Find Kihei Residents Directory Records
The Kihei Residents Directory maps out the public records held by Maui County and the state for this coastal town on the south shore of Maui. Kihei runs about six miles along the coast and is home to many year-round residents as well as visitors. Most file searches for Kihei sit with Maui County offices in Wailuku. Some are handled by state agencies. Use this page to find the right office for a name, address, parcel, or court case lookup.
Kihei Residents Directory Overview
Kihei in the Maui Residents Directory
Kihei sits on the south shore of Maui. It stretches along the coast and is made up of smaller beach-side neighborhoods. The town is part of Maui County, so most Kihei files live in the county system. The Maui County Council has a seat that represents the South Maui district, which covers Kihei, Wailea, and Makena. That seat is the first stop for local policy matters and for some district-level files.
Kihei is not a county seat. Big records offices, like the county clerk and the circuit court, sit about 30 minutes north in Wailuku. But some daily services are based right in Kihei. The Maui Police Department runs a Kihei District Station. The local library also serves as a civic hub. Both help shape the Kihei Residents Directory for day-to-day lookups.
Note: South Maui district council info is posted on the county site, which lists current members, meeting times, and district boundaries.
Kihei Local Records and Services
The Kihei Public Library at 35 Waimahaihai Street is a key spot for the Kihei Residents Directory. Patrons get free access to state court search tools, the RRS list kept by OIP, and a mix of news and legal databases. Staff can help with UIPA request forms. The library is part of the Hawaii State Public Library System. Hours vary, so check before you go.
Visit the Kihei Public Library page for hours and contact info.
The library makes a handy first stop before driving to Wailuku for in-person files.
The Maui Police Department's Kihei District Station handles calls in the south shore area. The main department is based at 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The Maui Police Department keeps arrest logs, incident reports, and case files. A UIPA request for a Kihei police record should go to the Wailuku Records Section in writing. Each request needs the event, the date, and the names of the parties if known.
Day-to-day services, like satellite motor vehicle and driver licensing, are run out of Kahului and Wailuku. For most in-person tasks, plan a trip north. Online tools fill most of the gap for basic Kihei Residents Directory work.
Property Records in Kihei
Property files for Kihei come from the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division in Kahului. The office sits at 70 East Kaahumanu Avenue. Call (808) 270-7297 for help. The public search lives on the Schneider qPublic platform. Search by owner name, address, or TMK. Wildcard lookups use an asterisk.
Go straight to the Maui County property search. Kihei TMKs all start with "2" since Maui is island two. The next digit is "3" for the Wailuku-Kihei zone in many cases, though some parcels use a different zone code.
Permits, plans, and code case files are in the county MAPPS portal. The site is open to the public with no sign-up. Type an address, a TMK, or a case number to pull records. Advanced search lets you filter by status, type, and date. Results can be saved to Excel. This is a core Kihei Residents Directory tool for anyone tracking builds, short-term rental permits, or open code cases on the south shore.
Visit the Maui County portal for links to more departments.
Recorded deeds and mortgages sit with the state Bureau of Conveyances, not the county.
Court Files for Kihei Cases
Kihei cases go to the Second Circuit Court at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku. Phone is (808) 244-2800. The Circuit Court hears felonies, big civil matters, family court, and probate. The District Court of the Second Circuit handles misdemeanors, traffic, and landlord-tenant cases. Small claims also go to District Court. A court day can take a few hours, so plan ahead.
Most lookups can be done online. The state Judiciary runs eCourt Kokua, a free case search. Basic name and case ID lookups cost nothing. PDF pulls run $3 per doc or 10 cents a page, whichever is more. Certified copies add $2 each. A subscription plan runs $125 per quarter or $500 per year for unlimited single-doc pulls.
Note: Some Kihei files, like traffic papers, sit only at the courthouse and are not in the online index.
Inmate data for Kihei cases may end up at the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku. The center holds pre-trial inmates and some sentenced misdemeanants for the county. The state DPS page runs an inmate search by name or ID. Victims of crime can sign up for free alerts through the state SAVIN system.
State Resources for the Kihei Residents Directory
Many state tools round out the Kihei Residents Directory. Birth, death, and marriage files for Kihei residents go through the Department of Health Vital Records office. The Wailuku desk is at (808) 984-8210. The main Honolulu office sits at 1250 Punchbowl Street. Each first certified copy is $10. Each added copy of the same record is $4. A $2.50 portal fee is added to each online order.
Go to the state Vital Records page for forms and ordering steps.
Effective February 1, 2026, the Department of Health no longer issues divorce decree copies.
Real estate records for Kihei sit with the state Bureau of Conveyances. Hawaii uses one statewide recording system, so every deed, mortgage, and lien on a Kihei parcel goes through the same state office. Documents from 1976 on are online. Older ones need a mail request or a walk-in. The BOC office is at 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 123, Honolulu.
The Office of Information Practices runs the hub for public records law in Hawaii. OIP keeps the Records Report System, a list of more than 26,000 record titles held by state and county offices. Use that to find which agency has your Kihei record. OIP also runs the Attorney of the Day line at (808) 586-1400.
OIP is the go-to spot for UIPA questions and appeals.
UIPA Rules for Kihei Record Requests
The Uniform Information Practices Act sets the ground rules. HRS § 92F-11 says all government records are open to the public unless a law closes them. The law sits on the state legislature site. It covers both state and county files. It applies to Kihei the same way it applies to any other Hawaii town.
Each request must be in writing. You do not need to give a reason. You do need to give enough detail so the agency can pull the file with reasonable effort. The agency has 10 business days to reply. Fees are $2.50 per 15 minutes for search, $5 per 15 minutes for review, and 25 cents per page for copies. Maui County waives the first $30 in fees for many requests.
Maui County handles its UIPA requests through the Office of Council Services. The form sits on the county records page. Phone is (808) 270-7838. Email is ocs.request@mauicounty.us. Keep a copy of your request. If the agency misses the 10-day window, or if you think a record was wrongly closed, you can appeal to OIP.
Note: HRS § 92F sets five main grounds an agency can use to hold back a record, and personal privacy is the one most often cited.
Residents Directory for Maui County
Kihei is part of a county that spans four islands. For a full view of Maui County offices, the circuit court, and island-wide tools, see the Maui County Residents Directory. The county page covers Molokai and Lanai in addition to Maui.
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