Hilo Recent Arrests

Hilo recent arrests are handled by the Hawaii Police Department, which has its headquarters in town. The Records and Identification Section sits at 349 Kapi'olani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. To search a recent booking in Hilo, call the East Hawaii arrest info line at (808) 961-2213 or visit the Records Section during business hours. The Hawaii Community Correctional Center on Punahele Street holds pretrial detainees for the East side. Third Circuit Court at 777 Kilauea Avenue takes the cases that follow. This page has the contact details, fees, and steps to request a Hilo arrest report.

Hilo Recent Arrests Police Department

Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County and home to the Hawaii Police Department headquarters. The main station sits at 349 Kapi'olani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone is (808) 935-3311. The department runs East Hawaii from this base.

The shot above is the Hawaii Police Department main site. The Hilo Police Station serves as the anchor for East Hawaii Division patrols. It runs reports, fingerprinting, and clearance letters for the whole East side of the Big Island.

For Hilo arrest information, call the 24-hour recorded line at (808) 961-2213. It gives booking info for people recently detained at Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Updates post daily.

Services at the Hilo station include:

• Report filing (walk-in)
• Records requests pickup
• Fingerprinting services by appointment
• Police clearances (Hawaii County only)

Patrol coverage from Hilo reaches the surrounding areas including the Hamakua Coast, Puna District (with Keaau substation), and the Volcano area. Unsolved Homicides Division sits at (808) 961-2380. Crime Stoppers is (808) 961-8300.

How to Look Up Hilo Recent Arrests

To look up arrest records in Hilo, the formal path runs through the Records and Identification Section. You submit a request to the Hawai'i Police Department at 349 Kapi'olani Street, complete a Request for Police Report form, provide a proper ID, pay the fees ($5.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page), and submit in person or by mail.

Hilo booking logs are posted by HPD. The logs contain limited info compared to a full arrest report. To get the full report, file the formal request. Processing runs 5 to 10 business days.

Request criminal history info from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center by submitting a Criminal History Record Check request form. Provide fingerprints for a complete check. Pay the required fees ($30 per name check). Allow processing time of typically 5 to 7 business days. HCJDC is at 465 South King Street, Room 101, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone (808) 587-3100.

The Hawaii County Public Access Site at the Hilo Police Department lets you pull conviction records in person. Each printout costs $25. Hours run during the business week.

Hilo Inmate Information at HCCC

Hilo arrestees are booked at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. The facility is at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Mail goes to P.O. Box 1019, Hilo, HI 96721. Main phone is (808) 933-0431. Visitation is at (808) 933-0431 ext. 250.

HCCC holds about 200 inmates. The population includes pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and work furlough participants. Booking at HCCC covers photos, fingerprints, medical screening, classification, and the initial appearance within 48 hours.

Ways to find Hilo inmate information:

• SAVIN/VINE system at vinelink.com (free alerts)
• Phone (808) 933-0431 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• In-person at facility lobby

Inmate info at HCCC includes current custody status, bail amount, court dates, release dates, and visitation schedule.

Third Circuit Court for Hilo Recent Arrests

Hilo court cases run through the Third Circuit Court Hilo Division at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone is (808) 961-7400. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Hilo Division handles the full range of cases: Circuit Court for felonies and civil over $40,000, District Court for misdemeanors, traffic, and civil under $40,000, and Family Court for domestic and juvenile matters.

Case number format uses 3CC for Circuit Court cases and 3DC for District Court cases, followed by year and a sequential number. All dispositions forward to HCJDC for the state record.

Hilo court records access steps:

• Visit the Hawaii State Judiciary eCourt Kokua website
• Select Third Circuit
• Search by case ID, citation number, or party name
• Review case summary info

Full document images are generally not available through eCourt Kokua. For full files, visit the Clerk's Office in person. Document copies cost $3 per file or 10 cents per page, whichever is more. Certification adds $2.

Hilo Recent Arrests Laws

Hilo arrest records are governed by the Uniform Information Practices Act in chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Under §92F-11, all government records are open to public inspection unless closed by law. Police blotter data is included.

Under HRS §846-9, only conviction info is fully public. Non-conviction info is limited. Juvenile records are confidential under §571-84.

Hilo expungement applications fall under §831-3.2. The HCJDC Expungement Section in Honolulu handles them. First expungement costs $35. Second and later run $50. Processing runs about 120 days.

Hilo Recent Arrests Mugshots

Mugshots are taken at booking at HCCC. The Hawai'i Police Department Records Section keeps them on file. To obtain official copies, submit a records request to HPD, complete a police report request form, specify the mugshot is being requested, provide identifying info, pay the fees ($5 for first page), and submit in person or by mail.

Unlike some mainland jurisdictions, Hawaii County does not routinely publish mugshots online through official channels. The HPD booking logs online do not include photographs. Mugshots may appear through media outlets reporting on notable arrests.

The records section at 349 Kapi'olani Street handles all Hilo booking photo requests. Processing time runs 5 to 10 business days.

What a Hilo Arrest Record Contains

A Hilo arrest record is part of the broader Hawaii County arrest records system. Fields include full legal name, date of birth, gender, physical description, address at time of arrest, identification numbers, date, time, and location of the arrest, arresting agency and officer, reason for arrest, criminal charges, statute numbers, charge classification, bail amount, whether bail was posted, court of jurisdiction, and case number.

Criminal records types in Hawaii County include:

• Arrest Records - documentation of initial custody
• Conviction Records - guilty verdicts or pleas
• Court Records - case files at the Third Circuit Court
• Correctional Records - incarceration, probation, parole

These records are maintained pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §846-2.7. Multiple agencies hold pieces of the record: Hawaii Police Department at 349 Kapiolani Street, Third Circuit Court at 777 Kilauea Avenue, and Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center at 465 South King Street, Room 101, Honolulu.

Nearby Big Island Areas

Hilo is the main town on the east side of the Big Island. Other Big Island communities include Kailua-Kona on the west side, along with Kealakekua, Captain Cook, Waimea, and Keaau. All Big Island arrests run through Hawaii Police Department and the Third Circuit Court.

For Hawaii County setup details, check the Hawaii County page.