Hawaii Deed Forms (4)

Hawaii Deed Forms (4)

A Hawaii deed is used to transfer real estate from a grantor to a grantee after being properly executed and recorded with the Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances. In most cases, the transaction will be between a seller and a buyer and include the purchase price and a legal description of the property.

Last updated June 5th, 2025

A Hawaii deed is used to transfer real estate from a grantor to a grantee after being properly executed and recorded with the Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances. In most cases, the transaction will be between a seller and a buyer and include the purchase price and a legal description of the property.

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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.