Kihei Civil Court Records
Kihei Civil Court Records run through the Second Judicial Circuit of Hawaii. Kihei is the south Maui resort town, and every civil case filed by a Kihei resident flows through Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. That is the central Maui courthouse at 2145 Main Street. Kihei residents drive about twelve miles up to Wailuku for all in-person court matters. You can search Kihei Civil Court Records online through eCourt Kokua, call the clerk, or stop by a public access terminal at Hoapili Hale. This page walks you through each step to find Kihei Civil Court Records.
Kihei Civil Court Records Overview
Where Kihei Civil Court Records Live
Kihei is part of Maui County. That means Kihei Civil Court Records route through the Second Judicial Circuit, not the busier First Circuit on Oahu. The Second Circuit hub is Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. The same building holds both the Second Circuit Court and the Wailuku District Court. Phone 808-244-2706 for the legal documents line.
Hoapili Hale hears civil cases of every size. Kihei residents use it for small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic, and large civil suits.
Lahaina District Court is a satellite at 1870 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Lahaina, HI 96761, phone 808-661-0970. Some west Maui cases file there, but the District Court in Wailuku hears cases from most of the island, with the exception of the Hana and Lahaina divisions. Kihei sits in the Wailuku division. So the short answer is simple: most Kihei Civil Court Records live at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. The Hawaii court locations page maps every Second Circuit address.
Kihei residents sometimes mix up which court holds which file type.
See the hawaiicourtrecords.us Maui page for a plain-English guide to Maui case types and Kihei Civil Court Records routing.
Note: Hana cases file at Hoapili Hale too, but the Lahaina District Court keeps its own district files for west Maui only.
Search Kihei Civil Court Records Online
eCourt Kokua is the main online tool for Kihei Civil Court Records. The system is statewide. It covers Circuit, District, Family, and appellate cases from all five Hawaii circuits. You can search Kihei cases by party name, case number, or attorney name. Results list hearing dates, filing summaries, and docket entries. Start at the eCourt Kokua search page. Browsing is free.
Old Ho'ohiki data now lives in the same JIMS database as eCourt Kokua. So one search pulls both older and newer Kihei files.
To make a Kihei Civil Court Records search faster, it helps to have:
- Full name of at least one party
- A rough year of filing
- The case number if you have it
- Court type, such as Second Circuit or District
Third-party portals also cover Kihei. The mauirecords.us court records page and mauirecords.us main site walk through Maui case types and Kihei Civil Court Records tips. The broader hawaiicourtrecords.us Maui portal also covers Kihei cases, fees, and how to read a docket.
Kihei Civil Court Records Courthouse Info
Hoapili Hale is the main stop for Kihei Civil Court Records. It sits in downtown Wailuku, on the corner of Main Street and High Street. Free street parking can be tight, but a pay lot sits across the street. Bring a photo ID. The legal documents counter pulls paper files on request.
| Court | Address and Phone |
|---|---|
| Hoapili Hale (Circuit + District) | 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-244-2706 |
| Lahaina District Court | 1870 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Lahaina, HI 96761 | 808-661-0970 |
Court hours run 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays. Kihei residents who drive up early tend to wait less at the counter. A call ahead also saves time, since a clerk can confirm that a Kihei case file is on the shelf or has been sent to archives. Family civil matters at Hoapili Hale also run at this address; the Second Circuit Family Court sits in the same complex.
Fees for Kihei Civil Court Records
Copy fees for Kihei Civil Court Records track the Hawaii Court Records Rules. Plain counter copies at Hoapili Hale cost one dollar first page, fifty cents per extra page. A certification stamp adds five dollars. Fax within Hawaii is two dollars first page, one dollar per extra page. Mainland fax costs five dollars first page, two dollars per extra page.
eCourt Kokua copies cost three dollars for up to thirty pages of a Kihei case. Each page past thirty costs ten cents.
Filing fees for a new Kihei civil case vary by type. The Second Circuit posts fee tables in the Maui circuit court forms page. Small claims cost less than a general civil suit. Cases that move from District to Circuit Court carry higher filing fees. Low-income Kihei filers may qualify for a fee waiver under Rule 3.
Laws on Kihei Civil Court Records Access
Access to Kihei Civil Court Records runs under the Uniform Information Practices Act, coded as Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. UIPA keeps most court files open to any member of the public. Extra access rules live in Rule 10 of the Hawaii Court Records Rules.
Most Kihei civil filings stay public. Sealed groups on Maui include juvenile records, some mental health filings, and adoption cases.
A Kihei clerk may ask for ID and a short contact form before pulling a paper file. The Office of Information Practices handles appeals. If a Maui clerk denies a Kihei record request, you can file a UIPA appeal and let OIP review. Most UIPA appeals end in a written ruling within weeks. Maui-specific Family Court forms also appear on state pages, such as the Maui protective order form 2DP330.
Legal Aid and Self-Help for Kihei
Kihei residents can lean on a few groups for free or low-cost legal help. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii runs a Maui office and takes Kihei intake calls. Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii places pro bono attorneys on short-term family and civil matters. The Hawaii State Bar Association runs a lawyer referral line for paid consults.
Maui self-help users often start with the Access to Justice Room at Hoapili Hale, which offers short consults with volunteer attorneys.
See the mauirecords.us main site for Maui-focused guides on Kihei Civil Court Records, forms, and fees. The state's main site at courts.state.hi.us also posts Maui forms, rules, and hours.
Note: Kihei self-represented filers should read the Hawaii Rules of the District Court before filing, as Maui judges often cite the rules from the bench.
Types of Kihei Civil Court Records
Kihei Civil Court Records cover a wide range of case types. Small claims run up to five thousand dollars and head to the Second Circuit District Court at Hoapili Hale. District civil cases go up to forty thousand dollars. Circuit civil cases handle anything above, plus probate and guardianship. Family Court at Hoapili Hale handles divorce, paternity, custody, and child support for Kihei residents.
A typical Kihei civil file holds a petition or complaint, an answer, motions, hearing notes, and a final order. Older Kihei filings sit at the Hawaii State Archives. Newer digital files live in the JIMS system and show up in eCourt Kokua results.
Nearby Cities
These Maui towns route through the same Second Circuit courts as Kihei Civil Court Records.
Maui County
Kihei sits inside Maui County. See the county page for a full list of Second Circuit courts and eCourt Kokua tips.