Deed recording
- First page
- $41.00
- Each extra page
- $1.00
Transfer tax: Conveyance tax tiered from 10¢ to $1.25 per $100 depending on home value and homeowner status
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 501 & § 502 (Single statewide recording system)
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HawaiiCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Hawaii’s 5 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 5
- Deed fee · page 1
- $41.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 1.4M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Hawaii records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $65.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 30 days
Administered statewide by the Hawaii State Department of Health Marriage License Agents.
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- Birth
- $10.00
- Death
- $10.00
- Marriage
- $10.00
Issued by: Hawaii State Department of Health Office of Health Status Monitoring
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $50.00
- File with
- Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Trade names registered directly with the state Business Registration Division (BREG).
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Every county in Hawaii
4 official websites 0 recording offices verified 0 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Hawaii questions
Before you file in Hawaii
Largest offices: Honolulu County, Hawaii County, Maui County.
Who records deeds in Hawaii?
Hawaii records all deeds statewide at the Bureau of Conveyances in Honolulu; counties do not record deeds.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Hawaii?
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 501 & § 502 (Single statewide recording system) sets a base fee of $41.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: Conveyance tax tiered from 10¢ to $1.25 per $100 depending on home value and homeowner status.
What are the requirements for getting married in Hawaii?
A marriage license in Hawaii costs about $65.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 30 days. Administered statewide by the Hawaii State Department of Health Marriage License Agents.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Hawaii?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Hawaii are filed with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA); the filing fee is about $50.00. Trade names registered directly with the state Business Registration Division (BREG).