Urban Honolulu Recent Arrests

Urban Honolulu recent arrests are posted daily by the Honolulu Police Department. The urban core covers downtown, Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kakaako, and surrounding neighborhoods. HPD District 1 runs point on Chinatown and Downtown. District 6 covers the Waikiki tourist strip. Every arrest feeds into the same HPD daily arrest log system, which is published online each day. To search for recent bookings, check the HPD logs for the past 14 days, call District 6 at 808-723-3345, or request older records from the HPD Records and Identification Division at 801 South Beretania Street.

Urban Honolulu Recent Arrests Police Districts

The urban core of Honolulu is split between several HPD districts. District 1 covers Chinatown, Downtown, Honolulu Harbor, Iwilei, and parts of Kakaako. The Chinatown Substation is at 67 N. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96817. The phone is (808) 529-3311. TRO service status line is (808) 723-3311.

The image above is the main Honolulu Police Department site, which covers every district. District 6 is the Waikiki Substation, handling the primary tourism zone. Its TRO service status line is (808) 723-3345. District 6 deals with a high volume of disorderly conduct, property crimes, and drug offenses that come with a dense commercial and pedestrian area.

Common arrest categories in District 1 include property crimes like theft and burglary, drug offenses, disorderly conduct, assaults, and public order violations. The area has heavy pedestrian traffic. Arrest numbers in District 1 tend to be among the highest on the island.

District stations do not issue copies of reports. All records requests for Urban Honolulu go through the Records Division at Alapai headquarters. The arrest log posts for the urban area land on the same HPD page as every other district.

How to Search Urban Honolulu Recent Arrests

The fastest search for Urban Honolulu recent arrests is the HPD daily arrest logs page. Each log shows name, age, sex, race, offense, and report number. The file lists arrests from all eight HPD districts, not just District 1 or 6. You filter by reading through for names tied to Urban Honolulu.

For case info after charges are filed, eCourt Kokua is the tool. Urban Honolulu cases run through the First Circuit Court. District Court matters use case numbers starting with 1DC. Circuit Court files use 1CC. The main downtown District Court is at 1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone (808) 538-5629.

To locate arrest records for the Urban Honolulu area, you can use these tools:

• HPD Daily Arrest Logs: free, updated daily, 14-day window
• eCourt Kokua: free basic case info lookup
• HPD Records Unit: historical data by written request
• HCJDC eCrim Portal: statewide conviction records

The HPD Records Unit processes requests within ten business days under UIPA. The office is at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone (808) 723-3258.

Urban Honolulu crime stats run higher than the state average. According to 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data, Honolulu has an overall crime rate of 65.78 per 1,000 residents. That includes 6.17 violent offenses and 59.61 property offenses per 1,000. Motor vehicle theft runs 11.57 per 1,000. Honolulu recorded 2,166 violent crimes and 20,922 property crimes in 2023.

Urban Honolulu Recent Arrests Inmate Info

Arrestees from Urban Honolulu are booked at the Oahu Community Correctional Center. OCCC is at 2199 Kamehameha Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819. Main phone is (808) 832-1777. Visitation hotline is (808) 832-1633. Check the DPS page for OCCC for up-to-date info.

Federal arrests in Urban Honolulu may land at the Federal Detention Center at 351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819. The BOP runs that facility. Phone is (808) 838-4200.

SAVIN/VINE at vinelink.com is the main inmate tracker. It is free. Sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. Custody status, release alerts, and parole hearing notifications all run through VINE.

Records requests for arrest reports in Urban Honolulu go through the HPD Records Division. Include the party name, report number if known, type of report, and date and time of the incident. Mail needs a notarized and signed request letter with a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Urban Honolulu Recent Arrests Court Access

The First Circuit (Oahu) District Court handles misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor matters for Urban Honolulu. Address is 1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone is (808) 538-5629. Records Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays.

The court handles:

• Misdemeanor criminal cases
• Petty misdemeanor cases
• Criminal traffic offenses
• Preliminary hearings for felony cases
• Arraignments for certain felonies

Arraignments run weekday mornings at 8:00 AM. Bail hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials for misdemeanors take place through the week. Court records are public except for sealed cases. Copy fees are $3 per document or $0.10 per page, whichever is more. Certification adds $2 per document.

Public access terminals are in the courthouse lobby. Case info can also be pulled through eCourt Kokua online. Some files have restricted access under court rules. Personal identifying data like social security numbers is stripped from public views.

Hawaii Statewide Resources

For broader background checks, the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs name-based and fingerprint-based checks. HCJDC is at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu. Phone is (808) 587-3279.

Fees at HCJDC run $25 for a public access printout, $30 for a name check done by staff, $55 for a fingerprint check in person, and $35 for a fingerprint check by mail. Certification adds $20. Sex offender record printouts are free.

The Office of Information Practices runs the state's public records law. Under the Uniform Information Practices Act, chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, arrest records are public unless closed by another law. Juvenile records and non-conviction info are restricted.

Expungement for Urban Honolulu Arrests

Under Hawaii Revised Statutes §831-3.2, a person whose arrest did not lead to conviction may apply for expungement. The HCJDC Expungement Section at 465 S. King Street, Room 102 takes the forms. Processing runs about 120 days.

A first expungement costs $35. Second or later ones run $50. Cases with bail forfeitures on petty misdemeanors have a 5-year waiting period. Once granted, the arrest record is sealed. The person may state they have no record of that arrest.

Urban Honolulu Bail and Release

After a booking at OCCC, bail may be set by schedule for many misdemeanor offenses. For those, the Urban Honolulu arrestee can post bail at the facility without waiting for a court hearing. Felonies require a bail hearing before a judge within 48 hours.

Posting bail runs by cash, cashier's check, or through a licensed bondsman. The release process takes several hours. Property held at booking is returned. Court dates get assigned at arraignment.

The First Circuit Court at 1111 Alakea Street handles all Urban Honolulu criminal matters. Court records access includes free basic case info through eCourt Kokua, document copies at the Clerk's Office, and public access terminals in the courthouse lobby.

Nearby Oahu Cities

Urban Honolulu sits at the center of Oahu's urban area. Nearby cities and communities all fall under HPD and the First Circuit Court.

For the full Honolulu County setup, check the Honolulu County page.