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HCC §2-104

Fees for getting copies of public records

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section lists the fees you must pay to get copies of public records from county offices. The cost depends on the type of record and how many pages you need. It also covers special services like tax searches and voter registration lists.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Fees for copies of public records

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Except as otherwise provided, a copy or extract of any public document or record which is open to inspection of the public shall be furnished to any person applying for the same by the public officer having custody or control thereof pursuant to the following schedule of fees: (a) Duplicated copy of any record (by duplicating machines, including, but not limited to, microfilm printer, Thermofax, Verifax, Xerox, Offset, Mimeograph, etc.): For the first page of each document or record .................................................. $1.00 Each additional page or copy thereof ............................................................... .10 (b) Abstract of information from public record: First page ......................................................................................................... 1.00 Each additional page ....................................................................................... .10 (c) Ordinances, resolutions and chapters of the Hawai‘i County Code: 1 -- 20 pages ................................................................................................ 1.00 21 -- 50 pages ................................................................................................. 2.00 51 -- 100 pages .............................................................................................. 5.00 101 -- 250 pages .............................................................................................. 8.00 251 -- 500 pages .............................................................................................. 20.00 501 and over pages ........................................................................................... 30.00 (d) Typewritten copy of any record: Per page or fraction thereof ............................................................................. 1.00 (e) Copy of street map, plan, diagram: Sheet sizes over 8½” x 13” to 10” x 15” ............................................................. 1.00 Sheet sizes over 10” x 15” to 22” x 36” .............................................................. 2.00 Larger than 22” x 36” size; per square foot ...................................................... .50 (f) Photograph: For use of negative only .................................................................................... 2.00 (g) County clerk’s Certificate of Voter Registration................................................... 2.00 ADMINISTRATION § 2-104 (h) Voter Registration List (in printed forms as may be available): For each State representative district ................................................. 12.00 per list For each State senatorial district ........................................................ 24.00 per list For each precinct: First page ................................................................................................. 2.00 Each additional page ............................................................................... .10 (i) Certified statement attesting to veracity of information obtained from public records: Per 100 words of statement or fraction thereof ................................................ 1.00 (j) Certification by public officer or employees as to correctness (or in attestation that document is a true copy) of any document, including maps, plans and diagrams: Per page............................................................................................................. 1.00 (k) Hawai‘i County Code (includes zoning annexes and traffic schedules) ............. 200.00 Semiannual supplements ..................................................................................... 25.00 Zoning Annexes .................................................................................................... 20.00 Semiannual supplements ............................................................................. 10.00 Traffic Schedules ................................................................................................... 8.00 Semiannual supplements .............................................................................. 4.00 Compact discs of the above are available upon request at the time of purchase. When compact discs are requested exclusive of the above: Hawai‘i County Code ........................................................................................ 20.00 Zoning Annexes ................................................................................................. 5.00 Traffic Schedules ............................................................................................... 5.00 Semiannual supplements ................................................................................. 5.00 (l) Hawai‘i County Charter ........................................................................................ 3.00 (m) Charges for real property tax records and tax searches. Duplicated copy of the real property assessment rolls or tax rolls from computer tape files. Requester provides blank tape. Per computer tape listing ............................................................................... 500.00 Real property tax searches shall be conducted and statements furnished to persons requesting this service upon the payment of a fee; provided however, the fee will not be applicable to an owner or lessee making an inquiry concerning such person’s own property or property leased to such person; further provided, that this search be limited to the records of the current tax year. Tax searches will include preparation of statements of title history, assessment information, taxes due, and other similar record searches. Per hour or fraction thereof ............................................................................. 15.00 Minimum charge .............................................................................................. 15.00 Duplicated copy of any record pertinent to the field history sheets, notice of assessment, transfer sheets, exemption claims, tax bills, tax ledgers, and tax clearances. For the first page of a specific tax key .............................................................. 1.00 Each additional page or copy thereof ................................................................ .10 (n) Building permit monthly printouts........................................................ 1.00 per page
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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