Kahului Residents Directory Search
The Kahului Residents Directory points to the public files held by Maui County and the state for the town that serves as the main commercial hub on Maui. Kahului sits on the north shore. It holds the island's main airport, its largest port, and the Maui County Real Property Tax Division. Use this page to find the right office for a name, address, parcel, or court case lookup. Most Kahului searches start online. A few take a walk into Kahului or Wailuku.
Kahului Residents Directory Overview
Kahului in the Maui Residents Directory
Kahului is the largest community on Maui. It is the first stop for most visitors, and for many locals it is the hub of daily life. The town falls under the County of Maui, so most local files sit with Maui County offices. Some offices sit right in Kahului. Others sit a short drive away in Wailuku, the county seat. Kahului and Wailuku share the same urban core, and many residents cross between the two each day.
The Maui County Real Property Tax Division sits at 70 East Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732. The office runs the county's main property search. Phone is (808) 270-7297. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the one stop for assessments, tax maps, and owner name lookups for any parcel in the county. The Kahului Residents Directory leans on this office more than any other.
Kahului also hosts the main airport on Maui. The Hawaii Department of Transportation runs it. That means some filings for Kahului land tie into state agency data, not county data. Anyone searching land use cases near the airport may need to check both the county permit system and state DOT files. The town's port is handled by the state Harbors Division.
Local Records in Kahului
The Kahului Public Library sits at 90 School Street. It is a key stop for the Kahului Residents Directory. Staff can help with old news clips, state forms, and access to public record databases. Library patrons can use free terminals to reach state court search tools and the OIP records list. Call ahead for hours. The library is part of the Hawaii State Public Library System.
Start with the Kahului Public Library page for hours, maps, and event info.
The library is steps from the county tax office, which makes a combined visit easy.
Law enforcement records for Kahului come from the Maui Police Department. The department is based at 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. Phone is (808) 244-6400. Kahului residents call the Wailuku headquarters for UIPA requests. The department keeps arrest logs, incident reports, and case files. Written requests should go to the Records Section. Each request must list the event, the date, and the names of the parties if known.
Note: Police records tied to open cases are closed under HRS § 92F, so the department may hold back some files until the case ends.
Kahului Residents Directory Property Files
Property files for Kahului are handled by the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division. The office lives in Kahului, which is a plus for residents. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. The online portal is the fastest path. The county uses the Schneider qPublic system to run its public property search. The search works by owner name, street address, or Tax Map Key (TMK).
Users can hit the portal directly at the Maui County qPublic search. The site supports wildcard lookups with an asterisk. It pulls assessment data, ownership, tax maps, and past sale info.
TMK numbers for Maui start with "2" because Maui is island number 2 in Hawaii's TMK code.
Permit and plan files are open on the Maui County MAPPS portal. The system shows permits, plans, inspections, code cases, and business licenses for any parcel. You do not need an account to search. Try an address, a TMK number, or a case number. The tool also runs an advanced search that filters by status, date, and type. Results export to Excel. This makes MAPPS a strong Kahului Residents Directory tool for contractors and for nosy neighbors.
For recorded deeds, go to the state Bureau of Conveyances. Hawaii runs a single statewide recording office, so every Kahului deed since 1976 is online through that agency. Older files need an in-person visit. Credit card users pay $1 per page. A bulk plan runs $50 a month.
Court Records for Kahului Residents
Kahului falls under the Second Circuit Court. Cases are heard at 2145 Main Street in Wailuku. Phone is (808) 244-2800. The court handles felonies, big civil cases, family court, and probate. The District Court of the Second Circuit hears misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims, and landlord-tenant cases. All files go through the Judiciary's case system.
Search the state site at the Second Circuit court page. For case-by-case lookups, use the free eCourt Kokua tool. Basic lookups are free. PDF downloads cost $3 per doc or 10 cents a page, whichever is more.
Note: Not all case files are online, so a walk to the Wailuku courthouse may still be needed for some older Kahului case records.
The Maui Community Correctional Center at 600 Waiale Road in Wailuku holds pre-trial inmates and sentenced misdemeanants for the county. An inmate lookup sits on the state DPS page. Anyone can search by name or ID. This is part of the Kahului Residents Directory for folks tracking a loved one in custody.
State Resources for the Kahului Residents Directory
State offices fill in the gaps that county data cannot cover. The Hawaii State Judiciary, the Bureau of Conveyances, and the Department of Health all hold data used in a full Kahului Residents Directory search. Each agency runs its own tool. Most tools are free for basic lookups. Some charge per page or per certified copy.
The Wailuku vital records office at (808) 984-8210 serves Kahului residents for birth, death, and marriage files. Certificates cost $10 for the first copy and $4 for each added copy of the same record. A portal fee of $2.50 is added to each online order. As of February 1, 2026, divorce records are held by the Hawaii State Judiciary, not the Department of Health.
Search tools are listed on the court search page and on the Bureau of Conveyances page. The court tool covers traffic, District Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, Land Court, Tax Appeal Court, and appellate cases. The BOC tool holds deeds, mortgages, liens, and powers of attorney. Both sites are open to the public at any hour.
UIPA Requests for Kahului Records
Hawaii law starts from the idea that records are open. HRS § 92F-11, part of the Uniform Information Practices Act, says all government records are open unless a law closes them. The full text of the law sits on the state legislature site. Read it before you file any request. It saves time and helps you write a tight ask.
Each request must be in writing. You do not have to say why you want the file. You do need to give enough detail so the agency can find the record with reasonable effort. The agency has 10 business days to reply. Fees run $2.50 per 15 minutes for search, $5 per 15 minutes for review, and 25 cents per page for copies. The first $30 of those fees is waived by most Maui County offices.
For Maui County requests, go to the Maui County public records request page. The county's Office of Council Services runs the main form.
Phone is (808) 270-7838. Email is ocs.request@mauicounty.us.
If an agency denies your Kahului request, you can appeal to the Office of Information Practices. The OIP hub reviews the record, weighs privacy against public use, and issues an opinion. Some opinions carry the force of law. OIP also runs an Attorney of the Day line at (808) 586-1400 for free, non-binding advice. Keep a copy of every UIPA request you send. That helps if you need to appeal.
Note: UIPA does not force an agency to make a new record, so ask for files that already exist.
Residents Directory for Maui County
Kahului is one of several communities served by Maui County. For a full view of county offices, circuit court info, and island-wide resources, visit the Maui County Residents Directory. The county page covers Molokai and Lanai as well as Maui.
Nearby Cities in the Residents Directory
Other major spots near Kahului have their own pages. Pick one for local office details.