Hawaii · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Honolulu County, HI
Honolulu County (population 1,016,508) records real-property documents through the Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) — Hawaii has no county recorder; all real property (deeds/memoranda) for all islands is recorded at this single state office, serving Honolulu County (Oahu). Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Honolulu County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) — Hawaii has no county recorder; all real property (deeds/memoranda) for all islands is recorded at this single state office, serving Honolulu County (Oahu)
- Recording fee
- Regular System: $41 (1-50 pages); Land Court: $36 (1-50 pages), plus $50 Certificate of Title issuance fee if applicable first / Regular System: $106 flat if 51+ pages (not per-page); Land Court: $101 flat if 51+ pages; Land Court additional memorandum on Certificate of Title: $5 each add'l (+Conveyance tax applies separately (starts $0.10/$100 of value, up to $1.00/$100 for sales over $10M); certified copies $1/page)
- Mailing address
- Bureau of Conveyances, P.O. Box 2867, Honolulu, HI 96803 (physical: Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. #120, Honolulu, HI 96813)
- Phone
- (808) 587-0147
- Checks payable to
- Bureau of Conveyances
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: No separate cover sheet form is mandated by statute, but HRS §502-31 requires the first page top 3.5 inches reserved for registrar recording stamps (left half) and registrar-of-conveyances info (right half), plus the next 1 inch reserved for return-to information (starting 1.5in from left margin, lines not exceeding 3.5in); first page must identify all grantor/grantee names and addresses, document type, and Tax Map Key (TMK) number
Can you e-record in Honolulu County?
Yes. Honolulu County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Honolulu County, Hawaii
- Prepare the document so it meets Honolulu County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) — Hawaii has no county recorder; all real property (deeds/memoranda) for all islands is recorded at this single state office, serving Honolulu County (Oahu) at Bureau of Conveyances, P.O. Box 2867, Honolulu, HI 96803 (physical: Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. #120, Honolulu, HI 96813).
- Pay the recording fee (Regular System: $41 (1-50 pages); Land Court: $36 (1-50 pages), plus $50 Certificate of Title issuance fee if applicable first / Regular System: $106 flat if 51+ pages (not per-page); Land Court: $101 flat if 51+ pages; Land Court additional memorandum on Certificate of Title: $5 each add'l (+Conveyance tax applies separately (starts $0.10/$100 of value, up to $1.00/$100 for sales over $10M); certified copies $1/page)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Honolulu County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Honolulu County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Honolulu County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Honolulu County?
The Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) — Hawaii has no county recorder; all real property (deeds/memoranda) for all islands is recorded at this single state office, serving Honolulu County (Oahu) charges Regular System: $41 (1-50 pages); Land Court: $36 (1-50 pages), plus $50 Certificate of Title issuance fee if applicable first / Regular System: $106 flat if 51+ pages (not per-page); Land Court: $101 flat if 51+ pages; Land Court additional memorandum on Certificate of Title: $5 each add'l (+Conveyance tax applies separately (starts $0.10/$100 of value, up to $1.00/$100 for sales over $10M); certified copies $1/page), with checks payable to Bureau of Conveyances. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Honolulu County?
Yes. Honolulu County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Honolulu County?
Mail recordings to Bureau of Conveyances (State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources) — Hawaii has no county recorder; all real property (deeds/memoranda) for all islands is recorded at this single state office, serving Honolulu County (Oahu): Bureau of Conveyances, P.O. Box 2867, Honolulu, HI 96803 (physical: Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St. #120, Honolulu, HI 96813) ((808) 587-0147).
How can Jurably help with recording in Honolulu County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Honolulu County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Honolulu County recorder in person.
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