File a request with Hawaii Department of Natural Resources
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with Hawaii Department of Natural Resources
Your request is filed in your name under Uniform Information Practices Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Hawaii Department of Natural Resources.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (10 business days)
Under Uniform Information Practices Act, the agency must respond within 10 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to Office of Information Practices and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Uniform Information Practices Act
HRS Chapter 92F
Hawaii Department of Natural Resources is governed by Uniform Information Practices Act, which requires a response within 10 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
Hawaii Department of Natural Resources public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Hawaii
What to request
Common records from Hawaii Department of Natural Resources
Jurisdiction