Maui County, Hawaii Genealogy

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

Description
The county seat is Wailuku and was founded in 1905. It is located on the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai (except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County), Kahoolawe, and Molokini.

County Courthouse
Maui County Courthouse 2145 Main St Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: 808-244-2929 Maui 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

 * 1849
 * 1850
 * 1866
 * 1890
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930
 * 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 ($)
 * 1874-1898 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and 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 ($)
 * Molokai reporter. (Maunaloa, Molokai [Hawaii]) 1969-1970
 * The Lanaian. (Lanai City, Lanai [Hawaii]) 1948-1958
 * The Lanaian. ([Lanai City, Hawaii) 1978-current
 * The Valley isle. (Wailuku, Maui [Hawaii]) 1977-1978
 * Valley isle chronicle. (Wailuku, Maui, T.H. [Territory of Hawaii]) 1947-1955
 * The Lahaina news. (Lahaina, Maui, Ha.) 1979-current
 * Ka Leo o Molokai = The voice of Molokai. (Kaunakakai, Molokai) 1950-1955
 * Friendly isle news. (Kaunakakai, Molokai, T.H.) 1955-1957
 * The Hana bulletin. (Hana, Maui, Hawaii) 1970-1972
 * The Maui reporter. (Wailuku, Hawaii) 1982-1982
 * The Lahaina sun. (Lahaina, Maui [Hawaii]) 1970-1973
 * The Maui sun. (Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii) 1973-1981
 * Molokai times. (Kaunakakai, Molokai [Hawaii]) 1981-current
 * Ka Lama Hawaii. (Lahainaluna, Maui) 1834-1841 | Languages: Hawaiian
 * You bet. ([Pukoo, Molokai, Hawaii) 1919-192?
 * Now is the time. (Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii) 1953-1953 | Languages: English, Iloko
 * Maui daily digest. (Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii) 1978-????
 * Ka Molokai. (Kaunakakai, HI) 1971-????
 * Molokai free press = Na mea hou o Molokai. ([Kaunakakai, Molokai, Hawaii) 1976-????
 * Molokaiʻ news. (K'kai [i.e. Kaunakakai], Molokai, HI) 1984-current

Obituaries

 * Ca. 1980-Present at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Voting Records

 * 1864-1910 Hawaii, U.S., Voter Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 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

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
 * 1826-1922 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Marriages - Maui Island - 1842-1910 at Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library
 * Marriages - Maui Island - 1911-1929 Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library

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 ($)
 * 1849-1915 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection

FamilySearch Centers

 * Hana Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Kahului Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Kihei Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Lahaina Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Lanai Hawaii FamilySearch Center
 * Pukalani/Makawao Hawaii FamilySearch Center

Libraries
Hana Public And School Library P.O. Box 490 Hana, HI 96713 Website Kahului Public Library 90 School St. Kahului, HI 96732 Website Kihei Public Library 131 South Kihei Rd. Kihei, HI 96753 Website Lahaina Public Library 680 Wharf St. Lahaina, HI 96761 Website Lanai Public And School Library [ P.O.Box 550 Lanai City, HI 96763 Website Makawao Public Library 1159 Makawao Avenue Makawao, HI 96768 Website Molokai Public Library P.O. Box 395 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Website Wailuku Public Library 251 High St. Wailuku, HI 96793 Website

Museums
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center PO Box 216 Kahului, HI 96733-6716 Phone: (808) 244-6862 E-Mail: info@nvmc.org Website
 * Overlooking Kahului Harbor, just as Kahului Beach Road becomes Lower Main Street.

Societies
Maui Historical Society 2375A Main Street Wailuku, HI 96793 808 244-3326 Email: [mailto:info@mauimuseum.org info@mauimuseum.org] Website

Websites

 * Maui HIGenWeb
 * Maui County, Hawaii Linkpendium
 * – 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.