Maui County Background Check

A Maui County background check begins with the Maui Police Department Records and Identification Section in Wailuku and the state's Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. Maui County covers the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. For a Maui County background check by name, the fastest path is eCrim, run by HCJDC. For a full record check with fingerprints, the MPD office on Mahalani Street handles name-based and fingerprint-based requests. Court records tied to a Maui case can be searched free through eCourt Kokua. This page lays out each route.

Maui County Police Department and Records

The Maui County Police Department, known as MPD, is the lead law enforcement agency across Maui County. It covers the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The main MPD office sits at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. The Records and Identification Section takes requests by phone at (808) 244-6345 or (808) 244-6355. Office hours run Monday through Friday, with state holidays closed.

The Records and Identification Section of MPD takes requests for name-based and fingerprint-based lookups on Maui County residents. Staff process local incident reports, traffic crash reports, and routine work tied to a Maui County background check file. The unit is also the main point of contact for the CHRC route that carries an embossed department seal. The Maui Police Department has rolled out a system upgrade to boost data capture and tracking.

MPD reports are given out under the Uniform Information Practices Act, found at HRS Chapter 92F. Most Maui County reports are open to the public once the case is closed. An NCHIP grant helps fund criminal history improvement work on Maui. For a formal Maui County background check summary, MPD sends the public to HCJDC and the statewide eCrim tool.

Maui County Criminal Records Overview

Maui County criminal records are kept under HRS § 846-2.7, the law that sets the rules for state criminal history lookups. A Maui County background check file can hold arrest data, court filings, conviction info, and custody notes. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the official keeper of statewide data that roll up into a Maui check.

The primary path to pull a record check on Maui is the state's HCJDC Criminal History Record Check Services page, which lists every route by name-based, fingerprint, in-office, or mail method.

The image above shows the HCJDC Criminal History Record Check Services page. That page maps out how to use MPD, HCJDC, and the Second Circuit Court for a full Maui County background check trail. Fees for lookups in Maui County are set by Hawaii Administrative Rules §8-101-6. The rule sets the cost of copies, certified prints, and name-based or print-based service across the state.

For public records beyond criminal history, the state's Hawaii State Judiciary court records portal covers court, land, tax appeal, and family files. Public data in Maui County sits under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Maui arrests that did not end in a guilty finding are held back under HRS § 846-9. Those Maui files stay off the public view.

Second Circuit Court Maui County Records

Maui County falls under the Second Circuit Court. The Second Circuit Court sits at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, and can be reached at (808) 244-2700. It handles Maui felony cases, civil matters, probate, family court, and traffic cases. The Second Circuit covers Wailuku, Kahului, Kihei, and Lahaina, as well as Molokai and Lanai.

For a Maui County background check tied to a court file, the state runs eCourt Kokua. Basic Maui case info is free. You can search by party name, case ID, or citation number. Downloadable Maui court records with a PDF icon cost $3 for 1 to 30 pages, then 10 cents for each extra page. A yearly subscription runs $500 for unlimited single-document downloads, or $125 per quarter.

The Second Circuit also hears family court cases. Juvenile records on Maui are sealed under HRS § 571-84. Those files do not show up in a public Maui County background check. Certified court records from the Second Circuit are sold only in paper form at the Wailuku courthouse. Mail requests go to the clerk's office at 2145 Main Street.

Online eCrim Maui County Background Check

The state runs eCrim as the main online tool for a Maui County background check. You enter a name and can add a date of birth or other details. A single name-based record check costs $5. Certified eCrim reports cost $12 per record. The system is open 24/7. You can reuse a record check in the same login session.

Record check results can read "No Criminal Convictions Found." That is a valid Maui County background check outcome. It means the name you typed did not match any adult Hawaii conviction records. Under HRS § 846-2.7, state and national criminal history record checks are run by HCJDC and by qualified agencies for reasons such as permits, licensing, or care-related fitness. No refunds are given on eCrim. Check spelling and dates before you pay.

The Maui Police Department works with HCJDC for record upkeep. A criminal history record check from the CHRC Unit is stamped with the embossed department seal. That seal is the sign of an official record check. For a Maui County background check that needs a notary, ask for the certified option at the time of order.

Maui County Public Access Site Route

Public Access Sites for Maui County residents are part of the statewide system run through HCJDC. The Maui site ties into the same Public Access flow used on Oahu. A single Maui County background check printout costs $25. Only adult conviction data shows up at the site under HRS § 846-2.7. You walk in, pay the fee, and get a printed record check on the spot.

Maui arrest records that did not end in a guilty finding are held off the public Maui County background check file. Pending Maui cases also stay off the public file. If a case in Maui County ended in an acquittal due to mental disease or defect under Chapter 704 of the HRS, the result may show up in the record check. Sealed and expunged Maui records do not show up.

The Maui County Clerk's Office keeps official County Council records. The Department of Finance runs property tax records. The Department of Planning runs land use and zoning records. The Maui County MAPPS portal, or Maui Automated Permit Processing System, lets Maui residents search many public records, apply for permits, and use county services online. MAPPS is open to the public at no cost to browse.

Maui County Sex Offender Registry Search

The Hawaii Sex Offender Registry lets you look up registered offenders living in Maui County. Search by name or by a filter like zip code or street. The tool is free. It is updated as offenders register or change address. The registry sits next to the main Maui County background check system as its own public records source.

The registry is kept by HCJDC under HRS Chapter 846E, Section 846E-2. A Maui County background check often pairs an eCrim record check with a registry lookup. The two together give both conviction records data and any sex offender listing for Maui. Maui covered offenders must report address, work, and school data to MPD.

Maui County Arrest Records and HCJDC

Maui arrest records are kept by MPD and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. A full arrest record on Maui holds the arrest date, time, location, statute cited, booking photo, fingerprint card, custody status, and case outcome. The HCJDC Criminal History FAQ outlines the main channels for a Maui County background check tied to an arrest.

For a Maui record check, be ready to give the full name and date of birth of the subject. Court records tied to arrests can be pulled through eCourt Kokua or by a walk-in at the Maui Second Circuit Court. Maui record fees match the schedule in Hawaii Administrative Rules §8-101-6. Pay by money order or cashier's check made out to "State of Hawaii." No cash by mail.

Most Maui County arrest records are open to the public. But a Maui arrest that did not end in a conviction is held back under HRS § 846-9. Such Maui files are not part of the public Maui County background check. The rule keeps the record out of the public record check file but does not drop it from law enforcement files. For a sealed record review, contact the Second Circuit Court clerk.

Cities in Maui County

Maui County covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Each town is served by MPD and uses the same Maui County background check flow through HCJDC. Pick a city below for local contact info. Lahaina, Hana, and Makawao are also in Maui County but do not have their own pages on this site.

Nearby Hawaii Counties

These are the other Hawaii counties. Each one has its own police agency, with the same HCJDC route for a Hawaii background check.