Kahului Court Records
Kahului court records are maintained by the Second Circuit of the Hawaii State Judiciary at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, located about four miles from central Kahului. As Maui County's main commercial hub, Kahului residents file and access all court records through this Second Circuit courthouse. You can search case information online using eCourt Kokua at no cost, visit the courthouse in person, or submit a written request by mail. This page explains how to find court records for Kahului area cases, which courts handle different types of cases, and what to bring when you visit Hoapili Hale.
Kahului Court Records
Which Court Handles Kahului Cases
Kahului falls within the Wailuku Division of the Second Circuit. This means all court filings for Kahului residents go through the courts at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. The courthouse is at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. The main phone number is 808-244-2929. It is about four miles west of Kahului along Main Street.
Three court types operate at Hoapili Hale. The Second Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $40,000, probate, and guardianship matters. The District Court, located on the third floor in courtrooms 3C and 3D, handles traffic violations, misdemeanor criminal cases, civil claims under $40,000, small claims under $5,000, and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil District Court matters are generally scheduled on Mondays. Criminal matters run Tuesday through Friday. The Family Court handles divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, domestic violence cases, and juvenile matters across the third and fourth floors.
For records access, the Legal Documents Branch at Hoapili Hale is the primary contact point. Phone: 808-244-2752. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding state holidays. All major court record types for Kahului cases are stored and managed at this location.
Search Kahului Court Records Online
The fastest way to look up Kahului court records is through eCourt Kokua, the Hawaii State Judiciary's official public portal. Basic case information is free. You can search by party name, case number, or citation number. Results show the case number, case type, party names, filing date, case status, scheduled hearings, and a list of docket entries.
For Family Court civil cases, use the Hoohiki portal. Hoohiki covers divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and paternity cases filed in the Second Circuit from 1983 to the present. It shows case summaries and document lists but does not let you download actual documents. To get document copies, contact the Legal Documents Branch after identifying your case in Hoohiki.
Documents marked with a PDF icon in eCourt Kokua can be purchased online. Each document costs $3 for 1 to 30 pages. Pages beyond 30 cost $0.10 each. Payment is by credit card. Most documents download immediately after purchase. Some recently filed records may take up to three business days to appear in the system.
The Second Circuit Court contact page lists complete contact information for Hoapili Hale, including phone numbers for the District Court, Family Court, and Legal Documents Branch for Kahului area residents.
Hoapili Hale in Wailuku is the closest courthouse to Kahului, serving as the records hub for the entire Wailuku Division including central Maui communities.
In-Person Court Records Access for Kahului
If you need to visit the courthouse, go to Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku. The Records Division handles in-person requests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring valid photo identification and as much case information as possible: party names, case number, case type, and approximate filing date. Staff will retrieve the records while you wait, though retrieval for active files typically takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Free public access terminals are available at Hoapili Hale. These connect to the same database as eCourt Kokua. Searching is free. If you want printed copies, the fee is $1 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies cost $2 per document extra. If you do not have a case number, a $5 name search fee applies.
Requesting Kahului Records by Mail
Written requests are an option when you cannot visit in person. Send your request to the Second Circuit Court, Records Division, Room 106, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. You can also fax to 808-244-2932. Include your name and contact information, the case number or party names, the type of case, a description of the specific documents you need, the number of copies, and whether you need certified copies.
Do not send payment with the initial request. You will receive an invoice showing the fee. Pay by money order, cashier's check, or certified check only. Written requests take at least 10 business days to process. Mailed requests commonly take 15 to 20 business days. Download the forms you need from the Hawaii State Judiciary Forms Repository. Use Form 1C-P-858 for Circuit and Family Court record requests.
The Hawaii State Judiciary Forms Repository provides downloadable forms for all case types and circuits, including the standard records request forms needed to get court documents for Kahului cases from Hoapili Hale.
Form 1C-P-858 is the standard request form for Circuit and Family Court records, available in fillable PDF format for easy completion before submitting to the Wailuku courthouse.
Kahului Court Records Fees
Online document purchases through eCourt Kokua cost $3 per document for 1 to 30 pages. Each additional page costs $0.10. Certified copies purchased online cost $5 each. In-person copies cost $1 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies in person cost an extra $2 per document. A name search without a case number costs $5 per name.
Several services are free. Viewing a case on a public access terminal at the courthouse costs nothing. Basic case information on eCourt Kokua is free. Court calendars are available through the Hawaii State Judiciary website at no charge. Inspection of records in person (without making copies) is also free.
Note: Fees are governed by the Hawaii Court Records Rules and may change. Confirm current amounts with the Records Division at 808-244-2752 before submitting a request.
Self-Help and Legal Resources in Kahului Area
The Maui self-help center operates at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, which Kahului residents can reach easily. Hours are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone assistance is available on select Mondays and Thursdays at 808-909-2841. Staff provide procedural information, form guidance, and resource referrals. They cannot give legal advice or represent you in court.
The Second Circuit Court Law Library is also at Hoapili Hale in Room 207. Phone: 808-244-2959. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The library holds Hawaii statutes, case law, federal law resources, and practice guides for legal research. Library staff also cannot give legal advice.
Public access to court records in Maui County is governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, the Uniform Information Practices Act. Under HRS ยง 92F-11, all government records are presumptively open to public inspection. If a request is denied, you can appeal to the Office of Information Practices at (808) 586-1400. Agencies must respond within 10 business days.
Nearby Maui Cities
Other qualifying cities in Maui County that also access court records through Hoapili Hale:
Maui County Court Records has full information on the Second Circuit courthouse, all satellite district courts, and records access across Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.