Kealakekua, HI Public Records
Kealakekua is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, with an estimated population of 1,919 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 10.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Kealakekua
Kealakekua is not a city or town with its own government: Hawaii has no city, town or village governments, and each county serves as the local government. Local records, permits and services for Kealakekua come from Hawaii County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Kealakekua census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Kealakekua
Kealakekua is in Hawaii County. In Hawaii, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the state Bureau of Conveyances (Department of Land and Natural Resources). Divorce cases in Hawaii are heard by the Family Court. Wills and estates in Hawaii are handled by the Circuit Court.
📍 Hawaii County at a Glance
| County | Hawaii County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 209,790 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Third Circuit Court – Hilo (Hawaiʻi Island) (Hale Kaulike)
| Address | 777 Kīlauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (808) 961-7440 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Hawaii Circuit Court case records for the circuit (civil, criminal, family, probate) |
| Good to know | West Hawaiʻi cases are heard at the Keahuolū Courthouse, 74-5451 Kamakaʻeha Avenue, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808-322-8700). |
| Official website | courts.state.hi.us |
| Sources | courts.state.hi.us/…/court-locations-and-addresses ↗ courts.state.hi.us/…/visit-a-courthouse-accessing_court_recor ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Hawaii County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Kealakekua
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Kealakekua, HI:
📋 Kealakekua Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Hawaii State Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Hawaii are issued by the Hawaii State Department of Health. |
| Deeds & property records | In Hawaii, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the state Bureau of Conveyances (Department of Land and Natural Resources). |
| Court cases & divorce | Hawaii County courthouse. Divorce cases in Hawaii are heard by the Family Court. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Hawaii are handled by the Circuit Court. |
| State court system | Hawaii State Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | Hawaii Sex Offender Registry (Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center) |