Maui County Special Warranty Deed Form (Hawaii)

All Maui County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Special Warranty Deed Form

Maui County Special Warranty Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Maui County compliant document last validated/updated 10/23/2024

Special Warranty Deed Guide

Maui County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Maui County compliant document last validated/updated 11/8/2024

Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Maui County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Maui County compliant document last validated/updated 9/19/2024

When using these Special Warranty Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Maui County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances

Kalanimoku Bldg - 1151 Punchbowl St #120 / PO Box 2867, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 /96803

Hours: 7:45am to 4:30pm / Recording: 8:01am to 3:29pm

Phone: (808) 587-0147

Local jurisdictions located in Maui County include:

  • Haiku
  • Hana
  • Hoolehua
  • Kahului
  • Kalaupapa
  • Kaunakakai
  • Kihei
  • Kualapuu
  • Kula
  • Lahaina
  • Lanai City
  • Makawao
  • Maunaloa
  • Paia
  • Pukalani
  • Puunene
  • Wailuku

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Maui County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Maui County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Maui County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Maui County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Special Warranty Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Maui County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Maui County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Hawaii or Maui County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Maui County Special Warranty Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A special warranty deed is a legal document used to transfer, or convey, rights in real property from a grantor (seller) to a grantee (buyer). Also referred to as a limited warranty deed, this type of deed provides significant liability protection for the grantor, and less protection for the buyer. In a special warranty deed, the grantor only warrants against defects in the title during his or her ownership, and that he or she is authorized to sell the subject property; it does not guarantee that there are no other claims on the title from before the grantor owned the property. Because of the risk of unknown claims on the title, special warranty deeds are unusual for residential real estate transactions. A special warranty deed, once acknowledged or proved and certified as provided, should be recorded in the recorder's office in the county where such lands are located.

Hawaii maintains two separate systems for recording: Land Court (Torrens) and Regular System. The Bureau of Conveyances records for both Land Court and Regular System. Check the prior deed to determine which system to record in. A label appearing in the upper left-hand corner signifies recording in the Land Court system; a label in the upper right-hand corner signifies recording in the Regular System. If both sides contain labels, the deed is dual-system recorded. Registered land, and the ownership thereof, is subject to the same burdens and incidents that are attached to unregistered land (HRS 501-81). Every conveyance that is not recorded is void as against any subsequent purchaser, lessee, or mortgagee in good faith and for a valuable consideration, not having actual notice of the same real estate or portion thereof, or interest therein, whose conveyance is first duly recorded (HRS 502-83). Make sure to record in the correct system, and consult the BOC or an attorney with any questions.

A special warranty deed must include the grantor's full name and marital status, as well as the grantee's full name, marital status, mailing address, and vesting. Vesting describes how the grantee holds title to the property. For Hawaii residential property, the primary methods for holding title are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entirety. An estate conveyed to two or more people, including spouses, is considered a tenancy in common, unless the conveying instrument explicitly expresses otherwise (HRS 509-1). A lawful special warranty deed must also be signed by the grantor and must have an acknowledgement endorsed on it or attached to it in the form provided or authorized by sections HRS 502-42 or HRS 502-45 (HRS 502-41). Acknowledgements can be made in Hawaii or in another state. Consult the State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources Bureau of Conveyances for a checklist of requirements before submitting the deed for recording.

Pursuant to HRS 18:247-1, documents conveying real property are subject to a documentary transfer tax. All documents subject to transfer tax must be accompanied by Form P-64A (HRS 18:247-6(a)). All documents exempt from transfer tax must be accompanied by Form P-64B (HRS 18:247-6(b)). See HRS 18:247-3 for a list of documents exempt from the tax.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Contact a lawyer with any questions about special warranty deeds or other issues related to the transfer of real property.

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