| There are two systems of recording in the State of Hawaii. Regular System basically serves to give "notice" that something is on record. Documents recorded in the Regular System are numbered. Prior to 1990, documents were identified by a book and page reference, i.e. Book 224, Page 334. Since 1990, documents recorded are identified by the year followed by the sequential number of recording, i.e. 90-0001234. Administration of this activity is governed by Chapter 502 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Because of confusion determining land ownership, similar names, etc., Land Court was established in 1903 and functions as a registration system for land ownership. Certificate of titles are issued to owners of land registered in Land Court and documents are identified currently by a seven digit number. Number to the Certificate of Title and document run in sequence from the first issuance in 1903. Unlike Regular System property, ownership in Land Court is guaranteed by the State of Hawaii. Those that place their property in Land Court had to go through a lengthy process of a judicial review of the survey of the parcel, title abstract and determination of ownership. With the ability to obtain title insurance on land ownership, the need for judicial determination of ownership has decreased tremendously. Activities of Land Court is governed by Chapter 501 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Chapters 501 and 502, Hawaii Revised Statues, can provide you more information on this subject if you desire.
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