Deed Records in Hawaii Cities

Property deed records for all Hawaii cities are filed with the state Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu. There are no city-level or county-level recording offices. A deed for a property in Kapolei, Kihei, or Hilo all goes through the same state office. Each city falls within one of Hawaii's five counties, and the county's Real Property Assessment Division tracks ownership and tax data locally. Select a city below to find deed record resources, county assessment office information, and local property search tools.

How Deed Records Work in Hawaii Cities

Every city in Hawaii records property deeds through the same state system. The Bureau of Conveyances at the Kalanimoku Building in Honolulu is the single recording office for all real property transactions statewide. Whether you own a home in Urban Honolulu, a condo in Kihei, or a lot in Waipahu, the deed recording process is the same. Submit the document to the Bureau, pay the recording fee and applicable conveyance tax, and the instrument enters the statewide record. Documents from 1976 forward are searchable online through RecordEASE.

Each city is served by the Real Property Assessment Division of its county. Most cities in this list sit in Honolulu County on Oahu and use the City and County of Honolulu's assessment system. Kahului, Kihei, and Wailuku are in Maui County. Hilo is in Hawaii County on the Big Island. The county assessment offices handle property values, tax bills, exemption applications, and Tax Map Key assignments. They do not record deeds but they are the right place to ask about ownership data, assessment appeals, and exemption status.

Honolulu County Cities

These cities are on the island of Oahu and fall within Honolulu County. All deed records for these locations are filed with the state Bureau of Conveyances. Property assessment and tax matters are handled by the City and County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division at (808) 768-3799.

Maui County Cities

These cities are on the island of Maui and fall within Maui County. Property assessment for these locations is handled by the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division at 70 East Kaahumanu Avenue, Suite A-16, Kahului, phone (808) 270-7297.

Hawaii County Cities

This city is on the Big Island and falls within Hawaii County. Property assessment is handled by the Hawaii County Real Property Tax Office in Hilo at (808) 961-8201 or in Kailua-Kona at (808) 323-4880.