Search Maui Bench Warrants
Maui County covers the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe. Judges in the Second Circuit sign Maui bench warrants, and the Maui Police Department loads them into the local warrant file. You can start your search for Maui County bench warrants on eCourt Kokua, the statewide portal, then call the MPD Records Section in Wailuku to confirm. This page walks you through each step so you can look up Maui bench warrants with less guesswork.
Maui County Bench Warrants Overview
Where Maui County Bench Warrants Are Kept
Maui bench warrants live in two core files. The paper copy sits at the Second Circuit clerk's office inside Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street in Wailuku. The digital copy lives in the state Judiciary Information Management System, known as JIMS. From there, the record flows to two portals. The public side is eCourt Kokua, which is free and open 24 hours a day. The police side is the eBench Warrant system, which is locked to sworn staff.
The Maui Police Department keeps its own warrant file too. The MPD system pulls data through a web service that reads JSON feeds from the Judiciary's eBench Warrant database. That feed was built by the Hawaii Information Consortium, or HIC. The tech means a Maui officer in the field can see the same warrant data the court uses. Public users cannot see this side, but the status of most cases shows up on eCourt Kokua.
Note: The Maui PD warrant feed is not open to the public, but you can read case status on eCourt Kokua for most Maui bench warrants.
Maui Police Records Section
The Maui Police Department is the main local agency for Maui County bench warrants. MPD headquarters is at 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The non-emergency line is (808) 244-6400. The fax is (808) 244-6411. The MPD Records Section line is (808) 244-6355. Hours for the Records Section are Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. The Records team can confirm if a warrant is in the local file and can give you the case number to take to the clerk.
MPD is led by the Chief of Police. The Support Services Bureau and the Public Safety Services Section handle most warrant-related work. These units work hand in hand with the Second Circuit Court for warrant issuance and service. The MPD also files reports online. You can read about the online report option on the MPD File a Report page. That page lays out what kinds of cases you can report online and what needs a call to 911 or a walk-in visit.
The image below is from the Maui Police Department File a Report page linked above.
The File a Report page is a good first stop if you need to start a new case that may later tie into a Maui bench warrant.
For a broader view of the department, check the Maui Police Department home page. It links out to each bureau, each district, and the public records unit. It is the hub for every piece of the MPD that touches Maui County bench warrants. The main site is also where you find press releases, news, and notice of any warrant sweeps.
The image below is from the Maui Police Department home page linked above.
The MPD home page is the best single spot for public info on Maui County bench warrants and related records.
Second Circuit Court in Wailuku
The Second Circuit Court signs most Maui County bench warrants. It covers Maui, Lanai, Molokai (except Kalawao), and Kahoolawe. The main courthouse is Hoapili Hale at 2145 Main Street in Wailuku. The clerk phone is (808) 244-2929. A judge there can sign a bench warrant when a person skips a court date, fails to pay a fine, or breaks a court order. District and family court sit in the same complex.
Every Maui bench warrant must follow Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 9. Rule 9 requires a judge signature, a name or description of the person, the offense, the date and court of issue, and a bail amount. The rule also bars service between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on closed private premises unless a judge writes an exception. The same rule applies in all four circuits.
The state law that backs this is Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 803. HRS § 803-1 is the base arrest rule. HRS § 803-39 lets a judge sign a bench warrant when a person breaks court terms. These state laws apply across Maui, Lanai, and Molokai just like they do on Oahu. The Kalawao settlement on Molokai is the one exception, and those matters also route through Maui's Second Circuit.
Note: A Maui bench warrant stays live until police serve it or a judge recalls it, so old cases from years back can still lead to an arrest today.
Maui and the eBench Warrant System
Maui bench warrants get loaded into the statewide eBench system as soon as a judge signs. The system is run by the Hawaii State Judiciary and built out by HIC. MPD pulls live data from eBench through a secure feed. This means a patrol officer in Kahului or Lahaina can read the warrant on a laptop in the car. The feed keeps Maui in sync with the rest of the state.
HIC runs tech support for the eBench system. Business hours support runs Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding state holidays. The after-hours line is (808) 695-4627. This line is for police and court staff, not the public. Public users who need to check a Maui bench warrant should use eCourt Kokua first, then call MPD Records at (808) 244-6355.
The Judiciary rolled out a new hearing search on eCourt Kokua in August 2023. You can spot upcoming hearings in any open Maui case through that tool. The feature helps you see if a missed hearing has already led to a bench warrant. Read the full release on the eCourt Kokua hearing search page.
Maui Public Access Site for Criminal History
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, or HCJDC, runs a list of public access sites where you can buy an adult criminal history record. The Maui site sits inside MPD headquarters at 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The phone line is (808) 244-6345 or (808) 244-6355. Each printout costs $25. The printout does not show pending cases, but it can flag past convictions that may tie to an open Maui bench warrant.
The full list of access sites is on the HCJDC public access sites page. You can also run a cheaper online check at the eCrim portal. A basic eCrim search costs $5. A full report costs $12. The system times out after 30 minutes of no use, so finish each search in one sitting.
For name and fingerprint checks at the state level, read the HCJDC criminal history page. It spells out the forms, the fees, and the rules for adult record checks that may touch on Maui bench warrants.
Note: A $25 HCJDC printout is not a direct warrant search, but it can point to old Maui cases that may still have an active bench warrant on file.
Clearing a Maui County Bench Warrant
If you find a bench warrant in your name in Maui County, do not wait it out. The warrant will stay active until police serve it or a judge quashes it. The safe first step is to talk to a lawyer. A private defense lawyer can file a motion to quash and set a new court date. The Office of the Public Defender helps people who cannot pay for a lawyer. You can also call the Second Circuit clerk at (808) 244-2929 to ask how the judge wants the case handled.
Many Maui judges will agree to quash a bench warrant if the person shows up and posts the bail amount set on the warrant. The judge may set new release terms too. Walking into an MPD station to ask about a warrant is a risk. Officers can arrest you on the spot if the warrant is valid. Most lawyers tell clients to call MPD Records at (808) 244-6355 first and send a lawyer to the courthouse.
Night service is barred on closed private premises between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., except when a judge writes an exception. This is one reason lawyers often time the walk-in for the morning court call. The Sheriff Division within the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement can also serve Maui warrants. You can read more about the unit on the Sheriff Division page.
Cities and Towns in Maui County
Maui County spans four islands. Most cases run through Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, but each town has its own feel and its own local MPD district. Pick a city below for the local details that tie into Maui bench warrants. Smaller towns such as Lahaina, Makawao, Paia, Hana, Pukalani, Kula, Haiku, Lanai City, and Kaunakakai are not linked here, but the MPD district station and the Second Circuit still cover each one.
Nearby Hawaii Counties
Maui sits between Oahu and the Big Island. The other four counties each have their own courts and their own police records units. If a case crosses islands, you may need to check a warrant at a nearby county too.