Maui County Traffic Court Records

Maui County traffic court records are kept by the Hawaii State Judiciary through the Second Circuit, which covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The county operates five District Court locations, with the main Traffic Violations Bureau at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. Whether you need to search a traffic case online, pay a citation issued on Maui, or request a certified traffic abstract, this page explains the courts that serve Maui County, how to reach them, and the process for accessing records both online and in person.

Second Circuit Court Locations in Maui County

The Second Circuit operates five District Court locations across Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The main courthouse is Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, which houses the Traffic Violations Bureau, District Court, Family Court, and Circuit Court. Office hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays. Counter hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The outer island courts at Lahaina, Hana, Lanai City, and Kaunakakai are not fully staffed and convene on set days. Full contact details are on the Second Circuit Maui contact page.

The Wailuku District Court serves anywhere on Maui except the Hana and Lahaina divisions. The civil calendar runs on Mondays and the criminal and traffic calendar runs Tuesday through Friday.

The Second Circuit contact page on the judiciary website lists current phone numbers, fax lines, and department contacts for the Wailuku courthouse and all outer island locations.

Before visiting any outer island court, it is worth calling ahead to confirm whether the court is in session that day, since smaller locations convene on a limited schedule.

Finding Maui County Traffic Court Records Online

eCourt Kokua is the main online portal for accessing Maui County traffic court records. The system is free and available 24 hours a day. You can search Second Circuit cases by party name, case number, or citation number through the Hawaii Judiciary court records search page. Results show case status, hearing dates, docket entries, and financial assessments. For civil cases in Circuit or Family Court, use the Ho'ohiki portal available through the same judiciary website.

For legal research resources, the law library on the second floor of Hoapili Hale provides access to legal materials. The key to the library is available from the first floor service center. For in-person record requests, visit the Legal Documents Branch at Hoapili Hale. Mail requests go to: Second Circuit Legal Documents Branch, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, fax (808) 244-2932.

The Legal Navigator Hawaii Second Circuit page describes the court structure and explains which courthouse handles cases from each division of Maui County.

The portal covers all three islands in the Second Circuit, so residents of Molokai and Lanai can also use it to search their traffic court records.

Maui's Second Circuit Court Structure

Hoapili Hale in Wailuku is the main courthouse for the Second Circuit. The building houses District Court on the third floor in courtrooms 3C and 3D. Family Court is on the third and fourth floors. Circuit Court is on the fourth floor. The courthouse handles the full range of traffic matters including infractions, misdemeanors, and traffic crimes. District Courts in the Second Circuit have jurisdiction over traffic violations, misdemeanors, civil claims under $40,000, landlord-tenant actions, small claims under $5,000, and temporary restraining orders. The Circuit Court at 2145 Main Street handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $40,000, and appeals from District Court.

The Wailuku District Court handles cases filed from anywhere on Maui except the Hana and Lahaina divisions. Lahaina District Court serves the west Maui division. Hana District Court covers the Hana Division encompassing Kahikinui, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Hana, and Ko'olau. On the outer islands, Lanai District Court serves all of Lanai, and Molokai District Court covers all of Molokai.

Understanding which division a citation was issued in helps you identify the correct courthouse for your hearing or records request.

Traffic Citations and the Maui Police Department

Traffic citations on Maui are issued primarily by the Maui Police Department (MPD). Once a citation is filed with the Second Circuit, it becomes a court matter. The Maui Police Department handles crash reports and police records separately from the court system. For traffic incident reports and police records, visit the Maui County Police Reports page. The MPD provides instructions for requesting crash reports and other police documents online.

Under HRS Chapter 291D, defendants have 21 days from the date of a citation to respond. Options include paying online at eTraffic Hawaii, calling (800) 679-5949, visiting the Traffic Violations Bureau at Hoapili Hale in person, or paying by mail. Traffic crimes on Maui, including DUI and reckless driving, require a court appearance at the appropriate District Court and cannot be resolved by payment alone.

Moving violations issued in Maui County will appear on your certified traffic abstract under HRS Section 287-3. Abstracts can be requested at the Traffic Violations Bureau at Hoapili Hale for $20 each.

Cities in Maui County

Communities on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai file traffic cases with the Second Circuit District Courts. The following cities in Maui County have dedicated pages with local court resources.

Other communities including Lahaina, Kihei, Kula, and Molokai's Kaunakakai are also served by Second Circuit courts. Most Maui cases go through the Wailuku courthouse at Hoapili Hale.

Other Hawaii Counties

Traffic cases outside Maui County are handled by other judicial circuits across the state.