Kalawao County, Hawaii Genealogy
Guide to Kalawao County, Hawaii ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Kalawao County, Hawaii | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Hawaii, United States Genealogy | |
 Location of Hawaii in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | 1905 |
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| County Seat | Kalaupapa |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | County Courthouse (judicial dist. of Maui) 200 S. High Street Kalana O Maui Bldg, 7th Fl Wailuku, HI 96793 Phone: 808.270.7748 Kalawao County Clerk Website |
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
| Marriage | Court | Land | Probate | Census | ||
| 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1905 | 1910 |
- Parent County: created in 1905 from Maui County.
- County seat: Kalaupapa [2]
- Neighboring Island: Maui
The county is on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, on the north coast of the island of Moloka'i. The small peninsula of Kalaupapa is isolated from the rest of Moloka'i by sea cliffs over a quarter-mile high — the only land access is a mule trail.
Kalawao County is a separate county from the rest of Moloka'i, which is part of Maui County. Maui County does not claim jurisdiction over the three villages of Kalaupapa, Kalawao, and Waikolu. Some maps, however, do not show Kalawao as a separate county.
The county is coextensive with the Kalaupapa National Historical Park, and encompasses the Kalaupapa Settlement where the Kingdom of Hawaii, the territory, and the state once exiled persons suffering from leprosy (Hansen's disease) beginning in the 1860s. The quarantine policy was lifted in 1969, after the disease became treatable on an outpatient basis and could be rendered non-contagious. However, many of the resident patients chose to remain, and the state has promised they can stay there for the rest of their lives. No new patients or other permanent residents are admitted.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
| Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
| Findagrave.com | Family History Library | Findagrave.com |
| Billion Graves | ||
| HIGenWeb Archives | FamilySearch Places | |
| Tombstone Project | ||
| Billion Graves | ||
| See Hawaii Cemeteries for more information. | ||
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1900 | 1,177 | — |
| 1910 | 785 | −33.3% |
| 1920 | 667 | −15.0% |
| 1930 | 605 | −9.3% |
| 1940 | 446 | −26.3% |
| 1950 | 340 | −23.8% |
| 1960 | 279 | −17.9% |
| 1970 | 172 | −38.4% |
| 1980 | 144 | −16.3% |
| 1990 | 130 | −9.7% |
| 2000 | 147 | 13.1% |
| 2010 | 90 | −38.8% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Kalawao County, Hawaii Genealogy census records online, see: Hawaii Census.
- 1890
- 1900
- 1910
- 1920
- 1930
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Hawaii denominations, view the Hawaii Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1849-1900 - Hawaii, U.S., Passport Records, 1849-1900 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1874-1898 - Hawaii, Passport Records, 1874-1898 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Ethnic, Political and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Community Trees - Hawaii. Kalawao. Kalaupapa. Date range: 1800s-1900s.
The purpose of the Kalaupapa project was to preserve, gather, source, and share information from the records of the patients, employees, volunteers, and kokua (helper) who resided in the Kalaupapa Leper Settlement on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii, beginning in 1865. A variety of records were used to glean information about these people. These records included arrival, birth, marriage, death, and burial records, and census population schedules. To view records click here.
History[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Kalawao County, Hawaii Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Hawaii Local Histories.
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
- 1845-1909 - Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index, 1845-1909 at FamilySearch — index How to Use this Collection
Leper Colonies[edit | edit source]
- 1839-1970 - Hawaii, Hansen's Disease Records, Kalaupapa Census Index, 1839-1970 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
World War I[edit | edit source]
- 1917-1919 - Hawaii, World War I Service Records, 1917-1919 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 - Hawaii, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1838-1991 - Hawaii, Naturalization Records, 1838-1991 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1980-present - Hawaii Obituaries Index ca. 1980-present at FamilySearch— index and images - How to Use this Collection
Probate[edit | edit source]
- 1822 – 1962 Hawaii Wills and Probate Records 1822-1962 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Public Records[edit | edit source]
State Health Department has marriage, death, birth, wills, probate and land records.
Kalawao does not have a county government. The only law enforcement is a local resident selected by the State Department of Health, which administers the county.[3]
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
There is no County Seat and was Founded 1905. It is located in Makanalua Peninsula, the north coast of the island of Molokaʻi.[4]
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
- 1847-1903 - Hawaii, Tax Assessment Rolls, 1847-1903 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. The State office has some records as early as 1853 up to the present. See the State of Hawaii, Department of Health website for information on acquiring the records and any restrictions.
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1944 - Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1843-1909 - Hawaii, Births and Baptisms, 1843-1909 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1803-1940 - Hawaii, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1841-1944 - Hawaii, U.S., Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1909-1989 - Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989 at FamilySearch — index, and some images - How to Use this Collection
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1848-1892 - Hawaii, U.S., Divorce Records, 1848-1892 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1841-1925 - Hawaii, Death Records and Death Registers, 1841-1925 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
- 1841-1942 - Hawaii, U.S., Death Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1942 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
- 1850-1950 - Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
- 1864-1910 - Hawaii, U.S., Voter Records, 1864-1910 at Ancestry.com - index and images ($)
Websites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog. Enter United States, Hawaii, Kalamao as Place.
- Kalawao County, Hawaii Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]
| Unincorporated communities | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kalawao County, Hawaii . Page 170 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 169.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kalawao County, Hawaii page 170, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kalawao County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalawao_County,_Hawaii
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kalawao County, Hawaii," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalawao_County,_Hawaii, accessed 7 February 2019.
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