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Mission Statement:
The Office of the County Clerk remains committed to serving the public and supporting the Hawaiʻi County Council with respect, integrity, and diligence. Our team carries out a wide range of vital duties, from ensuring equitable access for Hawaiʻi’s voters to informing the community of legislative proceedings. Never complacent, we aim for perfection and advance with aloha.
NEWS:
The Hilo Council Chambers will be closed on the following meeting dates:
• July 22 and 23, 2026
• August 4 and 5, 2026
• August 18 and 19, 2026
Oral testimony can be provided via Zoom, at the Kona Council Chambers located at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Building A, or at the following Courtesy Sites listed on each agenda:
• Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
• Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109
For further assistance, please contact the Hawai‘i County Clerk’s Office at 808-961-8255.
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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 |