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.
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County Information
Description
Maui County was created on 22 Apr 1903 and was a boy's name of Hawaiian and Maori origin. This name belongs to a trickster god in Polynesian mythology.[1] Its county seat is Wailuku.[2] It is located on the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai (except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County), Kahoolawe, and Molokini.[3]
County Courthouse
Maui County Courthouse
2145 Main St
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: 808-244-2929
Maui County Courthouse
Maui County, Hawaii Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1853 | 1842 | 1853 | 1849 | 1848 | 1849 | 1890 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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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:[6]
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| Census-designated places | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
For tips on accessing Maui County, Hawaii Genealogy census records online, see: Hawaii Census.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1900 | 26,743 | — |
| 1910 | 29,762 | 11.3% |
| 1920 | 37,385 | 25.6% |
| 1930 | 55,541 | 48.6% |
| 1940 | 55,534 | −0.0% |
| 1950 | 48,179 | −13.2% |
| 1960 | 42,576 | −11.6% |
| 1970 | 45,984 | 8.0% |
| 1980 | 70,847 | 54.1% |
| 1990 | 100,374 | 41.7% |
| 2000 | 128,094 | 27.6% |
| 2010 | 154,834 | 20.9% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1849
- 1850
- 1866
- 1890
- 1900
- 1910
- 1920
- 1930
- See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Hawaii denominations, view the Hawaii Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
- 1849-1900 Hawaii, U.S., Passport Records, 1849-1900 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1874-1898 Hawaii, Passport Records, 1874-1898 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
- 1827-2013 Hawaii, U.S., Hawaii Genealogy Books, 1827-2013 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Hawaii Land and Property for additional information about early Hawaii land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1845-1909 Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index, 1845-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Maui County. They may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more about local histories and an Hawaii timeline, see Hawaii History.
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
- Kipuka
Migration
Military Records
World War I
- 1917-1919 Hawaii, World War I Service Records, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War II
- 1940-1945 Hawaii, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1838-1991 Hawaii, Naturalization Records, 1838-1991 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Hawaii, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 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 Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Other Records
Voting Records
- 1864-1910 Hawaii, U.S., Voting Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1814-1917 Hawaii, Hawaii State Archives, Probate Packet Records, 1814-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1822-1962 Hawaii Wills and Probate Records 1822-1962 at Ancestry.com ($) — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1847-1903 Hawaii, Tax Assessment Rolls, 1847-1903 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. The State office has some records as early as 1853 up to the present. See the State of Hawaii, Department of Health website for information on acquiring the records and any restrictions.
Birth
- 1841-1944 Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1843-1909 Hawaii, Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & 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 $
- 1826-1922 Hawaii Marriages, 1826-1922 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 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 Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1909-Onward Hawaii Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Marriages - Maui Island - 1842-1910 at Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library
- Marriages - Maui Island - 1911-1929 Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library
Death
- 1841-1925 Hawaii, Death Records and Death Registers, 1841-1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1841-1942 Hawaii, U.S., Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 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 Hawaii, Various Islands, Circuit Court Divorce Records, 1849-1915 at FamilySearch — images - How to Use this Collection
Research Facilities
Archives
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- 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
Listed below are archives in Maui County. For state-wide facilities, see Hawaii Archives and 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
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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.
- Overlooking Kahului Harbor, just as Kahului Beach Road becomes Lower Main Street.
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
3957 Hansen Road
Puunene, HI 96784
Phone: (808) 871-8058
E-Mail: operations@sugarmuseum.com
Website
Societies
Listed below are societies in Maui County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Hawaii Societies.
Maui Historical Society
2375A Main Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
808 244-3326
Email: info@mauimuseum.org
Website
Websites
- Maui HIGenWeb
- Maui County, Hawaii Linkpendium
- FamilySearch Catalog – 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.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Maui". Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Aug. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/place/Maui-island-Hawaii. Accessed 16 August 2023.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Maui County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui_County,_Hawaii
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Maui County, Hawaii . Page 170 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 169.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Maui County, Hawaii," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui_County,_Hawaii, accessed 8 February 2019.
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