Find Kihei Birth Records
Kihei birth records are issued by the State Department of Health in Honolulu. Kihei is a South Maui coastal town in Maui County, between Maalaea and Wailea. Local support for a Hawaii birth certificate comes through the Maui District Health Office in Wailuku, a short drive up the coast. No pickup is offered on Maui, so every Kihei birth record is mailed from the state office on Oahu. This page covers the paths to search and order a Kihei birth record.
Kihei Overview
Kihei Birth Records Office
Kihei does not have its own vital records office. The Maui District Health Office in Wailuku is the local support point. The address is 54 South High Street, Room #301, Wailuku, HI 96793. From Kihei, the drive is about 20 minutes up Mokulele Highway. Staff take calls at (808) 984-8210 and can help with forms, eligibility, and mail rules for a Kihei birth record.
Maui does not offer a walk-in counter for certified copies. Every Kihei birth certificate is printed at the state DOH in Honolulu and mailed by first-class post. South Maui residents can drop off a mail-ready packet at the Wailuku office or send it straight to P.O. Box 3378 in Honolulu. A local vital records line, (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602, is open for Maui callers, with email at DOH.MauiVR@doh.hawaii.gov. The Maui vital records page lists the full steps.
The Maui District Health Office handles calls and forms for Kihei birth records from its Wailuku address.
The office is the first stop for any Kihei birth record question, even though certified copies are printed in Honolulu.
| Local Office | Maui District Health Office (in Wailuku) |
|---|---|
| Address |
54 South High Street, Room #301 Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Maui Phone | (808) 984-8210 |
| Vital Records Line | (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602 |
| Maui Email | DOH.MauiVR@doh.hawaii.gov |
| Certificates Mailed From | State DOH, 1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 103, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| State Mail Address | P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801 |
| State Phone | (808) 586-4539 |
How to Order Kihei Birth Records
Kihei residents have two real paths to a Hawaii birth certificate. The online portal at vitrec.ehawaii.gov is the fastest route. A mail order is a good fit when a check or money order is preferred. In-person pickup on Maui is not offered. A walk-in at the state Punchbowl Street office on Oahu is the only same-day option.
A mail request goes to P.O. Box 3378 in Honolulu. Include a signed and notarized form, a check or money order, and a copy of a valid photo ID. Proof of a direct tie to the registrant is needed when the link is not clear. The Birth and Marriage Certificates page lists the accepted types of proof.
To order a Kihei birth certificate, please have:
- Full name on the Kihei birth record
- Date and island of birth
- Parents' names, with mother's maiden name
- Valid photo ID
- Proof of link to the registrant
Online orders ship by first-class mail from Honolulu. Processing often runs 6 to 8 weeks. REAL ID demand can push that wait out. The Legal Aid Society vital records guide shows each step and is free. The DOH Vital Records homepage hosts the live form links.
Who Can Request Kihei Birth Records
Hawaii law limits who can get a copy. Under HRS ยง338-18, only people with a direct and tangible interest can ask for a Kihei birth record. The registrant, spouse, and parents are always eligible. Children, grandchildren, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins share the common ancestor tie that opens access.
Legal guardians and personal representatives of an estate can also ask for a Kihei birth certificate. An agency acting on the registrant's behalf qualifies. A court order can open the file when the request does not fit the regular family list. The DOH eligibility list has the full rules.
Note: Apostille and authentication add-ons are only handled by mail or in person at the state office. The online portal does not support these extras for a Kihei birth record.
Kihei Birth Record Fees
Fees for a Kihei birth record follow the statewide schedule. The first certified copy is $10. Each added copy of the same record is $4. A portal administration fee of $2.50 applies to each group of up to five copies ordered online. One certified Kihei birth certificate online totals $12.50.
A letter of verification is $5. The letter confirms a Kihei birth record is on file without sharing full data. Under HRS Chapter 338, it is a lighter way to show a Hawaii birth. Apostille fees of $1 and authentication fees of $3 apply when a Kihei birth certificate must travel abroad. The DOH fees page lists the current numbers. All fees are non-refundable.
Historical Kihei Birth Records
Older Kihei birth records sit in the Hawaii State Archives. Maui holdings in the Vital Statistics Collection reach back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Archives building is on the Iolani Palace grounds in Honolulu. Call (808) 586-0329 for a research appointment, or start at the Archives home page. Mail and email queries work well from South Maui.
The Maui Vital Records hotline page hosts the local phone line that answers Kihei birth record questions.
The line is open on state business hours and can route callers to the right state DOH form.
The Hawaii Digital Archives puts parts of the Maui collection online in Beta mode. The Kahului Branch of the Hawaii State Library, 90 School Street, keeps the microfilm index to birth records for 1896 through 1909. The branch is the closest main library to Kihei that holds the index. Call (808) 873-3097 to book a slot.
The Kahului Family History Center at (808) 877-0586 adds a free layer through the FamilySearch network. Staff pull microfilm and guide Maui families through online searches tied to Kihei, Wailea, Makena, and other South Maui towns. The UHM Manoa genealogy guide ties the Archives, Library, and online sources together for deeper genealogy work.
Adoption Records Tied to Kihei
Adoptions filed on Maui go through the Second Circuit Court at Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-1679. The phone is (808) 244-2770. The court issues the Letter of Non-Identifying Information of Racial Extraction of Biological Parents, the Adoption Decree, and the pre-adoption Hawaii birth certificate. An LRE is free and reports biological ancestry without names.
Pre-adoption Kihei birth records are sealed unless a court order or signed consent opens access. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs document guide walks through the Second Circuit's adoption process. Kihei residents and anyone from Lahaina, Molokai, or Lanai file at the same Wailuku court.
Kihei also supports voluntary establishment of paternity through the statewide DOH channel. Call DOH Vital Records Corrections at (808) 586-4541 for paternity adds to a Kihei birth record. Corrections for name changes, typos, or court-ordered updates run through the same office after a signed affidavit or court order is filed. Most amendments carry a fee. Current rates sit on the DOH fees page.
Maui County and Other Maui Cities
Kihei sits inside Maui County. The county page covers the full picture for any Maui birth record. Other qualifying Maui cities use the same Wailuku support office and the same state DOH for a Hawaii birth certificate.