Property Records in Hawaii Cities
Property records in Hawaii cities run through the county system that covers each area. Deed recordings go to the statewide Bureau of Conveyances. Property tax records, assessed values, and exemption data are managed by the county Real Property Assessment Division for each city. Pick a city below to find the right local office, online search portal, and resources for property records in that community.
Honolulu County Cities
These communities are on the island of Oahu in Honolulu County. Property records go through the Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division, with offices in downtown Honolulu and Kapolei.
Maui County Cities
These communities are in Maui County. Property records are handled by the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division in Kahului.
Hawaii County Cities
Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County and the main population center on the Big Island. Property records are handled by the Hawaii County Real Property Tax Division.
How Property Records Work for Hawaii Cities
Cities in Hawaii do not have their own recorder offices or property assessment divisions. Property records for city residents run entirely through the county system. If you live in Kailua, your deed is recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu, and your property tax records are at the Honolulu County Real Property Assessment Division. The city itself has no role in property recording or assessment.
The Bureau of Conveyances at dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc handles all deed recordings statewide. For county-level tax records, exemption claims, and assessment data, use the portal for the county that covers your city. All search systems use the Tax Map Key (TMK) as the primary parcel identifier. If you have the TMK for a property, you can search any county system quickly.