Best Practice
Use the state’s online UIPA request portal. Agencies must respond within 10 business days.
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Hawaii (HI)
Law: Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Notes: Use the state’s online UIPA request portal. Agencies must respond within 10 business days.
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Statutory Response Deadline
10 business days under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-23.
Observed Average Response
102 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
First $30 of fees waived; public interest fee waivers available.
Appeals
Appeal to the Office of Information Practices (OIP), which issues binding decisions.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
City and County of Honolulu
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone: (808) 768-3391.
Fees & notes
Contact the Customer Service Department or the specific department that maintains the records. No central UIPA portal has been identified.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
County of Hawaii (Big Island)
Mail: East HI: 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720; West HI: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Bldg C, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Fees & notes
Contact the Office of the Mayor or the specific department. Public documents may be available in the County's online records archive.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
County of Kauai
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Mayor, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone: (808) 241-4900.
Fees & notes
Contact the relevant department or the Office of the Mayor. A transparency page provides information on the UIPA.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
County of Maui — UIPA Records Management Portal
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Launched January 2024. Centralized portal for submitting and tracking UIPA requests to Maui County agencies. Initially covers departments most impacted by the 2023 wildfires; expanding to all departments.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Education (DOE)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Hawaii State Department of Education, ATTN: UIPA Coordinator, 1390 Miller St., Honolulu, HI 96813
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing. Provide contact information, description of records, and preferred method of delivery.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Health (DOH)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to the UIPA and must be requested separately from the State Registrar.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Refer to the DHS UIPA page for current instructions and contact information.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Download the 'Request for Government Record' form from the DLNR website and submit by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Public Safety (PSD)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
For inmate records, contact the specific correctional facility. PSD must respond within 10 business days.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Public Affairs Office, 869 Punchbowl St., Room 112, Honolulu, HI 96813. Fax: (808) 587-2313.
Fees & notes
Submit UIPA requests to the Public Affairs Office. Provide a written description of the records sought.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hawaii Office of Information Practices (OIP)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 South Hotel Street, Suite 107, Honolulu, HI 96813
Fees & notes
Phone: (808) 586-1400. OIP administers the UIPA, provides advice and training. To request records held by OIP, use the portal. For records held by other agencies, contact the agency directly.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Honolulu Police Department
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Honolulu Police Department, 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Fees & notes
HPD does not have a dedicated public records portal; requests are accepted via email or mail. UIPA logs indicate that some requests have been overdue or await classification.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Phone: (808) 626-5523.
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing, include contact information, a description of the records, and delivery method preference. The OIP form may be used.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Governor of Hawaii
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Governor State Capitol 415 S. Beretania Street Honolulu HI 96813
Fees & notes
Hawaii's Governor's Office accepts UIPA requests via email. Requests must be in writing and include contact information. The office is generally responsive.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
State of Hawaii — Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA)
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
Official statute text. Government records are open to public inspection unless restricted by law. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. Search fees: $2.50 per 15 minutes; copying: $0.05 per page.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
UIPA.org — Public Records Request Portal
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
A third-party project that facilitates public records requests to state and county agencies. Requests are sent through the site to the appropriate agency. Not an official government portal, but widely used.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27