Search Maui County Criminal Court Records
Maui County criminal court records are maintained by the Second Circuit Court based in Wailuku. The county includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai, and the main courthouse at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku is the judicial center for all of them. You can search Maui County criminal court records online for free through eCourt Kokua, visit the Wailuku courthouse in person, or use the state's criminal history database for conviction information.
Maui County Overview
Second Circuit Court - Maui County
The Second Circuit Court serves Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. All judges for the Second Judicial Circuit are headquartered in Wailuku's civic center complex. The main courthouse, Hoapili Hale, handles Circuit Court matters — felony criminal cases, civil over $40,000, probate — and District Court matters including misdemeanors, traffic, and civil under $40,000. Criminal court records with convictions are public and available from the clerk during business hours. The Records Division handles copy requests.
| Main Courthouse | Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (808) 244-2929 |
| Records Division | (808) 244-2752 |
| Lahaina District Court | 1870 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761 |
| Lahaina Phone | (808) 661-0970 |
| Lanai District Court | 730 Lanai Avenue, Lanai City, HI 96763 |
| Lanai Phone | (808) 565-6447 |
| Molokai District Court | 55 Makaena Street, P.O. Box 284, Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI 96748 |
| Molokai Phone | (808) 553-1100 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Online Records | courts.state.hi.us - eCourt Kokua |
Family Court staff for Maui County are temporarily located in Kahului rather than the main Wailuku complex. Contact the courthouse at (808) 244-2929 for current Family Court location details. Wailuku serves as the access point for all Maui County court records including cases from Molokai and Lanai. Historical court records in Maui County date from 1848, and Wailuku District Court minute books from 1883 and beyond are archived at the Hawaii State Archives.
Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street in Wailuku is the main courthouse for all Maui County criminal court records, serving the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai through the Second Judicial Circuit.
How to Search Maui County Criminal Court Records
The primary online tool for Maui County criminal court records is eCourt Kokua. Filter by Second Circuit when searching to see Maui County cases. Basic case information is free. Search by party name, case ID, citation number, or attorney name. Results include case status, hearing dates, docket entries, and party names. The system is available Monday through Saturday, 4 a.m. to midnight HST, and Sunday from noon to midnight.
To search Maui County criminal court records effectively, you will need:
- Full name of at least one party to the case
- Case ID or citation number if you have it
- Second Circuit filter to find Maui cases specifically
Documents in eCourt Kokua cost $3 for 1 to 30 pages, plus 10 cents per page after that. Subscriptions cost $125 per quarter or $500 per year. Maui County traffic documents are generally only available at the courthouse. Most purchased documents are available within three business days of filing. For Family Court civil cases, use the Ho'ohiki portal for Second Circuit cases from 1983 forward.
Maui County Criminal History Record Checks
For formal criminal history checks covering Maui County arrests and convictions, contact the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. Their eCrim portal provides online name-based searches for $5, showing only Hawaii conviction information. An official report costs $12. The Maui County Police Department also serves as a local access point for criminal history information through HCJDC.
| Maui County Police | 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
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| Police Phone | (808) 244-6345 or (808) 244-6355 |
| Access Method | In-person only at the Wailuku location |
| HCJDC Name Check | $30 by mail or in-person |
| HCJDC Fingerprint Check | $55 per request |
| Maui Court Records Phone | (808) 244-2823 (State Judiciary for Maui) |
| Maui County Clerk | (808) 270-7749 |
For Maui County court record copies, the Records Division at (808) 244-2752 can assist. Standard copies cost $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page. Certified copies add $2 per document. Mail requests to Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Include case number, party names, specific documents, and payment. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return copies.
Maui County criminal records checks run through both the Maui County Police Department for in-person access and HCJDC's statewide system for mail and online conviction searches.
What Maui County Criminal Records Are Public
Maui County criminal court records are governed by Chapter 92F HRS. Once charges are filed, the case file is public. Available records include the criminal complaint or indictment, arraignment records, bail orders, hearing dates, motions, court orders, and final judgments. Records before the Maui County court system's online coverage dates require visiting Hoapili Hale or the Hawaii State Archives for historical files.
Restricted records include juvenile proceedings under HRS 571-84, cases sealed by court order, and family court domestic relations matters with limited access. Social Security numbers are redacted from public portions of court files. Non-conviction records are confidential. Under HRS Section 846-2.7, criminal history checks for fitness determinations follow defined authorization procedures.
For public records requests from Maui County government agencies under UIPA, requests must be submitted in writing with sufficient contact information, a description of the record, and your preferred delivery method. Agencies must respond within 10 business days under HAR Chapter 2-71.
The Maui County Office of the County Clerk provides contact details for court records, vital records, land documents, and other public records maintained by Maui County and state agencies operating on Maui.
The Maui County Clerk's office and the Second Circuit Court together provide access to criminal court records and other public records for all communities in Maui County.
Note: Maui County court records for Molokai and Lanai cases are all accessible through the main Wailuku courthouse, even though those cases were filed in the island District Courts.
Cities in Maui County
Maui County includes communities on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Criminal court records for all of these communities are filed through the Second Circuit Court system based in Wailuku.
Nearby Counties
Maui County borders Kalawao County on Molokai, and the neighboring islands are home to Honolulu, Hawaii, and Kauai Counties, each with their own court systems.