Find Bankruptcy Records in Kihei
Kihei sits on the sunny south shore of Maui. For Kihei bankruptcy records, there is no local federal court on the island. All Maui County cases route to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii in Honolulu. You can search Kihei bankruptcy records online through PACER, use public terminals at the Clerk's Office, or ask for certified copies by mail or email. This page covers where to look, which state court covers Kihei, filing fees, and how to get copies of case files.
Kihei Bankruptcy Records Overview
Where Kihei Residents File Bankruptcy
Kihei bankruptcy records are federal, not state. Every Kihei debtor sends their case to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. The clerk sits at 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96813. The main phone line is (808) 522-8100. There is no branch on Maui. A Kihei filer can mail the petition, use the court's electronic system, or fly to Honolulu to file in person. Most cases today move through CM/ECF online.
Bankruptcy is a federal matter. Congress made it so under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. The Bankruptcy Code lives in Title 11 of the United States Code. The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure set the national steps. Local Bankruptcy Rules for the District of Hawaii fill in the Maui and Oahu details. A plain-language overview sits at hib.uscourts.gov/understanding-bankruptcy. Most Kihei first-time filers start there.
The court's website is hib.uscourts.gov. The homepage lists news, hearing dates, and Clerk's Office procedures.
State Court for Kihei Cases
Kihei has no courthouse. The closest state court sits in Wailuku. That is Hoapili Hale, the main Maui courthouse for the Second Circuit. A Kihei resident drives up Piilani Highway into Wailuku to file a small claims case, pay a traffic ticket, or sit for a hearing. Bankruptcy does not show up there.
| Courthouse | Hoapili Hale |
|---|---|
| Address | 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Main Phone | (808) 244-2929 |
| Legal Docs | (808) 244-2969 |
| Circuit | Second Circuit |
Maui County government offices include a Kihei branch for some services. The county service page is at mauicounty.gov/kihei.
The Kihei service listings do not include bankruptcy, but they link to related county offices, such as tax and property.
How to Search Kihei Bankruptcy Records
PACER is the main online tool for Kihei bankruptcy records. PACER stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records. It is a national index kept by the federal judiciary. You can look up a case by name, case number, or filing date. Cases filed in Hawaii on or after January 1, 1998 appear. Older paper files may sit at the San Francisco Federal Records Center.
Visit the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii site first to get oriented:
The court homepage sits at hib.uscourts.gov. From there, the Case Locator link leads to PACER. Sign up free at pacer.gov. Charges are $0.10 per page with a $3 cap per document.
Some Kihei researchers also check eCourt Kokua for state court matters. That portal sits at courts.state.hi.us. It covers District, Circuit, Family, Land, and Tax Appeal cases. Bankruptcy itself is not there.
Note: Kihei debtors with pre-1998 cases should call the Clerk's Office first. Those Kihei bankruptcy records may live off-site in California.
Filing Fees for Kihei Bankruptcy Cases
Filing fees matter. Each chapter has its own price. The court sets them and posts a full list online.
Current filing fees for Kihei bankruptcy records cases:
- Chapter 7: $338 total
- Chapter 11: $1,738 total
- Chapter 12: $278 total
- Chapter 13: $313 total
Kihei filers pay by money order, cashier's check, or pay.gov online. Cash does not work. Personal checks are not taken. Under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1930(f), a Chapter 7 debtor with income below 150% of the federal poverty line can ask for a full waiver. Use Official Form 103B. Chapter 7 filers can also pay in installments, with the last payment due within 120 days. Chapter 12 and 13 installments must be paid within 14 days. The Chapter 7 process page sits at hib.uscourts.gov/chapter-7-filing-requirements. Chapter 13 details are at hib.uscourts.gov/chapter-13-filing-requirements. The full fees page sits at hib.uscourts.gov/filing-fees.
341 Meetings for Kihei Filers
Every Kihei case includes a 341 meeting. The name comes from section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code. The trustee runs it. A Kihei filer no longer needs to fly to Honolulu. Since 2022, most 341 meetings run on Zoom. A Maui debtor can join from Kihei.
The Zoom meeting ID is 161 789 3766 with passcode 1132. Toll-free dial-in is (833) 568-8864. Under Bankruptcy Rule 2003, Chapter 7 meetings run 21 to 40 days after the petition. Chapter 13 meetings run 21 to 50 days after filing. A debtor must mail a copy of photo ID and proof of Social Security number to the trustee 7 days before the meeting. Driver's licenses, state ID cards, passports, and military IDs all work. Joint debtors must both attend. The Hawaii trustees include Dane Field, Nima Ghazvini, Elizabeth Kane, and Richard Yanagi. Full 341 meeting info sits at hib.uscourts.gov/meeting-creditors.
Getting Copies of Kihei Bankruptcy Records
The Clerk's Office sends plain or certified copies of Kihei bankruptcy records on request. Email copies@hib.uscourts.gov, call (808) 522-8100, or mail a letter to 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96813. Per-page fees apply. Certified copies cost more and bear the court seal. The clerk sends an invoice first. Pay by money order, cashier's check, or certified check. Cash is not taken.
A Kihei debtor may ask for a free scanned PDF copy of their own case documents, up to two per request. Email from the debtor's own address. List case number, case title, and the name of each document. Paper copies always come with a per-page charge. Certified copies for banks, title firms, or other federal courts use Form 2650 and take extra time to process.
Full copy procedures sit at hib.uscourts.gov/copies-documents. For Kihei cases filed before 1998, the paper files may sit at the San Francisco Federal Records Center. Contact the Clerk's Office to pull the Box, Location, and Transfer numbers you need.
Note: Kihei residents can use the court's public terminals in Honolulu free of charge. You only pay when you print or ask for copies.
Maui County Bankruptcy Records
Kihei sits in Maui County. For more on the Second Circuit, Wailuku courthouse info, and local filing details, head to the county page.
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