Mission Statement:

The Office of the County Clerk shall provide the highest quality resources, staff, and support to the Hawai‘i County Council so that it can create effective and thoughtful policy for the betterment of our community. We will work diligently to connect the people of Hawaiʻi Island with their County government by providing information, documents, and access to legislative proceedings in a timely and comprehensive manner. Our Office commits to ensuring secure, convenient, and equitable access to our voters for all Federal, State, and County election contests and questions. We will support each and every County agency by providing reliable and efficient mail, parcel delivery, and printing services.  We will work in partnership and unity with the vast array of people who serve as your County government.

Your County Government Brochure

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Interactive Voter Guide – Candidate and Charter Amendment Information 

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Hawaii Elections Explained 2024 (ASL)

County Clerk: Jon Henricks

The Office of the County Clerk is responsible for Legislative Branch administrative operations and support services and assists the County Council in carrying out its policy making duties.

Additionally, this office provides legislative drafting services for all County departments, records legislation and preserves legislative records, provides reprographic and mail services for all county departments, and assists with public participation in local government.

The Office of the County Clerk is charged with conducting all elections within the County of Hawai‘i.

Divisions & Services

The County Clerk manages the Elections Division, Council Services, Administrative Services, Support Services, and the Legislative Research Branch. These sections are described below:

Elections Division

For information regarding Elections, Voting, and Voter Registration, please go to the Elections Divisions Pages go to the Elections Divisions webpages.

Responsible for all election activities in the County, including administering Federal, State and County elections, voter registration, voter education and conducting absentee voting among many other related responsibilities.

Council Services

Council Services coordinates and provides clerical and stenographic support at Council meetings and executive sessions and Council public hearings, and processes and tracks legislation which has been enacted into law.

Committee Services

Committee Services coordinates and provides clerical and stenographic support at Council Committee meetings and Committee public hearings, workshops, and site visits, and processes and tracks proposed legislation.

Administrative Services

Administrative Services performs personnel and accounting functions for the County Council and Clerk’s Offices.

Support Services

Support Services responsible for reproducing, binding, mailing and mail distribution for all County departments and agencies.

Legislative Research Branch

Legislative Research Branch conducts independent research and analysis of substantive legislation prior to its consideration or enactment, either on request of the Council or on its own initiative. It serves in a consultative capacity to the Council, its Committees, and its Members. The LRB also assists with the revision, codification, and publication of ordinances to the Hawai‘i County Code.

Contact Us

Phone: (808) 961-8255 | Fax: (808) 961-8912 | 

Email: clerk-council@hawaiicounty.gov