Maui County Criminal Records

Start with the Maui case or the statewide history product

For a Maui County criminal prosecution, start with the Hawaiʻi Judiciary’s eCourt Kōkua and confirm that the matter is in the Second Circuit and the correct court division. It includes District, Circuit and adult Family Court criminal information. A court case search answers what happened in a proceeding; an HCJDC criminal-history check is a different statewide product. Neither is a current jail roster.

Use a complete case number if available, then compare names and event dates. A displayed charge or pending case is not proof of conviction. The Judiciary cautions that eCourt Kōkua does not display everything in the public court file, so a missing document or no-match search needs follow-up with the court rather than a conclusion that no record exists.

Read the docket and choose the available copy

A PDF icon beside a docket entry means that document is available for online purchase; without the icon it is not available online. Current eCourt Kōkua instructions describe regular file-stamped and certified-stamped public copies. Confidential cases and sealed documents are excluded. Confirm that the copy type offered satisfies the recipient before buying it.

A document of 1–30 pages costs $3; each page over 30 adds $0.10. Payments are non-refundable. For frequent use the posted subscriptions are $125 quarterly or $500 yearly, also non-refundable. A party should review the Judiciary’s JEFS access route before buying a subscription, because parties can register to access documents in their own cases without that purchase.

For an older migrated case, follow the official case-ID conversion examples instead of dropping the old number into an unrelated field. The instructions use 2 for the Second Circuit and describe adding case-type letters and leading zeroes for older identifiers. If the converted search still fails, give the clerk both the original reference and the attempted format.

Request a missing filing from its court division

Prepare the case type, case number, party names, document title or description, number of copies and whether certification is needed. The Maui access instructions say a $5-per-name search charge may apply when the case number is missing. For Circuit documents, use the Second Circuit Legal Documents request route; for District documents, contact the District Clerk rather than assuming the same desk holds both files.

The current directory lists Circuit Legal Documents at 808-244-2969 and District Court Clerks at 808-244-2846. Hoapili Hale is at 2145 Main Street, Suite 106, Wailuku, HI 96793-1679; counter hours are 8 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays except state holidays. The older access PDF prints a different Legal Documents phone, so use the current directory to confirm the custodian and fax or mail destination.

Allow for the invoice and off-site retrieval

Maui’s written instructions tell remote requesters not to send payment with the initial form. The court issues an invoice that includes applicable fees and return postage/handling, and requires prepayment before providing copies. Listed payment forms are money order, cashier’s check or certified check. Complete the request clearly; missing details can delay processing.

Those instructions ask for at least ten business days for a response and at least 15–20 business days for mailed requests. Multiple files, microfilm and off-site storage may add time and cost. Treat these as published planning estimates, not a delivery guarantee, and confirm current availability with the appropriate desk before traveling or promising a document to someone else.

Buy a name-based Hawaiʻi history check when that is the need

HCJDC’s eCrim service provides an instant name-based search of Hawaiʻi adult criminal-conviction information. The posted online charges are $5 per name search plus $12 for each resulting certified record; the report is emailed after payment. Check whether the recipient accepts the online printout. This is state history, not a copy of the underlying Maui judgment and not a national fingerprint check.

Name matches can be unreliable when people share names or use aliases. HCJDC explains that additional identifiers improve a name search, while fingerprints establish identity more reliably. Its FAQ says pending and non-conviction arrest information is generally confidential, and notes specific Chapter 704 acquittal/dismissal records within public information. Do not assume every public entry is a conviction or that absent information proves no contact with law enforcement.

Order a staff-prepared history response if required

HCJDC publishes a $30 name-based staff search, with certification adding $20 and notarization adding no fee. Its stated processing is 3–5 business days, or 7–10 with notarization. Mail the current HCJDC-073 form to HCJDC, Attn: CHRC, 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813, with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a money order or cashier’s check payable to State of Hawaii.

Use the full name, aliases, birth date and the form’s other identifying fields; supply the requester and intended return address. The form does not accept cash or personal checks by mail. For certified-mail return, include the specified USPS postage-paid certified envelope. Call 808-587-3279 if unsure which check or certification the recipient needs before sending payment.

Correct the source of a disputed entry

HCJDC gives individuals an Access & Review fingerprint process to examine and challenge their own history for accuracy or completeness. Use that process for a repository discrepancy and retain the challenged report. For a wrong or missing Second Circuit disposition, identify the case and order to the appropriate court clerk. Changing the public history record and obtaining a certified court document are separate tasks.

Hawaiʻi history does not include other states’ or federal records, and juvenile information is outside the ordinary adult public product except cases transferred to adult court. Keep the jurisdiction, search date and type of check attached to any response. Compare the actual final order before explaining a charge’s outcome to another person.