Hawaii Recent Arrests Lookup
Hawaii recent arrests are tracked through county police blotters, daily booking logs, and court dockets across all five islands. The Honolulu Police Department posts adult arrest logs online each day. Neighbor island agencies on Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai keep their own arrest and booking records at local station houses. To search Hawaii recent arrests by name, you can use the statewide eCourt Kokua portal for arrest-related court cases or contact the police records unit in the county where the arrest took place. Each Hawaii arrest record tool gives a different slice of the booking log, so it helps to know which arrest data source to pull first.
Hawaii Recent Arrests Overview
Where to Find Hawaii Recent Arrests
Hawaii splits recent arrest data between four county police departments and one state agency. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs the statewide repository for adult conviction records, known as HCJDC. Each county police force also keeps its own daily booking log. That means the trail for a Hawaii arrest often starts at the local station and ends at the state archive in Honolulu.
The Honolulu Police Department posts daily adult arrest logs on its website. These logs cover all eight HPD districts across Oahu. Each entry shows the date and time of arrest, the arrestee's name, age, sex, race, the arresting officer, the offense, and a report number. The logs stay on the HPD site for 14 days. After that, you need to send a written request to the Records and Identification Division at 801 South Beretania Street to get older data.
The Hawaii Police Department on the Big Island keeps booking logs at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. East Hawaii arrest info is at (808) 961-2213. West Hawaii runs through (808) 326-4646 ext. 293. Maui County and Kauai County use a similar model. Maui Police headquarters sits at 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. Kauai Police runs out of 3990 Ka'ana Street in Lihue.
A lead-in to the statewide picture comes through the Department of the Attorney General's public access sites. The image below shows the official list of Hawaii sites where conviction records can be pulled.
Each location charges $25 per printout. Staff can run name-based searches once you provide full name, date of birth, sex, and social security number.
Note: Adult arrest logs include arrests booked within the past 14 days on the HPD site. Older Hawaii arrest data is held in records divisions.
How to Search Recent Arrests in Hawaii
The fastest way to search Hawaii recent arrests is through the state court portal. eCourt Kokua is the public case lookup tool run by the Hawaii State Judiciary. It covers traffic, District Court criminal, Circuit Court criminal, Family Court criminal, Land Court, Tax Appeal Court, and appellate cases. Basic case info is free. You can search by party name, case ID, or citation number.
Here is what eCourt Kokua shows you on a Hawaii arrest case:
- Case number and court
- Party names
- Charge details and statute cites
- Hearing dates
- Docket entries and rulings
Document downloads cost $3 per file or 10 cents per page, whichever is more. Certified copies add $2 per document. Subscriptions for power users run $125 per quarter or $500 per year. The helpline is (808) 538-5333. Below is a shot of the eCourt Kokua access portal, the official case lookup tool for the Hawaii judiciary.
For police blotter data, head to the Honolulu Police Department site for Oahu arrests. Neighbor island agencies keep their booking logs on their own pages. Each island has its own phone line for recent arrest questions.
If you need a full name-based background check through the state, you can use the Adult Criminal Information system at ecrim.ehawaii.gov. Name searches cost $5. Printed copies cost $12. The state warns that eCrim only shows adult conviction data, not pending cases or dismissed ones.
What Hawaii Arrest Records Contain
A Hawaii arrest record starts the moment police book someone. The Honolulu Police Department policy on public access to arrest logs lays out what each entry holds. Details include date and time of arrest, name, age, sex, and race of the arrestee, the arresting officer, the nature of the offense, and the report number. Release info gets added later if the person is let go.
County-level arrest records go deeper. A full Hawaii County arrest record can include full legal name, date of birth, height, weight, eye and hair color, address at time of arrest, state ID number, booking number, date, time, and location of the arrest, the arresting agency, the criminal charges, the statute numbers, felony or misdemeanor classification, bail amount, whether bail was posted, the court of jurisdiction, and the case number.
That policy image above comes from the HPD public access guide. Juvenile arrests are confidential. Anyone under 18 does not appear on the public log under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 571-84(e). Information that would point to a confidential informant is also held back.
Mugshots are taken at booking and stored by each county agency. The Hawai'i Police Department and the Honolulu Police Department both keep booking photos on file. Neither posts them in a public searchable database. You can ask for copies through a records request. Fees run about $5 per photo plus per-page charges.
Hawaii Recent Arrests Laws and Access
Hawaii's open records rule is in the Uniform Information Practices Act, chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The Office of Information Practices runs the act. Under §92F-11, all government records are open to the public unless closed by another law. Police blotter data falls under this open rule. An arrest is a public event, not a private one.
Not every arrest record is fully open, though. Hawaii draws a line between conviction and non-conviction data. Under chapter 846, only convictions and acquittals by reason of mental disease may be shared with the general public. Non-conviction records, including pending cases, are held back to criminal justice agencies. The rule is clear: if the arrest led to a guilty finding, it is public. If it was dismissed or is still open, it is not.
The image above is the UIPA text at the Office of Information Practices. Under §92F-12, an agency must respond to a records request within 10 business days. Fees cap at $2.50 per 15 minutes of search time, past the first 30 minutes. Copy fees run $0.05 per page.
Expungement rules live in §831-3.2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The Attorney General may issue an expungement order canceling an arrest record if the arrest did not end in a conviction. Petty misdemeanors carry a five-year waiting period after a bail forfeiture. Some cases are not eligible, like when the defendant absconded.
Hawaii Recent Arrests Fees
Fees for arrest record requests in Hawaii depend on the source. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center posts its criminal history FAQ with a full cost list.
Here is what you will pay at the state level:
- Public access printout: $25
- Name check by HCJDC staff: $30
- Fingerprint check in person: $55
- Fingerprint check by mail: $35
- Certification: $20
- First expungement: $35
- Sex offender record printout: free
Payments cannot be made in cash at the HCJDC office. The accepted methods are credit, debit, Apple Pay, money order, or cashier's check made out to "State of Hawaii." A 3% surcharge runs on all card payments. Personal checks are not taken.
At the county level, copy fees range from 25 cents per page at the Maui and Kauai police record sections up to $5 for the first page of a Hawaii County police report, with 25 cents for each extra page. Honolulu Police charges 50 cents for the first page and 25 cents for each page after. The image below shows the HCJDC records check page where the official fee schedule lives.
Certified copies at Hawaii courts run $3 per document or $0.10 per page, whichever is more, plus $2 for certification. Check the specific court or agency site before you send any money.
Tip: Always confirm fees with the office before you send a request. Rates on the Hawaii HCJDC site are updated from time to time as state rules shift.
Public Access Sites Across Hawaii
Hawaii runs six public access sites where you can pull conviction records in person. Each charges $25 per printout. Hours vary, so call first.
The six sites are:
- Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: 465 S. King Street, Rm 102, Honolulu. (808) 587-3279
- Honolulu Police Department: 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu. (808) 529-3191
- Hawaii Police Department: 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo. (808) 961-2233
- Kona Police Station: 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona. (808) 326-4646 ext. 286
- Kauai Police Department: 3990 Kaana Street, Lihue. (808) 241-1661
- Maui Police Department: 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku. (808) 244-6345
If you can't visit one of these Hawaii public access sites, you can hit the same data online through the eCrim site. Name-based searches at the public access sites need the subject's full name, social security number, sex, and date of birth. Payments are by money order or cashier's check only.
Inmate Lookup in Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety tracks inmates held in state custody. After a booking, the detainee moves into one of the state correctional centers. Each county has its own community correctional center that holds pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants.
The image above shows the DPS main site where inmate lookup starts. The SAVIN system powers the state inmate tracker. It ties into the national VINE network at vinelink.com. Anyone can sign up for free alerts when an inmate's status changes. That includes parole hearings and release dates.
Each island has its own community correctional center. The Hawaii Police Department inmate page walks through the process. Oahu uses OCCC in Honolulu. The Big Island uses HCCC in Hilo. Maui County uses MCCC in Wailuku. Kauai uses KCCC in Lihue. Federal inmates from Hawaii are held at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu.
A phone call to the local facility can confirm custody status. Unsolved Homicides Division at the Hawaii Police Department runs (808) 961-2380. Crime Stoppers on the Big Island is (808) 961-8300.
Expungement of Hawaii Arrests
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes §831-3.2, a person whose arrest did not lead to conviction may ask for an expungement. The HCJDC Expungement Section at 465 S. King St. Room 102 in Honolulu takes the forms. Processing runs about 120 days.
Once granted, the arrest record is sealed and moved to a confidential file. The subject may legally state they have no record of that arrest. The certificate of expungement is the proof. Law enforcement can still see the sealed record under specific rules. For the general public, the record is gone.
Not every case can be expunged. Convictions are out unless pardoned. Cases where the defendant ran from court are not eligible. Bail forfeitures on petty misdemeanors need a five-year wait. Deferred acceptance pleas need at least one year after discharge. The image below is from the official justia.com host of the §831-3.2 statute text.
The HCJDC criminal history FAQ goes deeper on this and the Attorney General FAQ page is a good read if you plan to file. Fees run $35 for a first expungement. Second or later ones cost $50. A $10 processing fee is non-refundable.
Hawaii Court Records and Recent Arrests
The Hawaii State Judiciary runs four circuit courts across the islands. Each handles the criminal cases from arrests in its area. Most court files are public. Basic case info is free to view online.
The four circuits are: First Circuit for Oahu, Second Circuit for Maui County, Third Circuit for Hawaii County, and Fifth Circuit for Kauai County. Kalawao County cases run through the Second Circuit's Molokai District Court. The main Judiciary building is at 417 South King Street in Honolulu. Phone is (808) 539-4919.
Certified court records come in paper form at each courthouse. eCourt Kokua may show recent docket items, but not every scanned document. If you need a full case file, plan a trip to the clerk of the court in the circuit where the case was heard.
48-Hour Rule: Hawaii police must charge an arrested person within 48 hours or release them, under chapter 846 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Weekends and holidays do not count toward the clock.
Are Hawaii Arrest Records Public
Yes, most Hawaii arrest records are public. The Uniform Information Practices Act, under chapter 92F, opens government records for public inspection. The OIP Op. Ltr. No. 91-4 from 1991 spelled it out clearly for police blotter data. Arrests are public events. There is no significant privacy interest around them.
The Office of Information Practices image above links to the state's UIPA hub. A few types of arrest data stay closed. Juvenile arrests are confidential under §571-84(e). Pending cases that have not resulted in conviction are limited to law enforcement. Records of confidential informants are held back. Sealed or expunged files cannot be shared.
To request Hawaii records under the UIPA, you write to the custodian agency. Give a clear description of the records, your contact info, and the format you want. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. If they deny, they must cite the law that authorizes denial and tell you about the appeal path to OIP.
Browse Hawaii Recent Arrests by County
Hawaii has five counties. Each county runs its own police department and keeps its own arrest records. Pick a county below to find local contact info and recent arrests resources for that area.
Hawaii Recent Arrests by City
Hawaii's larger cities sit inside these five counties. Most file through HPD on Oahu, while Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii County cities file through their own county police. Pick a city below for local recent arrests info.