Kauai County, Hawaii Public Records

• How do I get a copy of a police report?
  Go directly to the police department's website, then look for the Administrative and Technical Bureau link to the left of the web page. Police Records/Reports contact information is lower on the page.
• Where can I find a proposed bill?
  Kauai's government website states where the boards and commissions are, schedules, and other functions. Office of Boards and Commissions is in Lihue, HI
• Where can I find access to a copy of a grant deed?
  The recorder or clerk of the county in which the deed is recorded should make deeds within their area available to request by the public. You can begin by looking up the county's web pages for services relating to document requests or the clerk's office. Deeds are commonly requested, and professional entities that request high volumes have access to the data readily available to them. That is not the case for individuals, so the process is lengthier for the general public.
• Where can I find access to a copy of a death certificate?
  Check the Office of Health Status Monitoring (Department of Health); you can see who can request certified copies according to their policies. You can apply by mail also.
• Where can I find a downloadable version of the county Code?
  You can't. The County of Kauai is the only county in Hawaii (and one of the few in the nation) that does not offer a downloadable version of the County Code. Still, the county Code for Kauai is readily available online.
• Where can I find out if someone applied for a marriage license?
  State vital records provide marriage license certificates when requested. Depending on the area, the agency providing the strong record will sometimes offer a service that only verifies the form but can't be used as an official certificate.
• Where can I find access to a builder's permit for a condo?
  The area's official county site addresses permits in Kaua'I.
• Where can I find access to and a copy of a lien placed on a property?
  Information about obtaining government-held records is on the Hawaii gov site, and it tells you who can order papers, guidelines, and how they apply to your request. They record and maintain land court records, which is the state's recording office, unlike other forms where documents can be kept at other agencies.
• Where can I find access to salaries and wages for employees?
  Salaries of government employees/officials are considered public information. The county's government website is an excellent place to start. You can see the qualifications and the pay of county personnel. Not the same as a direct salary search; however, it's an excellent place to start; the main page has a pay and classification section.
• Where can I find who the owners of the properties are by looking up the owner's name?
  Property records are available to the public due to state and federal laws. However, some privacy issues involving individuals' personal information being released when providing records have placed several safeguards to protect the public. Along with the safeguards, many records can still be accessed to some extent. The Hawaii county real property tax office is a useful resource if you are looking in that area. Other counties may have similar services. The tax office provides information and access to real property assessments, property mapping within the county, and tax procedures for property owners. The information is usually updated once per week. The property search can be conducted based on two different methods. You can enter the address, parcel name, or a search allowing various search criteria.

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Kauai County Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Kauai County Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Kauai County Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the County
  67,091
• County's white resident population
  22,159
• County's black resident population
  278
• County's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  254
• County's Asian resident population
  21,016
• County's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  6,060
• Countywide resident population of two or more races
  16,716
• Countywide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  6,315
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  20,611