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Hawaii HOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Hawaii. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices, no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Hawaii Revised Statutes (Hawaii State Legislature)
Official site capitol. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations: engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Hawaii DCCA — PVL, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects (EASLA)
- professional engineer (PE — civil, structural, mechanical, electrical; discipline-specific)
- architect
- professional land surveyor
- landscape architect
Hawaii DCCA — PVL, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board
- elevator mechanic
- elevator mechanic (limited/temporary)
Hawaii DCCA — Real Estate Commission (PVL/REB)
- condominium managing agent (registration, HRS 514B-132)
- condominium association registration (AOUO biennial)
- real estate broker (ch. 467)
- real estate salesperson
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Hawaii. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
Paid access(5 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County (Big Island) County | Cott/WCI RecordEASE (statewide BOC) | Paid access | Search |
| Honolulu County (City & County of Honolulu / Oahu) County | Cott/WCI RecordEASE (statewide BOC) | Paid access | Search |
| Kalawao County County | Cott/WCI RecordEASE (statewide BOC) | Paid access | Search |
| Kauai County County | Cott/WCI RecordEASE (statewide BOC) | Paid access | Search |
| Maui County County | Cott/WCI RecordEASE (statewide BOC) | Paid access | Search |
5 Hawaii counties mapped. Links go to official county government sites; access tiers and vendors may change.
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