Estate Planning & Probate in Maui, Hawaii
Maui County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Second Circuit Court.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Second Circuit Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Maui County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Maui County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Maui County→The Probate Process in Maui County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Maui, probate runs through the Second Circuit Court at Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Suite 106, Wailuku. The court sits in the 2nd Circuit. The same 2nd Circuit also serves Kalawao.
Full Maui Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Second Circuit Court
Maui County · 2nd Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Bureau of Conveyances
Maui County · Registrar of Conveyances · Mike H. Imanaka
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E-recording
$41 for 1-50 pages, $106 for 51+ pages; a 2-page TOD deed records for $41; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Second Circuit Court
The court offers a self-help center, open 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (in-person); other Mon/Thu, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (phone). Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Call 808-909-2841 for details.
Ex Parte Petitions: Do NOT efile directly through JEFS. Submit unfiled original in paper form to the court. Ex parte petitions efiled directly will be processed without opportunity for correction. Case Type Notation: Documents must note proceeding type (Small Estate, Informal, Supervised, Will Deposit, Demand for Notice, No Fault, or Determination of Death). When a proceeding changes form, the same case number (P. No.) is used throughout.
Hawaii Estate Planning Articles
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