Maui County Residents Directory Search
The Maui County Residents Directory pulls together public records from the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. Use this page to look up people, parcels, permits, court cases, and police reports tied to the county. Each office keeps its own files. Most run a free search tool online. Some need a written UIPA request sent by mail or email. The county seat is Wailuku, and the Second Circuit Court sits a few blocks away. Start your Residents Directory search with the agency that holds the record you need.
Maui County Residents Directory Overview
County of Maui Residents Directory
The County of Maui is the lead agency for the Maui County Residents Directory. The county runs from the Kalana O Maui Building at 200 South High Street in Wailuku. Maui County covers four islands: Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the uninhabited Kahoolawe. The government uses a mayor-council setup. Nine council members serve two-year terms. The County Clerk's Office sits on the 7th floor of the Kalana O Maui Building. Call (808) 270-7748 to reach the Clerk. The Clerk keeps official county records and runs elections.
Maui County has no central records office. Each department holds its own files. That means a Residents Directory search often starts with the right desk. The Public Information Office can help. Reach them at 200 S. High St., 7th Fl., Wailuku, HI 96793-2155, or by phone at (808) 270-7859. The image below shows the county's main website, which links to each department portal.
The county website is the front door for most Residents Directory services. You can find meeting agendas, council bills, permits, and tax data from one place. For Residents Directory users, the site lists each department phone number, each office address, and each online search tool. Keep a bookmark. You will use it a lot.
Maui County Property Records
Real estate is one of the biggest parts of the Maui County Residents Directory. The Real Property Assessment Division runs the Maui Residents Directory property search. The office is at 70 East Kaahumanu Avenue, Suite A-16, Kahului, HI 96732. Phone is (808) 270-7297. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays. You can search by owner name (last name first), by address, or by TMK. Maui's TMK starts with the digit 2 for the island code. A wildcard with an asterisk helps when you only know part of a name or number.
The qPublic property search is free for basic use. It shows parcel size, owner of record, land class, and tax bill. Below is the qPublic Maui County landing page, which is the starting point for any parcel lookup.
Different desks handle different parts of the file. Clerical, which covers exemptions, mailing address, and land class, is at (808) 270-7871. Tax Maps for ownership, new TMKs, and map orders is at (808) 270-7226. Appraisal for property values is at (808) 270-7798, or email RPA@co.maui.hi.us. Tax bills and Circuit Breaker calls go to (808) 270-7697. 2026 Assessment Notices mailed in March. The state Bureau of Conveyances still holds the recorded deed and any mortgage tied to the parcel, since Hawaii uses one statewide recording system.
Maui Council Services Residents Directory Requests
The Office of Council Services (OCS) handles public record requests for the Maui County Council. UIPA, Chapter 92F of Hawaii Revised Statutes, lets anyone ask for public records. HRS § 92F-11 says records are open unless a law closes them. HRS § 92F-12 lists data that must be released, such as meeting minutes, agency rosters, and agency rules.
OCS fees follow a simple schedule. The first $30 of fees for search, review, and segregation is free. After that, search costs $2.50 per 15 minutes. Review and segregation run $5.00 per 15 minutes. Copies are $0.25 per page. The first $60 of fees may be waived when the request serves the public interest. Contact OCS at (808) 270-7838 or email ocs.request@mauicounty.us.
Some records are closed. OCS lists the typical UIPA exemptions: records that would be a clear invasion of privacy, current court cases, confidential government files, draft papers from council committees, medical data, criminal investigation files, social services records, personnel files, and personal recommendations. Most other records are open. If a record is denied, you can file an appeal with the state Office of Information Practices.
Maui Police Residents Directory Files
The Maui Police Department covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Headquarters is at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone is (808) 244-6400. District stations run out of Lahaina, Kihei, Hana, Molokai, and Lanai. Each station takes walk-in reports during regular hours. Dispatch is 24 hours.
The Records Section holds arrest records, incident reports, and case files. Maui Residents Directory users can ask for a copy of a police report through a UIPA request. Send the request in writing to the Maui Police Records Section at the Wailuku headquarters. Include the date of the incident, the location, and any case number you have. The police may redact parts of the file if a case is still open or if a name is protected by law. Response times follow the 10-day UIPA window under HRS § 92F-11.
Second Circuit Court Residents Directory
The Second Circuit Court serves Maui County, which covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The court sits at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone is (808) 244-2800. The Circuit Court hears felony cases, civil suits over $40,000, probate matters, family court cases, and appeals from lower courts.
The District Court of the Second Circuit handles the smaller stuff. That includes misdemeanors, traffic tickets, civil suits up to $40,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and restraining orders. District Court rooms also run in Lahaina, Makawao, and on Molokai and Lanai. You can search most Maui dockets through eCourt Kokua, the state's free court search.
Basic Residents Directory lookups cost nothing. Copies of PDFs are $3 each or 10 cents per page, whichever is more. Certified copies add $2. If a docket entry has no PDF icon, you must go to the Wailuku courthouse in person. The Maui Community Correctional Center at 600 Waiale Road, Wailuku, handles pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants. Phone is (808) 243-5900. Inmate lookup is on the state Department of Public Safety site.
Maui Permits and Public Documents
Two more tools round out the Maui County Residents Directory. The MAPPS Customer Self Service Portal lets anyone search permits, plans, inspections, code cases, and business licenses. No account is needed. Type an address, a TMK, a case number, or any search term into the search bar. The system shows results with links to full record detail. The Advanced Search lets you narrow results by permit type, inspection type, or code case status. Results can be exported to Excel, with a default of 1,000 rows.
The County of Maui Public Documents portal is a one-stop page to view public files tied to a parcel. The best search uses the TMK. A wildcard with an asterisk works when a digit is missing. The site notes that some older files and some newer ones may not be online yet. That means a trip to the relevant county office may still be needed for a full file.
Permit data is a big piece of any Maui Residents Directory search tied to a property. Past permits show work done on a home, a new addition, or a change of use. Code cases show any open complaint or violation. Business license files show who holds the license, the license type, and the status. These are all open under UIPA unless a specific exemption applies.
UIPA and the Maui Residents Directory
The Uniform Information Practices Act is the base law for the Maui County Residents Directory. HRS § 92F-11 sets the rule that all government records are open unless a law closes them. HRS § 92F-12 lists data that must be released, such as agency rosters and rules. HRS § 92F-13 lists the core exceptions, which cover privacy, ongoing investigations, and records protected by other laws. The full text sits on the state legislature UIPA page.
A UIPA request must be in writing. You do not need to say why you want the record. You do need to give enough detail so the agency can find the file with reasonable effort. Each Maui County department has its own records desk. The state Office of Information Practices runs the appeals process and answers free legal questions about UIPA. Call OIP at (808) 586-1400 if your Maui County Residents Directory request is denied.
Keep a copy of every Residents Directory request you send. Note the date, the agency, and the records you asked for. If the agency misses the 10-day reply window, you can escalate to OIP. Most Maui County offices meet the window, but some busy desks slip.
Note: UIPA does not apply to records held by private parties. The Residents Directory only covers records held by state or county agencies.
Vital Records for the Maui Residents Directory
Births, deaths, marriages, and civil unions are still handled at the state level. The Department of Health Vital Records office has a Wailuku neighbor island desk at (808) 984-8210. A first certified copy is $10. Each added copy of the same record is $4. A portal fee of $2.50 applies to online orders.
Effective February 1, 2026, divorce records are no longer kept by the Department of Health. For those, go to the Hawaii State Judiciary. Recorded deeds for Maui parcels go through the state Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu, not the county. That is a quirk of Hawaii law. Maui County still runs its own property assessment file, but the deed itself lives with the state.
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