Search Maui Civil Court Records
Maui County Civil Court Records run through the Second Judicial Circuit at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. The county covers three islands. Maui, Molokai, and Lanai all file here. You can search online through eCourt Kokua. You can stop by a Maui public terminal in Wailuku. You can also call the Legal Documents Branch for copies. Satellite courts on Lahaina, Lanai, and Molokai hold case files too. This page shows how to look up Civil Court Records in Maui County. It lists which clerk to call for each case type.
Maui County Civil Court Records Overview
Where Maui County Civil Court Records Live
Maui County covers three islands. The Second Judicial Circuit handles every civil case filed on Maui. Molokai and Lanai file here too. The main courthouse is Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. One building holds both the Circuit Court and the District Court. The floors are stacked. Circuit Court takes civil suits over forty thousand dollars, probate, guardianship, and appeals. District Court takes civil cases up to forty thousand. Small claims run up to five thousand. Landlord-tenant cases and temporary restraining orders also route here. District Court sits on the third floor in rooms 3C and 3D. The civil calendar runs on Monday.
Each Maui County courthouse keeps its own paper files. The Legal Documents Branch in Wailuku can pull Maui records by party name or case number.
The Hawaii court locations page lists every Maui County courthouse with address, phone, and hours. Hoapili Hale's main line rings at 808-244-2706. The Second Circuit Legal Documents Branch rings at 808-244-2969. District Court staff take calls at 808-244-2846. A walk-in visit in the morning moves faster. Phone calls can wait. All Maui County courts keep standard state hours. Hours run from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Note: People on Molokai or Lanai have to travel by ferry or plane to reach Wailuku, so plan court trips well ahead of any hearing date.
Search Maui County Civil Court Records Online
eCourt Kokua is the main online tool for Maui County Civil Court Records. The portal covers circuit, district, family, and appellate cases across all three Maui islands. You can search by party name. You can search by case number. Attorney name and citation also work. Results show hearing dates, filing summaries, and docket entries. Go to eCourt Kokua to start. The system is free to browse. Plain copies cost three dollars. Certified copies cost five dollars.
Family Court cases in Maui County also appear in the same JIMS database. Attorneys and parties can e-file through JEFS.
To get the most from an online search in Maui County, it helps to have:
- Full name of at least one party
- A rough year for the filing date
- The case number if you have it
- The court type, such as Second Circuit or District
- The island where the case started
Third-party guides also cover Maui County Civil Court Records. The site at hawaiicourtrecords.us/maui walks through case types, local fees, and tips for the Second Circuit clerks. Another Maui guide at mauirecords.us/court-records explains jurisdiction splits. It covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai filings.
Maui County Courthouses and Clerks
The Second Judicial Circuit spreads across four main courthouses. Each handles its own slice of Maui County Civil Court Records. Knowing the right building saves a trip across the channel.
Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, is the main Maui County court. Both Circuit and District matters run from this Maui building. Phone 808-244-2706 for Circuit. District rings at 808-244-2846. The fax line is 808-244-2932. Legal Documents Branch sits inside at 808-244-2969. This Maui court hears civil suits over forty thousand, small claims, probate, and guardianship.
Lahaina District Court at 1870 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Lahaina, HI 96761, serves West Maui. Phone 808-661-0970. It covers misdemeanors, traffic, civil cases up to forty thousand, small claims, and landlord-tenant. Lanai District Court at 312 Eighth Street, Lana'i City, HI 96763, serves all of Lanai. Phone 808-565-6447. Mail for Lanai goes through the Lahaina office. Lanai is not fully staffed. It convenes on set days. Molokai District Court at 55 Maka'ena Street, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, serves all of Molokai. Phone 808-553-1100. Molokai also runs a part-time schedule. The mailing address is P.O. Box 284, Kaunakakai. Call first to confirm any Molokai court date.
| Court | Address |
|---|---|
| Hoapili Hale (Circuit & District) | 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Lahaina District | 1870 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Lahaina, HI 96761 |
| Lanai District | 312 Eighth Street, Lana'i City, HI 96763 |
| Molokai District | 55 Maka'ena Street, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 |
Note: Hoapili Hale is unique in Hawaii because it holds the Circuit Court and the District Court inside the same building on different floors.
Public Access Terminals in Maui County
The Second Circuit runs free public access terminals for Maui County Civil Court Records. Visitors can use them to search cases without an eCourt Kokua subscription. The Wailuku terminals live at Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, in the Legal Documents Branch. There is no charge to browse records on the terminals.
The guide at mauirecords.us/court-records walks through what each Maui County court handles. Read it before you use a Maui terminal. Payment is still needed for paper copies. The Maui clerk can run those at the standard fees. Terminal hours match courthouse hours. Hours run 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Staff can help you start a search. They cannot give legal advice. Bring a USB drive to save files. Or pay the per-page fee for a printout.
Fees for Maui County Civil Court Records
Copy fees for Maui County Civil Court Records follow the Hawaii Court Records Rules and the Rules of the Circuit Courts. At the Wailuku clerk counter, plain copies cost one dollar for the first page. Each extra page runs fifty cents. A certification stamp adds five dollars. Fax service within Hawaii is two dollars first page. Each extra fax page runs one dollar. Mainland faxes jump to five dollars first page. Extra mainland pages run two dollars each.
eCourt Kokua posts plain copies for three dollars each. Certified copies come at five dollars each. Heavy users can buy a quarter pass or a yearly pass for bulk access.
Filing fees for new Maui civil cases vary by type. Small claims cost less. Full District Court cases cost more. Cases that cross into Circuit Court carry higher filing fees. The Second Circuit forms page lists the latest fee tables and filing packets. Maui County also posts a stand-alone request form. See form 2DP330 for records requests. Fee waivers are open to low-income filers. Ask the Maui County clerk for the in forma pauperis form.
Maui County Civil Court Records Access Rules
Public access to Maui County Civil Court Records follows the Uniform Information Practices Act, coded as Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. UIPA says all government records stay open unless a specific law seals them. Court-specific rules come from the Hawaii Court Records Rules, especially Rule 10, and the Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaii. Family cases pull in an extra layer from the Hawaii Family Court Rules.
Most civil filings in Maui County stay public. Sealed categories include juvenile records, some mental health cases, and adoption files. The clerk in Wailuku may ask for ID and contact info before handing over paper files under Rule 10.7.
The Office of Information Practices handles appeals if the court denies access. You can file a UIPA request. The Maui County clerk may still say the record is off limits. OIP can then review the call. Most requests are approved in a few weeks. Note: the Second Circuit has historical ties to Kalawao County on Molokai's north shore, though Kalawao runs its own limited records today.
Legal Aid and Self-Help in Maui County
Several groups help Maui County residents with civil cases. The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii serves low-income clients across Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii places volunteer attorneys on short-term Maui civil cases. The Hawaii State Bar Association runs a lawyer referral line for paid consults. The Maui Bar Association writes plain-language guides to local court work at mauibar.org.
The Second Circuit posts self-help packets for most civil matters on its forms page.
The guide at hawaiicourtrecords.us/maui covers case types, record request steps, and eCourt Kokua tips for Maui County Civil Court Records. The Second Circuit forms directory has divorce packets. It has restraining order forms. It has civil answer templates too. The Children's Justice Center for Molokai at 1773-A Willi Pa Loop, Wailuku, helps families with child-related court matters. The Hoapili Hale law library is open to the public. Civil research is free there.
Historical Maui County Civil Court Records
The Hawaii State Archives keeps the older Maui County Civil Court Records. Second Circuit files go back to 1848. They run through 1917. The county files hold civil, divorce, probate, and minute book series. Series 242 holds Civil and Criminal Minute Books of the Second Circuit. Series 243 holds District Court magistrate reports. Reports cover Wailuku, Kipahulu, Makawao, Hana, Honuaula, Lanai, Molokai, and Lahaina for 1890 through 1907. Some files are in Hawaiian. Some are in English. Archives staff add translations for older Hawaiian Maui records.
For anything after 1917 and before the eCourt era, call the Hoapili Hale Legal Documents Branch. They can pull old paper or microfilm files by case number or party name.
Land and property records tied to Maui court cases often live at the Maui records hub. The Maui County Clerk's Office at 200 South High Street, 7th Floor, Wailuku, handles a different set of filings. It covers marriage licenses and voter records. Visit the Office of the County Clerk page for hours. The Maui County online services portal links to tax, permit, and land searches. Those pair well with Maui civil case research.
Cities in Maui County
Maui County takes in the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Civil cases from these cities route through the Second Circuit courts listed above.
Nearby Hawaii Counties
The other four Hawaii counties sit on nearby islands. If a case was filed outside Maui, check the county below.