Department of Accounting and General Services

Our online Digital Archives is now in Beta mode with millions of records for you to search through. Start your adventure one-click at a time here: https://digitalarchives.hawaii.gov

Archives Announcements:

Research Our Records

• Digital Collections
• Digital Archives
• Library and Map Catalog
  (Temporarily offline, contact us for help)
• Photograph Collection
• Research Aides:
  • Archives Research
  • Business Research
  • Citing Archives Sources
  • Forms and Fees
  • Genealogy
  • How To Videos
  • Legislative Research
• Other Resources:
  • City Directories
  • Genealogical Indexes
  • Hawaii Cemetery Index (Oahu only)
  • Hawaii Newspapers
  • Thrum’s Annual
• Archives Rules and Guidelines
  • State Archives Administrative Rules
  • Change of Name FAQs
  • Film Permits
  • Social Media Policies
  • Registration Process

Managing Government Records

• Records Management Branch
• State Records Center
• Records Retention and Disposition Schedules
• Records Management Policies
• Records Management Forms

Hawaii Digital Archives Initiative

• Hawai`i State Digital Archives Project: A Work in Progress
• Hawaii Digital Archives Master Plan
• State of Hawaii Draft Recordkeeping Metadata Standard

News

• Archives in the news Updated 08/2025