Find Makaha White Pages
Makaha is the northernmost community on the Waianae coast of Leeward Oahu. A Makaha White Pages search pulls names and addresses tied to the City and County of Honolulu. Court files sit with the First Circuit. Parcel data sits with the Real Property Assessment Division. Vital records sit at the state level. Start with the tool on this page for a quick name search. Then walk through the sections below to find the right office for each record you need.
Makaha White Pages Snapshot
Property Records for Makaha Parcels
The Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division search is the main tool for Makaha parcels. The image below is the qPublic search page. It covers every parcel on Oahu.
Most Makaha lots sit in TMK zone 8, section 4, of Oahu. Enter the TMK with or without dashes.
Makaha covers both beachfront parcels and inland valley lots. The valley runs up to the end of Makaha Valley Road near the old farm lots and the former resort. Each lot gets its own entry in the tax system. Results list owner of record, assessed value, land class, and any building on file.
Deeds and mortgages sit with the state Bureau of Conveyances. A basic search is free. The free Hawaii Property Checker combines tax and conveyance data for a parcel. Zoning maps come from the Department of Planning and Permitting.
Makaha White Pages Access Rules
Hawaii opens all records by default. The law is the Uniform Information Practices Act. Read the UIPA Q&A for the full rules. Every agency follows the same ten-day response rule.
Paper copies are $0.25 per page. Search time past the first hour runs $2.50 per fifteen minutes. Waivers can apply when disclosure serves the public interest. Staff must answer or close the request within ten business days.
Write the request in plain words. Name the agency. Name the record. Give a date range. The clearer the ask, the faster the reply.
Court Records for Makaha
Makaha cases file in the First Circuit. Most minor matters move to the Kapolei District Court. Felony and larger civil cases go to the main First Circuit Court on Punchbowl Street in Honolulu. Family Court covers divorce, custody, support, and adoption.
eCourt Kokua is the free online tool. Enter through the state judiciary records page. Search by name, case number, attorney, or ticket. Results show filing date, charges, hearings, case status, and outcome. Sealed and juvenile files stay out of the public view under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 571-84.
Certified copies come from the clerk at the courthouse where the case was filed. Fees depend on document type and length.
Honolulu Police Reports
HPD District 8 covers Makaha from the Waianae substation on Farrington Highway. The HPD site posts daily arrest logs, report request forms, and towed vehicle searches. The Records Section at 801 S. Beretania Street sells copies. Call (808) 529-3111 for status.
Traffic reports go to drivers and insurance carriers. Incident reports go to victims or authorized reps. HPD may redact witness info under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 92F-13.
Ocean safety records at Makaha Beach Park run through the Honolulu Emergency Services Department's Ocean Safety Division. Those reports cover rescues, warnings, and closure orders. File a request with the city for a copy.
Note: Winter surf at Makaha draws a lot of ocean safety activity, so rescue reports for the peak December to March window take longer to process.
Vital Records for Makaha
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for any Hawaii event sit with the state Vital Records Section. The office is at 1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 103, in Honolulu. Phone (808) 586-4533.
Records stay closed for 75 years. During that window, only close family and legal reps can order a copy. The first certified copy is $10. Each extra of the same record is $4. Order online at VitalChek, by mail, or in person.
For older family research before 1909, the Hawaii State Archives holds Kingdom-era papers. Plantation records for the Waianae coast sit in the archives collection.
Makaha Council District I
Makaha sits in Honolulu City Council District I. The district covers Makaha, Waianae, Maili, Nanakuli, Kapolei, and Ewa. The Honolulu City Council site lists the current member and office contacts. The City Clerk's Office at 530 S. King Street, Room 100, holds every council record.
District office staff handle constituent calls. Local issues in Makaha often touch beach park upkeep, road repair on Farrington Highway, and drainage during heavy rains.
Criminal History and License Checks
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs the statewide criminal history check. Read the HCJDC FAQ for the rules. A name-based self-check is $30.
Professional license checks are free on the DCCA PVL site. Enter a name or license number. Results show type, issue and expiration dates, status, and past discipline.
- eCrim self-check
- PVL license verification
- Business entity search
- Bulk data access
Planning and Permits
The Department of Planning and Permitting handles zoning maps, permit history, and code enforcement for Makaha. Zoning here is mostly low-density residential, country, and preservation. Check each lot's class before any build.
DPP is at 650 S. King Street in Honolulu. Phone (808) 768-8000. Walk-ins work with an appointment. Permit history is public. Use it to verify any home addition cleared the right approvals before a purchase.
Note: The Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan sets long-range rules for Makaha, so any big build proposal must match its land use map.
Nearby Leeward Cities
Makaha sits next to Waianae town to the south. For broader tools, see the Honolulu County White Pages.
Makaha White Pages and Voter Data
Voter registration data is public in Hawaii within set limits. The County Clerk's Office on each island keeps the voter rolls. A Makaha resident who wants to check registration status can call the county or use the state online tool. The data is kept under UIPA rules.
What is open? Name, address, and precinct are part of the basic record. Some fields are closed by law. Phone numbers, birth dates, and ID numbers do not go out. A Makaha White Pages search that pulls voter data uses only the open fields.
Campaign activity is public too. The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission posts reports online. You can see who gave to which race and how much. That can add context to a person's civic footprint in or near Makaha.
Ethics filings round out the picture. State legislators, judges, and department heads file yearly disclosures at the Ethics Commission. Those are public too. Not every name in a Makaha search will show up, but the ones that do come with strong documentation.
Makaha White Pages and Coastal Records
Makaha sits on the Leeward coast of Oahu. Records tied to shoreline land use a Tax Map Key just like inland parcels. The Bureau of Conveyances posts every recorded deed, mortgage, and easement by TMK.
Special Management Area rules apply to many Makaha parcels near the coast. The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting keeps SMA permits, zoning data, and building history on file. A Makaha White Pages search for a property owner often pulls from these same sources.