Kauai Property Records

Kauai County, Hawaii, consists of two islands, with Lihue as its county seat. Kauai County, HI, property records are transparent sources of information about property ownership and valuation, essential for real estate transactions and planning.

As reflected in Kauai County property records, the county has a median home value of $656,053 and a median rent cost of around $1,417. Meanwhile, households in the county earn median salaries of $82,165 and pay median property taxes at a rate of 0.23% of assessed property values.

Property records in Kauai County, HI, are primarily maintained by the Bureau of Conveyances. This statewide office is responsible for indexing and microfilming Regular System and Land Court Documents for Hawaii. These documents include mortgages, deeds, liens, releases, maps indexed by grantor and grantee, document number, recording date range, and document type.

These records are accessible online through the RecordEASE system for documents archived from 1976 up to 60 days before today, although registration is required. Meanwhile, property documents recorded before 1992 are available in the Public Reference Room at Punchbowl Street.

For documents recorded within the past 60 days, requests can be made by filling out the Request for Search of Record Form and forwarding it to dlnr.bc.faq@hawaii.gov.

The fees for property instruments in Kauai County are $1 per page for uncertified copies. For certified copies, it costs $10 per document in addition to $1 per page plus a $10 processing fee. Payments can be made via mail, messenger, or walk-in through cash, check, money orders, or credit cards.

Property zoning information in Kauai County can be verified through the Planning Department. This department is responsible for administrating and enforcing the zoning and subdivision ordinances. Individuals can contact them at (808) 241-4050, through planningdepartment@kauai.gov, or on-site at Rice Street in Lihue, HI.