Waipahu Recent Arrests Search
Waipahu recent arrests run through HPD District 3 (Pearl City). The Waipahu area covers the historic plantation town, Royal Kunia, Village Park, and Waikele. All arrests get booked into OCCC in Honolulu. The nearby Waiawa Correctional Facility at 94-560 Kamehameha Highway holds sentenced male inmates near release. To look up a recent Waipahu arrest, check the HPD daily arrest logs online. For reports, contact HPD Records Division at 801 South Beretania Street. Court cases from Waipahu file through the First Circuit Court. This page covers the tools, contacts, and procedures for Waipahu arrest record access.
Waipahu Overview
Waipahu Recent Arrests Police Services
Waipahu is part of HPD District 3. The Pearl City District Station at 1100 Waimano Home Road handles patrol for the area. Phone is 808-723-8800. The Waipahu zone includes the old sugar mill town, residential tracts like Village Park and Waikele, and the nearby Royal Kunia community.

The HPD contact page above has every district phone line for Oahu. Waipahu specific services include community policing programs at Waipahu High School, Neighborhood Security Watch support, traffic enforcement on Farrington Highway, and response to agricultural-area incidents.
All Waipahu incidents get documented in the HPD records system. Reports become available through the Records Division at Alapai headquarters, not through the district station. Records hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Phone (808) 723-3258.
Common arrest categories in District 3 include property crimes, drug offenses, domestic incidents, and traffic offenses. Waipahu arrest data runs through the same daily HPD log as every other district on Oahu.
How to Find Recent Waipahu Arrests
The HPD daily arrest logs are the fastest way to see recent Waipahu arrests. The log covers all eight districts, so Waipahu entries mix with every other Oahu arrest.
Log entries include report number, date and time of arrest, name, age, sex, race, arresting officer, offense charged, and release info. The file posts in PDF daily. The last 14 days stay online. Older Waipahu records require a UIPA request to the Records Division.
For police reports on Waipahu arrests:
- Complete a signed and notarized request letter
- Provide a copy of your photo ID
- Include a check for the fee ($0.50 first page, $0.25 additional)
- Send a self-addressed stamped envelope
Under UIPA chapter 92F, HPD has 10 business days to respond. All released reports have personal data redacted under HRS chapter 92F-13.
Waiawa Facility for Waipahu Recent Arrests
Waipahu is home to the Waiawa Correctional Facility. Address is 94-560 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797. Phone is (808) 677-6150. Fax is 808-677-6155.
Waiawa is a minimum-security prison for sentenced male felons. Capacity is about 300 inmates. It focuses on reentry preparation. Programs include educational offerings, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, and work furlough opportunities.
Inmate info at Waiawa is available through SAVIN/VINE at vinelink.com. Phone inquiries run at (808) 677-6150. The Hawaii Department of Public Safety runs the facility.
Arrestees from Waipahu are first booked at OCCC in Honolulu. Those later sentenced to state prison may end up at Halawa (medium-security) or Waiawa (minimum-security) depending on classification. The BOP also runs the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu for federal holds.
Waipahu Recent Arrests Court Access
Waipahu residents are served by the First Circuit Court (Oahu). The Ewa Division of the District Court handles cases from Waipahu. Main District Court is at 1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.
eCourt Kokua gives online access to Waipahu court records. Traffic violations and criminal cases show up in the system. Case number format follows 1DC or 1CC depending on court level. Document copies run $3 per file or 10 cents per page.
Court records access points:
- eCourt Kokua online portal
- Public access terminals at the courthouse
- Clerk's Office for certified copies
- In-person review of paper files
Statewide Arrest Records for Waipahu Residents
For broader criminal history info, the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the central state repository. HCJDC is at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone is (808) 587-3279.
Fees at HCJDC run $25 for a public access printout, $30 for a name check, and $55 for a fingerprint check in person. The HCJDC eCrim portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you run online name searches for $5 per transaction.
Only adult conviction info is on eCrim. Non-conviction arrests (dismissed, acquittals, pending cases) are not included. Juvenile records are not included. Out-of-state and federal convictions are not included.
Waipahu Arrest Expungement
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes ยง831-3.2, a Waipahu arrest that did not end in conviction may be expunged. The HCJDC Expungement Section in Honolulu handles applications. Processing runs about 120 days.
A first expungement costs $35. Second and later ones cost $50. Cases eligible include arrests with no charges filed, cases dismissed by prosecutor, acquittals, cases dismissed by court, and deferred acceptance pleas after discharge. Bail forfeitures on petty misdemeanors need a five-year waiting period.
Once granted, the Waipahu arrest record is sealed and moved to a confidential file. The subject may legally state they have no record of that arrest.
Waipahu Recent Arrests Record Fields
A Waipahu arrest record holds the standard data used across Hawaii. Full legal name, date of birth, gender, height, weight, eye and hair color, address at time of arrest, state ID, booking number, and the exact date, time, and location of the arrest. Charges include the statute number and classification as felony, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor.
Mugshots are taken at booking at OCCC. HPD Records Division keeps them on file. Mugshots are not posted online by HPD. A records request is needed to get a copy.
Released reports have personal data redacted under UIPA chapter 92F-13. Home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and dates of birth are blacked out. All juvenile info is redacted.
Note: Waipahu arrests follow the same 48-hour charge rule as every other HPD arrest. Police must charge within 48 hours or release the person.
Waipahu Recent Arrests Legal Resources
Several state-level resources apply to Waipahu arrest matters. The Hawaii State Judiciary site has self-help forms, expungement applications, and case lookup tools. The Office of Information Practices administers the public records law that governs how Waipahu arrest records get released.
SAVIN/VINE at vinelink.com is the free victim notification system. Waipahu residents can sign up to get alerts about custody status changes for an offender in state custody.
Public defenders represent Waipahu arrestees who cannot afford private counsel. The First Circuit Court clerk handles appointment requests at arraignment.
Sex Offender Registry for Waipahu
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs the statewide Sex Offender Registry under HRS Chapter 846E. Waipahu residents can search by name, zip code, or street address. The registry is free and includes name, aliases, photo, physical description, offense, risk level, address, and vehicle info.
Tier 1 offenders register for 10 years. Tier 2 goes 25 years. Tier 3 is lifetime. Email alerts from the Attorney General's site notify residents when a registered offender moves into their zip code. The alert is free.
Nearby Oahu Cities
Waipahu sits on the Ewa Plain in central Oahu. Nearby cities share HPD District 3 coverage or border it.