How to Search Honolulu County Public Records
Honolulu County (City & County of Honolulu) is coterminous with the entire island of Oahu — 998K residents across 601 sq mi.
- Court cases: eCourt Kōkua — courts.state.hi.us/legal_references/records/jims_system_availability — Circuit, Family, Traffic.
- Statewide info: Hawaii Judiciary — courts.state.hi.us/legal_references/records/search_court_records.
- Jail / inmate: HI Department of Public Safety — dps.hawaii.gov — Oahu Community Correctional Center.
- Vital records: HI DOH Vital Records — health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords — birth, death, marriage statewide.
- Property: Honolulu Real Property Assessment — qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?App=HonoluluCountyHI; Bureau of Conveyances (dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc) for deeds.
Population
998K
Cities
1
Square Miles
601
Founded
1905
Departments
40+
Searching Honolulu County: what to expect
By Hawaii standards Honolulu County is well wired: 6 local sources publish directly from county offices, with state databases filling the remaining categories. You don't need a county-level docket here — Hawaii courts are searchable statewide, mapped on our Hawaii court records page. Two local sources do most of the work — qpublic.net for parcel and property-tax data, dppweb.honolulu.gov for local permits and licensing. The county posts nothing for vital records, so that search runs through the statewide sources on our Hawaii vital records page.
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Edited by SearchSystems Editorial Team — verified against official government sources. About our editorial process.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Honolulu County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Hawaii state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Honolulu County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Honolulu County, Hawaii — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
998,747
Population
Census estimate
333,700
Households
Census estimate
$99,816
Median income
Annual household
$832,200
Median home value
Census ACS
Honolulu
County seat
In Hawaii
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
2 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Honolulu County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Honolulu County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Judiciary Judiciary | Search Court Records |
| Criminal records | Wanted Persons |
| Wants & warrants | |
| Property records | REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REAL PROPERTY COLLECTION State of Hawall Home | City & County of Honolulu |
| Vital records | Vital Records | Hawaii District Health Offices |
| Voter records | State of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration |
| Professional licenses | Honolulu Internet Permit System - Building Permit Search |
| Recorded documents | PUBLIC ACCESS | Bureau of Conveyances Honolulu County Voter Service Centers | Honolulu Elections Division |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Honolulu County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Honolulu County Records
2026
Honolulu County court records portal verified
State court system links for Honolulu County verified against the Hawaii judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Honolulu County property records online
Honolulu County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Hawaii, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Honolulu County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Honolulu County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Honolulu County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Hawaii statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Hawaii state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Honolulu County Records
MYTH"Honolulu County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for Honolulu County are held by the Hawaii state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in Honolulu County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Honolulu County data."
FACTOnly the official Hawaii state repository has verified, current Honolulu County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The Honolulu County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe Honolulu County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- www.courts.state.hi.us — Court records — official source
- dppweb.honolulu.gov — Licenses — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Honolulu County & Hawaii Records
For records not specific to Honolulu County, use Hawaii's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Hawaii statewide record systems:
- Hawaii Court Records →
- Hawaii Criminal Records →
- Hawaii Property Records →
- Hawaii Vital Records →
- Hawaii Voter Records →
- Hawaii Wants & Warrants →
- Hawaii Licenses →
- Hawaii Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Hawaii statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
Skip the directory — step-by-step Hawaii guides that use these databases:
About Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu County is located in Hawaii.
- Households: 333,700
- Median household income: $99,816
- Median home value: $832,200
- Below poverty line: 8.8%
- Population density: 1,662.4 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 25
- NCES schools indexed: 180
Judiciary
Official Free
HONOLULU – Associate Justice Vladimir P. Devens was sworn in this morning in an informal ceremony as the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi.
Judiciary | Search Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court case information for Hawaii. Judgment and disposition entries here are what background screeners verify against. For copies the site doesn't display, the clerk fills requests at a per-page rate.
REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REAL PROPERTY COLLECTION
Official Free
Parcel mapping for Hawaii with ownership and assessment layers. Section-township-range searches work here for rural land. Map boundaries are for reference — the recorded survey controls where they disagree.
State of Hawall Home | City & County of Honolulu
Official Free
Property Search Instructions (Click Here) Real Property Assessment Division - Property Data Search The "Property Search" tab on the menu bar provides access to individual property tax records of the City and County of Honolulu. Data is updated on a weekly basis.
RPAD - Homepage
Official Free
You can obtain the real property assessment information on our website, or a copy of the notice of assessment may be acquired from our office with payment of search and copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope mailed to our Honolulu or Kapolei offices. Checks should be made payable to the "City and County of Honolulu".
Honolulu Internet Permit System - Building Permit Search
Official Free
Official license verification for Hawaii. Complaint histories, where public, attach to the same record. The database reflects the board's live file, which beats calling the office.
Honolulu Internet Permit System - Building Permit Application
Official Free
City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning & Permitting 650 S.
Wanted Persons
Official Free
Certified court records are available in paper form at each courthouse. For access to public information from traffic cases, District Court and Circuit Court criminal, Family (Adult) Court criminal, District Court and Circuit Court civil, Family.
Wanted Suspects - Honolulu Crime Stoppers
Official Free
NOTICE: The information contained in this Web site has been compiled from a number of sources and is subject to change without notice. We have attempted to provide current and accurate information, but incorrect information may appear on the pages. Should you come across any misleading, inaccurate.
Vital Records | Hawaii District Health Offices
Official Free
The Hawaii District Health Office provides information on accessing/amending vital records ( birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates ), information on getting married in Hawaii, processing Voluntary Establishment of Paternity (VEP), and.
State of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration
Official Free
If you do not have a Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State ID, complete the paper Voter Registration application, and submit it to your County Elections Division
PUBLIC ACCESS | Bureau of Conveyances
Official Free
Recorded documents for Honolulu County — deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases — are indexed through this office. If a link breaks, the office homepage at dlnr.hawaii.gov carries the new path.
Voter Service Centers | Honolulu Elections Division
Official Free
During this period, individuals not already registered to vote may register to vote and vote. In the City & County of Honolulu, Voter Service Centers are established at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. Traditional Election Day polling places.
WorkHawaii Careers - Department of Community Services
Official Free
WorkHawaiʻi Careers Looking for a new career doing work that makes a positive impact with a team full of passion, drive, and aloha? Explore our current open positions below! All listed positions are full-time in-person positions with the City & County of Honolulu, with eligibility to join.
Honolulu Internet Permit System - Property Search
Official Free
Property assessment records for Honolulu County, Hawaii. This office sets the values that property taxes are billed on, and its data is public in every state. Researchers use these records to trace ownership when deed indexes are thin.
Office of the City Clerk Contact
Business, Voter & Other
Office directory for Honolulu County, Hawaii. Contacts stay reasonably current, but offices move — the phone numbers outlive the addresses. It maps which office holds which record type, the question that stalls most searches.
Traffic Incidents
Official Free
The land-records trail for Honolulu County runs through here: recorded deeds, liens, and related filings. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Bank Crimes - CrimeStoppers Honolulu
Official Free
dial *crime on your cellular phone do not have to give your name. CrimeStoppers Honolulu will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip leads to an arrest, identity of a suspect, or recovery of property, and you can remain anonymous
Missing Persons - CrimeStoppers Honolulu
Official Free
This office maintains the official recorded-document index for Honolulu County. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official recorded document office.
Unsolved Crimes - CrimeStoppers Honolulu
Official Free
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating witnesses in the murder of Christina Baca. On Friday, September 13, 2024, at approximately 1:08 p.m., the victim was found unresponsive in a storm drain, which is located near the University of.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find official Honolulu County records online?
Start at the Honolulu County portal: https://www.honolulu.gov/. This is the official Hawaii government source for Honolulu County business and public records.
Are Hawaii marriage records public?
Marriage records in Hawaii are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
Does an active warrant show up on a background check in Hawaii?
Yes. Active warrants in Hawaii appear on name-based criminal background checks through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center system the moment they are entered. Some employers also run a separate NCIC warrant query, which catches federal warrants as well.
Are Hawaii criminal records public?
Mostly yes. Hawaii's public-records law makes adult arrests, court filings, and conviction histories accessible to anyone unless a specific statutory exemption applies. Juvenile cases and sealed records are generally excluded by statute.