
- Legislative matters (808) 270-7748; election matters (808) 270-7749; Lanai (800) 272-0098; Molokai (800) 272-00264
- Hours
- Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.4
- Website
- mauicounty.gov/…4
Hawaii State Judiciary, Second Circuit (Maui) - Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale
- Address
- Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Suite 106, Wailuku, HI 96793-16798
- Phone
- (808) 244-2969 (Legal Documents)8
- Hours
- Office 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; counter 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except State holidays8
- Website
- courts.state.hi.us/…8
Hawaii State Judiciary, Second Circuit (Maui) - Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale
- Address
- Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Suite 106, Wailuku, HI 96793-16798
- Phone
- (808) 244-29698
- Hours
- Office 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; counter 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except State holidays8
- Website
- courts.state.hi.us/…8
Hawaii Department of Health, Maui District Health Office - Vital Records
- Address
- State Office Building, 54 South High St. Rm. #301, Wailuku, HI 9679312
- Phone
- 808.984.8210 (MDHO Vital Records office)12
Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division
- Address
- 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 9679324
- Phone
- (808) 270-77494
- Website
- mauicountyvotes.gov24
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- mauicountyhi.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs25
- Where to send it
- County departments via the UIPA portal; tax record information requests are routed through the same page7
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Maui County?
Can I search Maui 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
How much is a birth certificate in Maui County?
$10.00 first copy, $4.00 each additional, plus $2.50 General Administration Fee per up to 5 copies.11
Where do I get a divorce decree in Maui County?
Divorce records: Second Circuit Legal Document Branch, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main St. Suite 106, Wailuku (808-244-2969); DOH no longer keeps divorce records (effective February 1, 2026).22
How do I look up who owns a property in Maui County?
Use the property search of the County of Maui Department of Finance, Real Property Assessment Division: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6
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 Maui County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Other counties in Hawaii with a full guide: Hawaii County, Honolulu County. Every county in the state: Hawaii county list.
Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
- Online ServicesDLNR Bureau of Conveyances
- Recording FeesDLNR Bureau of Conveyances
- Office of the County ClerkCounty of Maui
- Real Property Assessment DivisionCounty of Maui Department of Finance
- Maui Real Property Tax Website (qPublic)County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division (Schneider qPublic, linked by county)
- Real Property Tax CollectionsCounty of Maui Department of Finance
- MAUI - Second Circuit (contact)Hawaii State Judiciary
- Search Court RecordsHawaii State Judiciary
- Schedule of Fees and Costs for Frequently Requested Services & Copies of Records (1C-P-856)Hawaii State Judiciary
- Hawaii Birth & Marriage CertificatesHawaii Department of Health
- Vital Records - Maui District Health OfficeHawaii Department of Health
- Death CertificatesHawaii Department of Health
- Trade Names, Trademarks, and Service MarksDCCA Business Registration Division
- FAQsDLNR Bureau of Conveyances
- Bureau of Conveyances homeDLNR Bureau of Conveyances
- ResourcesDLNR Bureau of Conveyances
- AppealsCounty of Maui Real Property Assessment Division
- Circuit CourtsHawaii State Judiciary
- How the Courts are StructuredHawaii State Judiciary
- Marriage and Civil Union LicensesHawaii Department of Health
- Contact information for obtaining divorce records from the Hawaii court systemHawaii Department of Health
- C2-hi-doh-vitalState of Hawaii
- County Elections DivisionsHawaii Office of Elections
- UIPA Public Records RequestCounty of Maui
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau