Find Warrant Records in Maui County

Maui County warrant records are held by the Maui Police Department and the Second Circuit Court. The county covers the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. You can look up Maui County warrant records through the state eCourt Kokua portal, visit the Records Section in Wailuku, or use a public access terminal at the courthouse. This page walks through the main contact info, fees, and local rules for Maui County warrant records on all three islands in the county.

Where to Find Maui County Warrant Records

The Maui Police Department is the main office for Maui County warrant records. The main station sits at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. The phone is (808) 244-6400, or 911 for an emergency. The fax line is (808) 244-5576. The email is crs@mpd.net. The department serves Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Visit the Maui Police Department page for more info.

The Records Section runs from Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Second Circuit Court handles court files for Maui County. Hoapili Hale is the main courthouse at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-1679. Phone: (808) 244-2929. Fax: (808) 244-2932. The court uses e-warrants for arrest warrants, search warrants, and judicial determinations of probable cause (JDPC) as of 2024. See the Second Circuit contact page for full details.

Lahaina District Court at 1870 Honoapiilani Highway, (808) 661-0970, serves West Maui communities.

The county also runs a list of public facilities. A Maui County facilities page lists buildings, hours, and contact info.

This is a good spot to check hours before a trip to any county office.

How to Search Maui County Warrants

The state eCourt Kokua portal is the fastest free way to search Maui County warrant records. It pulls up public case info from traffic cases, District and Circuit Court criminal, Family Court criminal, civil, Land Court, and Tax Appeal Court. You can search by name or case number. Basic case info is free. Older case files more than five years old may be stored off-site, so call 808-244-2969 before going to the courthouse.

The state also runs an eBench Warrant system that gives law enforcement access to warrant data in real time, but that portal is closed to the public. For free access to bench warrant info, the public can visit the eBench Warrant landing page. Users without an account can sign up through myHawaii.

To search in person, walk into the Records Section of the Maui Police Department. You should bring a government-issued photo ID. For privacy reasons, warrant info is typically only shared with the named person or their legal rep. The Sheriff Division may also provide info for warrants they serve.

Types of warrants in Maui County include:

• Arrest warrants when probable cause exists
• Bench warrants for failure to appear
• Search warrants for named premises
• Administrative warrants for regulatory checks
• Extradition warrants for transfer to other states
• Penal summons requiring court appearance

Warrant Rules in the Second Circuit

Warrants in Maui County follow the rules in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 803. Arrest warrants remain active indefinitely until served or recalled by the court, under HRS Section 803-1. There is no set expiration date by statute. Bench warrants stay active until the subject shows up in court or a judge recalls the warrant. These are tracked in the state eBench Warrant system. Search warrants must be carried out within 10 days of issue, under HRS Section 803-35.

The Second Circuit was one of three pilot sites for the state e-warrant program. Work started January 1, 2020 under HRS Section 803-33.5, which allows a judge to issue a warrant on sworn oral or electronic input. As of 2024, the Second Circuit has expanded e-warrants to include arrest warrants, search warrants, and JDPC. This cuts down on multiple trips to the courthouse and saves police time.

Arrests in Maui County can happen in several ways under HRS Section 803. These include by warrant, by oral order, on suspicion, by a witness present at the scene, or by a police officer without a warrant in specific cases. The court can cancel unexecuted arrest warrants or reissue them while the charge is pending, often at the request of the prosecutor.

Maui County Prosecutor and Records

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 150 S. High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-2155, handles criminal cases tied to Maui County warrant records. Phone: (808) 270-7777. Fax: (808) 270-7625. Email: prosecuting.attorney@mauicounty.gov. The office takes on criminal prosecution of physical and financial abuse of the elderly and holds community meetings and school talks on abuse prevention.

The Maui Police Department Records Section at 55 Mahalani Street handles records requests. Requests can be made online via the public records request portal, by fax at (808) 244-6418, by mail, or in person. Mail or fax requests must include the phone number, email, and a valid photo ID copy. Processing time is within 10 business days.

The Maui County Office on Aging offers resources to county residents. The office sits at 95 Mahalani Street, Room 20, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone: (808) 270-7755. It gives info, assistance, and outreach to residents 60 and older and their caregivers. Visit mauicountyadrc.org for full resources.

The office connects residents to legal aid, elder abuse prevention, and local public safety info.

Lahaina and West Maui Courts

The Lahaina District Court serves West Maui communities including Lahaina, Kaanapali, and Kapalua. The court is at 1870 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761. Phone: (808) 661-0970. This court handles traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, and civil cases for the Lahaina area. Warrant questions for West Maui can be made at this location. The court has public access terminals for searching court records.

The Second Circuit Court at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku keeps all case files for Maui County. That includes cases from Lahaina, Hana, Molokai, and Lanai. This means a Maui County warrant records search that starts in Lahaina may still end at the main Wailuku courthouse for the full file. For West Maui residents, a walk-in at Lahaina may save time for smaller court matters, but the Wailuku clerk keeps the master copy.

Records held by the Maui Police Department include the standard arrest record data. This covers identifying info, arrest details, charge info, and warrant info where it applies. A redacted copy for public release has name, date of birth, address, phone, and juvenile info blacked out. The requestor's own info is left in. Call the Maui Police Records Section at (808) 244-6400 for help with a written request.

Cities in Maui County

Maui County is made up of the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Pick a city below for local Maui County warrant records info.