Waimea, HI Public Records
Waimea is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kauai County, Hawaii, with an estimated population of 1,840 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Waimea
Waimea 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 Waimea come from Kauai 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 Waimea census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Waimea
Waimea is in Kauai 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.
📍 Kauai County at a Glance
| County | Kauai County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 73,840 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Fifth Circuit Court (Kauaʻi, Niʻihau) (Puʻuhonua Kaulike)
| Address | 3970 Kāʻana Street, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (808) 482-2300 |
| 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/…/court-locations-and-addresses ↗ courts.state.hi.us/…/visit-a-courthouse-accessing_court_recor ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Kauai County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Waimea
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Waimea, HI:
📋 Waimea 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 | Kauai 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) |