Recording Fees

EFFECTIVE MONDAY 2/27/2017
Any document received in the mail prior to 2/27/2017 will be subject to the new fees if recorded on 2/27/17 or after.

GENERAL:

Uncertified Copies – $1.00 per page
Certified Copies of Documents – $10.00 plus $1.00 per page plus $10.00 processing fee

Recording Fee – Documents up to and including 50 pages – $36.00 per document.
Recording Fee – Documents 51 pages or more – $101.00 per document.
Certificate of Title Issuance – $50.00
Each additional memorandum on Certificates required by any one instrument – $5.00
Certified copy of Certificate of Title – $10.00.

Recording Fee $41.00 per document for each UCC1, UCC3 and UCC5 (including Addendum and Additional Party).

National Information Request (UCC 11):

– Fee is $25 per search request plus $5.00 for each creditor found.

– Additional fee of $1.00 per page for copies requested.

-Additional fee of $10.00 if Certification required.

In accordance with Hawaií Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 16, Section 4 (c)(d)(e)

The Registrar may refuse to record any instrument, paper, or notice if:

It is not 8.5″ X 11″; or , which contains a schedule, inventory, or exhibit not 8.5″ X 11″.
It will not reproduce legibly under photographic or electrostatic methods.
An instrument consists of more than one page, and is not single-sided, numbered consecutively, (beginning with number one); or, the total number of pages contained in the document isn’t referenced on the first page thereof; or, has any papers or materials secured or attached in any manner that may conceal any written text; or, is not stapled once or fastened in the upper left corner ; or , has a cover or backer attached. The Registrar may remove any rivets affixed to an instrument.
A self-addressed, correctly-stamped envelope (of appropriate size) does not accompany the instrument.

To receive a ‘conformed’ copy upon recording you must include a copy with your original document as well as 2 self-addressed, postage paid envelopes.

The top three and one-half inches (3-1/2″) shall be reserved for recording information .
The following one inch (1″) shall be reserved for information showing to whom the recorded document should be returned with the complete mailing address beginning one and one half inches (1-1/2″) from the left margin and not exceeding three and one-half inches (3-1/2″) per line. (None conforming documents may have a conforming cover sheet attached.)
Shall identify and include, if possible, the names and addresses of all parties, the type of document, and the tax map key number. (The provision of this paragraph shall not apply to any instrument executed prior to January 1, 1990.)

OFFICE HOURS: (Mon.-Fri., except holidays) 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Recordation (Rooms #120 and #122): 8:01 a.m. to 3:29 p.m.
Public Research/Reference Room (Room #123): 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. [Hours can change on short notice due to staffing shortages, including lunch hour closures.]

LOCATION: Kalanimoku Building , 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Oáhu, Hawaií 96813

MAILING: Post Office Box 2867, Honolulu, Oáhu, Hawaií 96803

PAYMENTS:

Mail-In: Check or money order (Checks payable to “Bureau of Conveyances”)
Messenger: Check or money order (Checks payable to “Bureau of Conveyances”)
Walk-In: Cash, check, money orders or credit cards accepted. (Checks payable to “Bureau of Conveyances”)
Electronic: Check with your trusted submitter (e-recording vendor)