Maui Community Correctional Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Maui County bail and bond: the Wailuku jail, the court window, and what to do first
Adults arrested on Maui, Lanai, or Molokai are held at the state-run Maui Community Correctional Center, 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku. Look the person up with Maui County Inmate Search to see if they are in custody and what the bail is. The jail desk is 808-243-5101. People are first taken to a Maui Police Department station. Paying bail happens at the court fiscal office at Hoapili Hale, not at the jail.
1. Is my relative inside the Wailuku jail?
Start with Maui County Inmate Search. It shows whether the person is booked. A fresh arrest can take hours to appear, so look again later. The jail desk at 808-243-5101 can answer what the search cannot. Visits go through 808-243-5861.
The state, not the county, runs this jail. Hawaii's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 808-587-1288 in Honolulu, oversees it. People held for a court date are called pretrial detainees.
2. Why is a state agency holding my family member?
Hawaii's jails are run by the state, not the counties. Maui Community Correctional Center, 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku, belongs to the state and serves Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. Maui County has a police department, not a sheriff who runs a jail.
Halawa and Waiawa on Oahu are state prisons for sentenced people. If your relative is moved there, the person is no longer waiting on bail. Ask the lawyer or the jail desk why.
3. Where did the police take him first?
Most Maui arrests start at a police station. The Wailuku station, 55 Mahalani Street, has a prisoner booking and receiving desk at 808-244-6407. Other stations are in Lahaina (808-661-4441), Kihei (808-875-8190), and Hana (808-248-8311). The non-emergency line is 808-244-6400.
Ask the station for the report number and the charge. Then check Maui County Inmate Search to see when the person reaches Wailuku.
4. What if the arrest happened on Molokai or Lanai?
Each island has its own police station: Molokai at 110 Ainoa Street, Kaunakakai, 808-553-5355, and Lanai at 855 Fraser Avenue, Lanai City, 808-565-6428. The state jail for both islands is in Wailuku, so a person held for court may be brought to Maui island. One news report described a Molokai man taken to Maui by ferry on a warrant.
Check Maui County Inmate Search first. If the name is missing, call the island station.
5. Where do I pay bail in Maui County?
Not at the jail. The state's visitor handbook says bail is not taken at Maui Community Correctional Center. It is paid at the court fiscal office, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Suite 137, Wailuku. Call 808-244-2999 first.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, except state holidays. Make the payment out to Maui District Court or the Second Circuit Court, depending on the case. Bring the person's full name and case number if you have one.
6. Can bail be paid with cash, a card, or online?
The handbook lists two ways: cash or a cashier's check. It does not list cards. Hawaii has an online bail site, but it covers only Oahu's First Circuit District Court cases, so it will not work for Maui.
For a night or weekend arrest, call the police booking desk at 808-244-6407. For a court question, call the district court clerks at 808-244-2846.
7. How high will the bail be?
Hawaii law (HRS 804-9) tells the decider to weigh the charge, the possible punishment, and what the person can afford. Bail should not be so high that poor people have no real chance of release. This page lists no fixed number because the figure depends on the case.
Find the exact amount on Maui County Inmate Search or with the district court clerks at 808-244-2846. A judge can raise or lower it at a later hearing.
8. Who sets bail, and how soon does a judge see my relative?
For crimes carrying up to two years, a police chief or the chief's designee may admit a person to bail. For anything more serious, only a judge can (HRS 804-5). A judge must also decide whether the arrest had probable cause within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest, under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5.
HRS 803-9 says police must release or charge a person within 48 hours. Call 808-244-2846 to learn the hearing date.
9. What does a bondsman cost on Maui?
Under HRS 804-62, a surety may charge one fee of 5 to 15 percent of the bail, with a $50 minimum. Extra fees can apply to appeal bonds and bonds older than one year. Ask for the fee in writing before you sign.
The state Insurance Division licenses every bond agent. Check a license or file a complaint through the division at 808-587-6714. State insurance law also requires a bail agent to pay a final forfeiture judgment within 60 days of notice.
10. Can I put up my house or land?
Yes, with strict rules (HRS 804-11.5). The land must be in Hawaii, owned by the person posting, free of liens, and worth at least double the bail. You file a Maui County tax assessor's value statement and a sworn schedule that lists the legal description and any debts.
The court clerk records the papers with the Bureau of Conveyances, and the State then holds a lien on the property. Anyone who lies on the schedule can face a perjury charge. Ask the district court clerks, 808-244-2846, which window takes the papers.
11. What is the Maui Intake Service Center, and can it help?
It is a state office at 1797 Wili Pa Loop, Unit 1, Wailuku, phone 808-243-5008. It serves Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. It writes a bail report for the judge within three days of jail admission and supervises people the court releases with conditions.
In fiscal 2024, it started 290 bail reports and supervised an average of 211 people a month. Tell staff about the person's job, home, and family. That can help a judge choose release without cash.
12. Why does the record say no bail?
Hawaii's Constitution lets a court release someone without bail only if the charge is not punishable by life imprisonment. For a listed serious crime, HRS 804-3 lets a judge deny bail after a hearing if the person is a serious flight or safety risk. A warrant marked no bail is a separate court order.
A hold from another case or from parole can also block release. The Wailuku district court clerks at 808-244-2846 can say which one applies.
13. Which courthouse will hear the case?
The main court is Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku. Misdemeanors start in District Court, and felonies go to Circuit Court. Other district courts are in Lahaina, 808-661-0970; Hana, 808-661-0970; Lanai City, 808-565-6447; and Kaunakakai, 808-553-1100.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the counter. Legal documents answers at 808-244-2969.
14. Who is the free lawyer if we cannot pay?
The state Office of the Public Defender has a Maui office at 81 North Market Street, Wailuku, phone 808-984-5018. It serves Maui, Molokai, and Lanai and is open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Ask the judge for a public defender at the first court date.
A lawyer can ask the judge to reduce bail. The handbook says hearing questions go to the lawyer or public defender, not to the jail.
15. What if my son or daughter is under 18?
Call Maui Family Court at 808-244-2700 or its juvenile client services at 808-244-2770. Juvenile records are private, so the adult search will not list the child.
State youth-justice minutes from 2019 said Wailuku and Lahaina could not hold juveniles overnight in secure custody, and a 2022 news report said police may keep an arrested youth in a locked room for up to six hours. Maui youth are sometimes sent to Oahu, where the Family Court runs Hale Hoomalu juvenile detention. Ask Maui Family Court whether that applies. Hale Pono, 1727 Wili Pa Loop, is a voluntary shelter, not a jail.
16. What happens if he misses a court date?
The judge can issue a bench warrant. If the court forfeits a bond, HRS 804-51 has the State enter judgment against the person and any surety. Collection cannot start for 30 days, and a good reason or a surrender in that time can undo it.
Call a lawyer and the clerks at 808-244-2846 the same day.
17. Does money on the inmate account count as bail?
No. The jail uses GTL and Connect Network for phone and trust-account deposits. Those deposits buy calls and store items, not release. Approved visitors may mail a cashier's check payable to the jail, up to $275 a month. The account office is 808-243-5282.
Anyone who asks for gift cards, apps, or a wire for bail is a scam. Use only the numbers on this page, and look up a state number yourself if a caller says to hurry.
Maui County bail contacts
- State jail
- Maui Community Correctional Center, 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku, HI 96793; 808-243-5101; visits 808-243-5861
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Maui County Inmate Search
- Police booking
- Wailuku Police Station, 55 Mahalani Street; booking desk 808-244-6407; non-emergency 808-244-6400
- Island stations
- Lanai, 855 Fraser Avenue, 808-565-6428; Molokai, 110 Ainoa Street, 808-553-5355
- Bail payment
- Court fiscal office, Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Suite 137, Wailuku; 808-244-2999; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday
- District Court
- 2145 Main Street, Wailuku; clerks 808-244-2846; Lahaina and Hana 808-661-0970; Lanai 808-565-6447; Molokai 808-553-1100
- Intake Service Center
- 1797 Wili Pa Loop, Unit 1, Wailuku; 808-243-5008
- Public defender
- 81 North Market Street, Wailuku; 808-984-5018
- Juvenile
- Family Court 808-244-2700; juvenile client services 808-244-2770
- Insurance
- State Insurance Division, bail agent licenses, 808-587-6714
- Custody status line
- State SAVIN line, 877-846-3444
Bail amounts, hours, payment rules, and phone numbers can change, and a judge can order a different amount. Confirm with the court or the jail before you send money. This page is a general guide and not legal advice.
Maui Community Correctional Center
Address:
600 Waiale Drive
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone:
808-243-5101
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Maui County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maui County?
Who can set bail in Maui County?
When is bail set in Maui County Hawaii?
Does Maui County have bail?
Yes, Maui County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maui County?
Hawaii recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Maui County?
For minor or non-violent offenses bail is determined by pre-set schedule and that information is available to police during the booking process. For more serious or violent offenses bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Maui County Hawaii?
For minor or non-violent offenses bail is determined by a pre-set schedule and that information is available to police during the booking process. For more serious or violent offenses the defendant must appear before a judge for a bail determination. This hearing will be scheduled for the first available court date following arrest.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Maui County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Maui County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested person could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Maui Community Correctional Center until is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Maui County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Maui County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Maui County have bail?
Yes, Maui County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Maui County?
Hawaii recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Maui County?
For minor or non-violent offenses bail is determined by pre-set schedule and that information is available to police during the booking process. For more serious or violent offenses bail must be set by a judge.
When is bail set in Hawaii?
For minor or non-violent offenses bail is determined by a pre-set schedule and that information is available to police during the booking process. For more serious or violent offenses the defendant must appear before a judge for a bail determination. This hearing will be scheduled for the first available court date following arrest.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Maui County Hawaii?
Yes, if a defendant is unable to afford the initial bail a judge may issue an order to reduce bail based on financial hardship. If there are extenuating circumstances, let your attorney or judge know.
In Maui County, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Hawaii could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Maui County Hawaii?
Hawaii counties do not currently have the ability to accept online payment of bail. However, the state is in the process of developing such a system.
What options are there to pay bail in Maui County Hawaii?
Cash or security. Cash payment may be made at the local police department. Security bonds must be arranged via a licensed bail bond agent.
Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Maui Community Correctional Center for more information about posting bail in Maui County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Hawaii?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Maui County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees. If a defendant is released on their own recognizance no money will be required. If bail is assessed the full amount must be paid in cash or via security by a bail bond agent.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Maui County?
The Maui Community Correctional Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.