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Prior to 1840, land in Hawaii belonged to the king and the chiefs. There were no titles to land, and allotments could be taken away at any time. The Constitution in 1840 stated that the land belonged to the king but that it was not his personal property. The chiefs and other tenants were recognized collectively as co-owners of the land under the king's management.
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Numerous foreigners eventually settled in the islands and began to dispute the king's ownership of all lands. This led to the establishment in 1845 of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles, known as the Land Commission. By decision of the king and his chiefs, the king was given his own property and the remainder was divided equally among the government, the chiefs, and the tenants. This was the most important event in the distribution of land in Hawaii and is known as the Great Mahele.
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== Online Resources ==


To acquire ownership of land, an individual made a claim to the Land Commission. If approval was granted, the claimant received an award, which he then presented to the Minister of the Interior, who issued a Royal Patent. The Royal Patent gave the individual sole ownership of his land once he paid an assessment of cash or land to the government. The [http://www.rootsweb.com/~higenweb/hawaii.htm Hawaii State Archives] has microfilm copies of many of these records. It also has a "Land File" of letters and documents dating from the 1830s.
*'''1838-1918''' [https://digitalcollections.hawaii.gov/greenstone3/library/collection/landinde/page/about Hawaii State Archives Land Index - People Names, 1838-1918 (O-Z)]
*'''1838-1918''' [https://digitalcollections.hawaii.gov/greenstone3/library/collection/placenam/page/about Land Index - Place Names, 1838-1918 (A, E and U)]
*'''1845-1909''' {{RecordSearch|2821304|Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index, 1845-1909}} at FamilySearch — [[Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index
*'''1846-1922''' [https://waihona.com/landSearch.asp 'Aina Land Grants Database]. Index. 1846-1922.
*'''1847-2000''' [https://waihona.com/royalSearch.asp Royal Land Patent Database], 1847-2000.  
*'''1848-1853''' [https://waihona.com/boundarySearch.asp Mahele Database], 1848-1853, index.  
*'''1868-1915''' [https://waihona.com/boundarySearch.asp Boundary Commission Database], 1868-1915
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the:
==Hawaii Land Records==
Prior to 1840, land in [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]] belonged to the king and the chiefs. There were no titles to land, and allotments could be taken away at any time. The Constitution in 1840 stated that the land belonged to the king but that it was not his personal property. The chiefs and other tenants were recognized collectively as co-owners of the land under the king's management.


* Award books (1836-55)
Numerous foreigners eventually settled in the islands and began to dispute the king's ownership of all lands. This led to the establishment in 1845 of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles, known as the Land Commission. By decision of the king and his chiefs, the king was given his own property and the remainder was divided equally among the government, the chiefs, and the tenants. This was the most important event in the distribution of land in Hawaii and is known as the Great Mahele.
* Patents (1847-1961)
* Foreign testimonies (1846-62)
* Native registers (1846-48)
* Native testimonies (1844-54)


These records and subsequent land records are located at:
To acquire ownership of land, an individual made a claim to the Land Commission. If approval was granted, the claimant received an award (Land Commission Award (LCA), which he then presented to the Minister of the Interior, who issued a Royal Patent. The Royal Patent (RP) gave the individual sole ownership of his land once he paid an assessment of cash or land to the government. The [http://hawaii.gov/dags/archives Hawaii State Archives] has microfilm copies of many of these records. It also has a "Land File" of letters and documents dating from the 1830s. You may also search the online Grantor/Grantee Deed Index to determine if ancestors owned, purchased, or sold land. If an ancestor owned land at the time of death, you will also want to search for a will or probate records for that ancestor to determine if the ancestor left land to a family member.<br>


'''Bureau of Conveyances'''<br />1151 Punchbowl Street Room 123<br />Honolulu, HI 96813<br />Telephone: 808-587-0151<br />Fax:808-587-0136
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has microfilm copies of the:  


Mailing Address:<br />P.O. Box 2867<br />Honolulu, HI 96803
*Award books (1836-55)
*Patents (1847-1961)
*Foreign testimonies (1846-62)
*Native registers (1846-48)
*Native testimonies (1844-54)


The Family History Library has the Bureau of Conveyance deeds (1844-1900) and deed indexes (1845-1917) on 108 microfilms.
These records and subsequent land records are located at:


The following index and publications may be helpful:
'''Bureau of Conveyances'''<br>1151 Punchbowl Street Room 123<br>Honolulu, HI 96813<br>Telephone: 808-587-0151<br>Fax:808-587-0136


Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands of the Territory of Hawaii. ''Indices of Awards Made by the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles in the Hawaiian Islands''. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Territorial Office, 1929. (FHL film 1321397 item 2.) This includes records of individuals receiving lands from approximately 1848 to 1890.
Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 2867<br>Honolulu, HI 96803


Chinen, Jon J. ''The Great Mahele: Hawaii's Land Division of 1848.'' Honolulu, Hawaii: The University Press of Hawaii, 1974. (FHL book 996.9 A1 number 9.)
The '''FamilySearch Library '''has the Bureau of Conveyance deeds (1844-1900) and deed indexes (1845-1917) on 108 microfilms. {{FSC|45575|item|disp=FS Library starting with film 986199}}


Chinen, Jon J. ''Original Land Titles in Hawaii''. N.p., 1961. (FHL book 996.9 R2c.)
The following index and publications may be helpful:
 
*Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands of the Territory of Hawaii. ''Indices of Awards Made by the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles in the Hawaiian Islands''. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Territorial Office, 1929. (FS Library film {{FSC|433790|title-id|disp=1321397 item 2}}.) This includes records of individuals receiving lands from approximately 1848 to 1890.
*Chinen, Jon J. ''The Great Mahele: Hawaii's Land Division of 1848.'' Honolulu, Hawaii: The University Press of Hawaii, 1974. {{WorldCat|358816|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|216689|item|disp=FS Library Book 996.9 A1 number 9}}
*Chinen, Jon J. ''Original Land Titles in Hawaii''. N.p., 1961. {{WorldCat|727142383|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|184578|item|disp=FS Library Book 996.9 R2c}}
* Ami Sumie Mulligan. ''Maps in the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Plantation Archive.'' NGS Magazine 42 (July-September 2016): 51-55.
 
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Prior to 1840, land in Hawaii belonged to the king and the chiefs. There were no titles to land, and allotments could be taken away at any time. The Constitution in 1840 stated that the land belonged to the king but that it was not his personal property. The chiefs and other tenants were recognized collectively as co-owners of the land under the king's management.

Numerous foreigners eventually settled in the islands and began to dispute the king's ownership of all lands. This led to the establishment in 1845 of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles, known as the Land Commission. By decision of the king and his chiefs, the king was given his own property and the remainder was divided equally among the government, the chiefs, and the tenants. This was the most important event in the distribution of land in Hawaii and is known as the Great Mahele.

To acquire ownership of land, an individual made a claim to the Land Commission. If approval was granted, the claimant received an award (Land Commission Award (LCA), which he then presented to the Minister of the Interior, who issued a Royal Patent. The Royal Patent (RP) gave the individual sole ownership of his land once he paid an assessment of cash or land to the government. The Hawaii State Archives has microfilm copies of many of these records. It also has a "Land File" of letters and documents dating from the 1830s. You may also search the online Grantor/Grantee Deed Index to determine if ancestors owned, purchased, or sold land. If an ancestor owned land at the time of death, you will also want to search for a will or probate records for that ancestor to determine if the ancestor left land to a family member.

The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the:

  • Award books (1836-55)
  • Patents (1847-1961)
  • Foreign testimonies (1846-62)
  • Native registers (1846-48)
  • Native testimonies (1844-54)

These records and subsequent land records are located at:

Bureau of Conveyances
1151 Punchbowl Street Room 123
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: 808-587-0151
Fax:808-587-0136

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2867
Honolulu, HI 96803

The FamilySearch Library has the Bureau of Conveyance deeds (1844-1900) and deed indexes (1845-1917) on 108 microfilms. FS Library starting with film 986199

The following index and publications may be helpful:

  • Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands of the Territory of Hawaii. Indices of Awards Made by the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles in the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Territorial Office, 1929. (FS Library film 1321397 item 2.) This includes records of individuals receiving lands from approximately 1848 to 1890.
  • Chinen, Jon J. The Great Mahele: Hawaii's Land Division of 1848. Honolulu, Hawaii: The University Press of Hawaii, 1974. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 996.9 A1 number 9
  • Chinen, Jon J. Original Land Titles in Hawaii. N.p., 1961. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 996.9 R2c
  • Ami Sumie Mulligan. Maps in the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Plantation Archive. NGS Magazine 42 (July-September 2016): 51-55.


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