Honolulu County, Hawaii Genealogy

Guide to Honolulu County, Hawaii ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Honolulu County was created on 30 Apr 1907 and was named after the Hawaiian word for "sheltered harbor" or "calm port". Its county seat is Honolulu. It is located in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

County Courthouse
Honolulu County Courthouse 530 S King St Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-768-3810 Honolulu County Courthouse

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1849-1900 Hawaii, U.S., Passport Records, 1849-1900 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1847-1898 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1942-1948 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1953 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998 at MyHeritage.com — index & images ($)

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1845-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
World War I
 * 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1838-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Obituaries

 * Ca. 1980-Present at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Hawaii Newspaper Index, 1929-1969 - includes obituaries
 * Hawaii Newspaper Index, 1989-present -- includes obituaries
 * Honolulu County, Hawaii Obituary Collection Free from GenealogyBuff.com. From Various Funeral Homes in the Honolulu, Kunia, Hauula, Pearl City, Waianae, Hawaii areas.

Voting Records

 * 1864-1910 Hawaii, U.S., Voter Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * ca. 1920-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1814-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1822-1962 Hawaii Wills and Probate Records 1822-1962 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1847-1903 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Vital Records

 * 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Birth

 * 1841-1944 Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1843-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Marriage

 * 1803-1940 Hawaii, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index $
 * 1841-1944 Hawaii, U.S., Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1909-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Death

 * 1841-1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1841-1942 Hawaii, U.S., Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1850-1950 Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Divorce

 * 1848-1892 Hawaii, U.S., Divorce Records, 1848-1892 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Honolulu Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Honolulu Hawaii West FamilySearch Center
 * Kaneohe Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Laie Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Makakilo Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Mililani Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Waipahu Hawaii FamilySearch Center

Societies
Hawaiian Historical Society Library 560 Kawaiaha'o Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 537-6271 E-Mail: [mailto:HHSOffice@hawaiianhistory.org HHSOffice@hawaiianhistory.org] Website

Honolulu County Genealogy Society Keola Ho’onanea 1465 A'ala Street Honolulu, HI 96817 Website

Hawaii Chinese History Center 111 North King Street, Room 410 Honolulu HI 96817 Phone: 808-536-5948 Website

Japanese Consulate of Honolulu 1742 Nuuanu Ave. Honolulu, HI 96817-3201 Phone: (808) 543-3111

Websites

 * Honolulu HIGenWeb
 * Honolulu County, HI Linkpendium
 * Honolulu County Genealogy
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.