Kahului Traffic Ticket Records

Traffic ticket records for Kahului are filed through the Wailuku District Court, the only district court on Maui island. Kahului is the largest community in Maui County and falls under the Second Circuit of the Hawaii State Judiciary. The Maui Police Department handles all traffic enforcement in Kahului. This page covers how to search for traffic records, respond to a citation, pay a fine, request court documents, and access police records for incidents in Kahului.

Wailuku District Court for Kahului

The Wailuku District Court is the sole district court on Maui island and handles all traffic citations issued in Kahului. It is part of the Second Circuit of the Hawaii State Judiciary. The Traffic Violations Bureau at this court takes payments, processes hearing requests, and handles records orders. Kahului citations, whether for civil infractions or criminal traffic offenses, are all filed in this court's system.

The court address is 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone is (808) 244-2800. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The court is closed on state and federal holidays. From Kahului, the drive to Wailuku is short. For updated contact information, check the Hawaii Judiciary district court contact page.

The court contact page confirms current hours and phone numbers for the Wailuku District Court, which handles all Kahului area traffic citations under the Second Circuit.

Traffic Citations in Kahului

The Maui Police Department handles all traffic enforcement in Kahului. MPD issues citations under the same statewide system as all Hawaii police agencies. The three citation types are: Notice of Traffic Infraction (NTI) for civil violations, Criminal Traffic Citation and Arrest (CTCA) for criminal offenses, and Notice of Parking Infraction (NPI) for parking violations.

NTI citations are the most common in Kahului. Under HRS Chapter 291D, you have 21 days from the citation date to respond. Pay the fine, request a no-contest plea at a reduced amount, or request a hearing. Missing the 21-day deadline may result in a default judgment. NTI fines can be paid online through eTraffic Hawaii. Online payments have a $1.50 flat fee plus 2.6% service charge. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.

CTCA criminal citations require a court appearance. These cover offenses like DUI and reckless driving under HRS Chapter 291C. The court date is printed on the citation. Missing a CTCA court date can result in a bench warrant. CTCA cases cannot be paid online.

Note: Kahului is the main commercial hub of Maui. Routes 36, 37, and 380 in the Kahului area see regular traffic enforcement. All resulting citations go to Wailuku District Court.

Search Kahului Traffic Records Online

The eCourt Kokua system covers all circuits including the Second Circuit. Search by name, citation number, or case number to find Kahului traffic case records. The system is free, available around the clock, and requires no login. Results show case status, filings, and hearings. New citations typically appear within a few business days of processing.

The eTraffic Hawaii portal handles NTI fine payments and hearing requests for Kahului citations. You need your citation number and violation date. For full case details, use eCourt Kokua. For quick payment, use eTraffic. Both tools are explained on the Hawaii Judiciary traffic cases page.

Traffic Abstracts and Driver History Records

Traffic abstracts from the courts cost $20 each and show your citation history as recorded by the Hawaii judiciary. Request one at the Wailuku District Court in person or by mail. Instructions are on the traffic abstracts page. Include your name, date of birth, and driver's license number.

The Hawaii Driver History Record (DHR) from HIDOT costs $9 and comes from the state licensing database. Request it from the HIDOT Motor Vehicle Safety Office. The DHR and the court abstract are separate documents. Some insurers and courts require one over the other, so confirm which is needed before ordering. Certified court copies are $1.00 first page, $0.50 each after.

Maui Police Department Records

Police reports for Kahului traffic incidents come from the Maui Police Department. MPD main headquarters is at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, phone (808) 244-6355. To request police records, submit a written request under Hawaii UIPA, HRS Chapter 92F. Your request should include your name, contact information, the police report number if you have it, the date and location of the incident, the type of record you need, and a copy of your government-issued ID showing involvement in the incident.

Download UIPA forms from the OIP forms page. The Maui County Police Department page has current department contacts and procedures for records requests. For online UIPA submissions to Maui County, use the GovQA portal at mauicountyhi.govqa.us. Agencies must respond within 10 business days under UIPA. Police report copy fees vary by agency.

The MPD page shows the Kahului area police contacts and explains how to request incident reports for traffic stops and accidents in Kahului.

Note: The Maui Police Department operates differently from HPD. There is no online report submission portal for public records equivalent to HPD's email system. Written UIPA requests are the standard method for MPD records.

Legal Resources for Kahului Drivers

If old unpaid citations have resulted in license stoppers, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii offers free or low-cost help for qualifying individuals on all islands including Maui. The Hawaii Judiciary self-help forms page has motion documents and guides for handling traffic cases without an attorney. Both HRS 291D and HRS 291C govern traffic matters statewide including Kahului.

Maui County

Kahului is the largest community in Maui County, which is served by the Second Circuit. For county-level court information and all Maui traffic records resources, see the Maui County traffic ticket records page.

Nearby Hawaii Cities

Traffic ticket records for nearby communities are available on their individual city pages.