Maui County Birth Records
Maui County birth records are ordered through the State Department of Health, with support from the Maui District Health Office in Wailuku. Maui County covers the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. Residents can order a Maui County birth certificate online at vitrec.ehawaii.gov or by mail. There is no pickup service on Maui, so every certified Hawaii birth record ships by first-class mail. The Wailuku office helps with home birth registration, paternity filings, and questions about a Maui County birth certificate request. This page lays out every local contact and route to a Maui birth record.
Maui County Overview
Maui County Vital Records Office
The Maui District Health Office runs out of the State Office Building in Wailuku. The address is 54 South High Street, Room 301, Wailuku, HI 96793. The phone is (808) 984-8210. Staff help with birth, death, marriage, civil union, and voluntary paternity filings. They do not hand out certificates at the counter because Maui County does not offer pickup service. Every Maui County birth certificate is mailed.
The Maui Department of Health also runs a vital records hotline for people replacing lost records. The hotline runs Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602, with email service at DOH.MauiVR@doh.hawaii.gov. The Maui Nui Strong vital records hotline page lists the current details.
The Maui vital records hotline page guides residents replacing lost or damaged Maui County birth records.
It covers fee waivers for FEMA disaster victims and Lahaina residents affected by the wildfires.
| Office | Maui District Health Office - Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address |
State Office Building 54 South High Street, Room 301 Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Phone | (808) 984-8210 |
| Hotline | (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602 |
| DOH.MauiVR@doh.hawaii.gov | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website | health.hawaii.gov/maui/vital-records |
How to Order Maui County Birth Records
The online route is the primary path to a Maui County birth certificate. Place an order at vitrec.ehawaii.gov. Upload a photo ID. Pay with a credit or debit card. The certified Maui County birth record ships to your mailing address by first-class post. Because Maui has no pickup option, online is often the quickest choice.
Mail applications go to the state office. Download the form from the DOH birth certificates page, complete it, and send it with a money order or cashier's check. Mail to State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Issuance/Vital Statistics Section, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801.
To order a Maui County birth record, you need:
- Full name on the Maui County birth certificate
- Date of birth and island of birth
- Parents' names, including the mother's maiden name
- A valid government photo ID, uploaded or copied
- A credit or debit card that matches the requester's name
The Maui District Health Office main page lays out every vital records service and related program.
Check the Maui DHO home page for hours and added programs.
People impacted by the Maui wildfires have special help. Online orders at vitrec.ehawaii.gov accept temporary driver's licenses or state ID cards to verify identity. A relative can make the order for a person needing a replacement Maui County birth record. Permitted relatives include a grandparent, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin. The first replacement copy is free for survivors with a FEMA disaster assistance ID or a Lahaina residential address.
Maui County Birth Record Fees
Maui County birth record fees match the statewide schedule. The first certified copy is $10. Each added copy is $4. A portal administration fee of $2.50 is added for each increment of up to five copies. A single online order for one certified Maui County birth certificate totals $12.50.
A letter of verification is $5. Under HRS ยง338-14.3, the letter confirms that a Maui County birth record is on file without giving out any new data. Apostille fees of $1 and authentication fees of $3 apply when a Hawaii birth certificate is going abroad. All fees are non-refundable even when the state cannot find the record. Current fees run on the DOH fees page.
Historical Maui and Molokai Birth Records
The Hawaii State Archives keeps older Maui County birth records. The Vital Statistics Collection covers Maui Island from 1860 to 1864 and 1899. Molokai holdings are thinner and often included with Maui in the historical files. Records are filed under the letter "M" for Maui and "Mo" for Molokai. The Hawaii State Archives website has the finding aid.
The Hawaii Digital Archives puts parts of the Maui collection online. Microfilm indexes for birth records from 1896 to 1909 are at the Kahului branch of the Hawaii State Library. The UHM Manoa genealogy guide lists added resources, including FamilySearch and the Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library.
The Maui District Health Office page describes every vital records program, including Maui County birth certificate help.
Use the office page before every visit or call.
The Kahului Family History Center provides microfilm copies of selected Maui County vital records indexes at (808) 877-0586. Volunteers help researchers pull film and work the readers. It is a free resource for anyone tracing family history in the Maui County area.
Adoption Records at the Second Circuit Court
Adoptions in Maui County are held by the Family Court of the Second Circuit at Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-1679. The phone is (808) 244-2770. The court can issue a Letter of Non-Identifying Information, the Adoption Decree, and the pre-adoption Hawaii birth certificate. The Letter of Non-Identifying Information is free and reports biological ancestry without names.
A pre-adoption Maui County birth record requires a court order or the registrant's signed consent. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs document guide covers every step of the process.
Note: Maui County also covers Kalawao County for vital records purposes. Molokai and Lanai residents use the same Wailuku office for any Maui County birth certificate question.
Recent Maui County Vital Records Changes
The Maui District Health Office has posted a statewide change for divorce records. Effective February 1, 2026, the Hawaii Department of Health no longer maintains records of divorce. Birth records are not affected. Maui County birth certificate service is unchanged, and the Wailuku office keeps its normal hours for every other vital record task.
Home birth registration is still done by appointment at (808) 553-7870. Voluntary Establishment of Paternity or sworn affidavits go through the same number, or through DOH Vital Records Corrections on Oahu at (808) 586-4541. These services work together with the online ordering path for any added Maui County birth record need.
Cities in Maui County
Maui County includes Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. The main population centers are in Central Maui, and all use the same Wailuku office for a Maui County birth record.
Other Maui County communities include Lahaina, Paia, Makawao, Kula, Hana, Lanai City on Lanai, and Kaunakakai on Molokai. All route through the same office for a Maui County birth certificate.
Nearby Counties
Check the other Hawaii counties below for birth record offices and rules.