Kalawao County White Pages

The Kalawao County White Pages is a small but very unique slice of Hawaii record research. Kalawao sits on the Kalaupapa Peninsula of Molokai. It is the smallest county in the United States by population. It has no elected officials and no county offices. That shapes every White Pages lookup here. The state Department of Health and Maui County share the job of keeping records. This page sets out where to find each type of file and who to call when a search tied to Kalawao needs a real person on the phone.

How Kalawao County White Pages Works

Kalawao has no county government of its own. No mayor. No council. No elected clerk. It was set up in 1866 as the settlement for people with Hansen's disease. Today it is a National Historical Park. The permanent population is fewer than 100. Most are former patients who chose to stay after the quarantine rule ended.

Because of that, a Kalawao County White Pages search flows to three main desks. Maui County picks up property tax records, police services, and most local court work. The Hawaii Department of Health oversees the peninsula and keeps health-related records. The State of Hawaii handles deeds through the Bureau of Conveyances. Access to the land itself is limited. You need a permit from the Department of Health or a spot on an organized tour.

That structure is spelled out in state law. UIPA rules under Chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes still apply to records held by both Maui County and the state. Ten business days for a full reply. Five for the open parts of a mixed file.

Maui County Administration of Kalawao

Most day-to-day records for Kalawao sit with Maui County. Property tax files for Kalaupapa parcels use TMK county code 2, the Maui code. The Real Property Assessment Division holds that data and runs the public qPublic search. The Maui Police Department also provides law enforcement services to the peninsula. The Maui County Clerk's Office at 200 South High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, can route some UIPA requests. Phone (808) 270-7748.

See the Maui County home page below for a quick overview of each department that plays a part.

The Maui County site lists phone numbers, department heads, and links. Start with the Real Property Assessment Division or the Clerk's Office when a Kalawao search needs a real person. For help within our own site, the main Maui County page walks through each department.

Court cases tied to Kalawao are filed through the Second Circuit, the same one that covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The state judiciary portal and eCourt Kokua both work. The Hawaii State Judiciary site posts court addresses, forms, and general case info.

State Department of Health Records

The Hawaii Department of Health oversees Kalaupapa. That is unique among Hawaii counties. The DOH partners with the National Park Service and other state offices to run services there. A White Pages search tied to the settlement may touch the DOH's records on patient care, access permits, and resident lists.

Look at the DOH home page below for the full list of divisions, services, and records requests.

The Hawaii DOH site links out to each division, including the Vital Records Section, Office of the Director, and Hansen's Disease programs. Vital records for people born, married, or deceased at Kalaupapa flow through the same Vital Records path as the rest of the state.

The Hawaii Department of Health Vital Records Section is at 1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 103, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone (808) 586-4533. The first certified copy of a record costs $10. Each extra copy at the same time costs $4. Records stay closed for 75 years after the event except to named parties, close family, or legal reps. Older files open up for family history work.

Land Records for Kalawao White Pages

Hawaii keeps all recorded land documents at the state level. The Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances is the single office that holds every deed, mortgage, and lien in the state. It sits at the Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu. Phone (808) 587-0147. A basic online search at boc.ehawaii.gov is free. Document images cost $1 per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page plus $1 for each added page.

Kalaupapa parcels use the Maui TMK code but land transfers still record through the state Bureau. The Bureau runs both a Regular System for general documents and a Land Court for Torrens-registered lots. A White Pages search that chases a title or a recent sale for Kalawao works best through the Bureau's name and TMK search.

Historical Kalawao Records

A huge share of the records that matter for Kalawao are historical. The Hawaii State Archives is the main gateway to pre-1909 vital data, passenger lists, probate files, naturalization papers, and land awards. The Archives sits on the Iolani Palace grounds at 364 South King Street, Honolulu. Phone (808) 586-0329. Email archives@hawaii.gov before a visit so staff can pull the right items.

The Kalaupapa settlement kept its own paper trail from 1866 forward. Many of those files are now at the Archives, at the Department of Health, or with the National Park Service. The Park Service runs the historical park and keeps interpretive records. The state's Open Data Portal has some linked datasets for UIPA logs and public records.

Some family history research for Kalaupapa touches the Mahele records too. Those are Land Commission Awards from the Hawaiian Kingdom era. They sit with the Archives and the Bureau of Conveyances. A White Pages lookup tied to an old family claim may need both offices.

Other State Records for Kalawao Lookups

Criminal history checks work the same way as anywhere in Hawaii. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs eCrim. A name-based check costs $30. HCJDC is at 465 South King Street, Room 101, Honolulu. Phone (808) 586-3000.

Sex offender data for the whole state is at sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov. Professional license lookups for doctors, nurses, and other regulated fields flow through the state DCCA's Professional and Vocational Licensing Division. That applies to any staff who work on the peninsula.

The Hawaii Open Data Portal posts UIPA Record Request Logs. Agencies file those twice a year. A quick scan can show what past requests have been made and how they turned out. The Office of Information Practices is at 250 South Hotel Street, Suite 107, Honolulu. Phone (808) 586-1400. OIP can help with a stalled or unclear request.

Kalawao White Pages Search Tips

Kalawao is a small county with a heavy historical load. A few points help keep a search on track. Use the Maui County path for day-to-day records like property tax and police reports. Use the Hawaii Department of Health path for vital records, health-related files, and any item that touches the settlement itself. Use the Hawaii State Archives path for pre-1909 family history and old government papers. Use the Bureau of Conveyances for land records.

Because there are no local offices, plan each request in writing. Mail and email tend to work best. A phone call ahead of time saves a lot of back-and-forth. Staff at each agency are used to Kalawao's special status and can route a request to the right desk once they know what you need. The Maui County page on this site lays out the most common stops in more detail.