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 General Warranty Deed – Guarantees that there are no liens or encumbrances on the property from its current and previous owners.
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 Quit Claim Deed – Provides no assurance that the property being transferred is free of claims.
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 Special Warranty Deed – Guarantees that there are no claims on the property or title issues from its current owner.
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 Transfer on Death Deed – Prepares the property transfer from an owner to a beneficiary while allowing the owner to retain ownership during their lifetime.
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Formatting
Paper – 8.5″ x 11″ or less
Margins – 3.5″ top margin on first page[1]
Required Content
Deeds must contain the following information[2]:
- The return address 1″ below the top margin and 1.5″ from the left margin on first page
- The reference number of the registration of the original deed
- The property’s tax map key number
- The grantor’s name
- Full name and address of the grantee and (if applicable) their spouse
- Statement of grantee’s marital status
Recording
Signing Requirements – Must be signed in the presence of a notary public who completes a notary acknowledgment of the grantor’s signature.[3]
Where to Record – The Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances is responsible for recording deeds in the state.[4]
Cost – Deed recording fees are as follows[5]:
- Land Court: $36 up to 50 pages, $101 for documents exceeding 50 pages
- Regular System: $41 up to 50 pages, $106 for documents exceeding 50 pages
Additional Forms
Deeds must be filed with a completed Conveyance Tax Certificate (Form P-64A) unless exempt.[6]
If the conveyance is exempt, a Conveyance Tax Exemption (Form P-64B) must be filed with the deed instead.
See Instructions for Form P-64A & Form P-64B for more details.