Recording a Deed or Document in Kauai County, HI

Kauai County (population 73,298) records real-property documents through the Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii) — same statewide recording office serves Kauai County. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.

Kauai County recorder — contact

Recording office: Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii) — same statewide recording office serves Kauai County
Mailing address: Bureau of Conveyances, P.O. Box 2867, Honolulu, HI 96803 (physical: Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. #120, Honolulu, HI 96813)
Phone: (808) 587-0147
Website: dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc
Checks payable to: Bureau of Conveyances
Electronic recording: Available via Simplifile, CSC

Kauai County recording fees

First page / base fee: Regular System: $41 (1-50 pages); Land Court: $36 (1-50 pages)
Additional pages: Regular System: $106 flat if 51+ pages; Land Court: $101 flat if 51+ pages
Other fees: Conveyance tax applies statewide; certified copies $1/page

Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii) — same statewide recording office serves Kauai County before you mail a check.

What Kauai County requires

Submission & return: Recorded document mailed back via USPS
Hours & turnaround: Certified copies ~7-10 business days

Can you e-record in Kauai County?

Yes. Kauai County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.

How to record a document in Kauai County, Hawaii

Prepare the document so it meets Kauai County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii) — same statewide recording office serves Kauai County.
Pay the recording fee, payable to Bureau of Conveyances.
Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

Looking up a Kauai County property

Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Kauai County property are searchable at County of Kaua'i Real Property Assessment Division. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.

Filing with Jurably in Hawaii

Hawaii isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.