Makawao, HI Public Records
Makawao is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Maui County, Hawaii, with an estimated population of 7,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020β2024 American Community Survey) and 3.5 square miles of land.
π’ Local Government for Makawao
Makawao 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 Makawao come from Maui 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, 2020β2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Makawao census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
β Back to record typesποΈ County Courthouse & Records Office for Makawao
Makawao is in Maui 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.
π Maui County at a Glance
| County | Maui County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 163,688 Source: www2.census.gov β |
βοΈ Second Circuit Court (Maui, MolokaΚ»i, LΔnaΚ»i) (Hoapili Hale)
| Address | 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Directions | Get directions β |
| Phone | (808) 244-2706 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Hawaii Circuit Court case records for the circuit (civil, criminal, family, probate) |
| Official website | courts.state.hi.us |
| Sources | courts.state.hi.us/β¦/court-locations-and-addresses β courts.state.hi.us/β¦/visit-a-courthouse-accessing_court_recor β |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Maui County records page β
β Back to record typesπ Where to Get Records for Makawao
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Makawao, HI:
π Makawao Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Hawaii State Department of Health β 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 | Maui 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) |