Maui County Recent Arrests

Maui County recent arrests cover the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The Maui Police Department runs the booking process from headquarters in Wailuku. A caller looking for a current arrest can reach the Records Section at (808) 244-6400. Arrest records may be pulled through the online records request portal or in person at 55 Mahalani Street. The Maui Community Correctional Center holds pretrial detainees in Wailuku. Court cases go to the Second Circuit at Hoapili Hale. This page walks through the county's arrest lookup tools, forms, fees, and contact info for each island.

Maui County Recent Arrests Records

The Maui Police Department handles arrests across all three islands in the county. Headquarters and the Records Section are at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Main phone is (808) 244-6355. Records line is (808) 244-6400. Records fax is (808) 244-6418.

The image above is from the official Maui Police Department page on the county site. Record seekers can file a public records request online, by mail, by fax, or in person. The online portal is the preferred route. You will need a valid photo ID, a description of the records sought, and payment for copy fees.

Records Section hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Fridays run 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The office is closed weekends and holidays. Processing time on a standard request is 10 business days. Complex requests can take up to 20 business days.

Fees at the Maui police records desk:

• Standard copies: $0.25 per page
• Certified copies: $1.00 per page
• Fax requests: $0.25 per page plus $1.00 per fax
• Large requests (over 50 pages): may require a deposit

Maui County Detention and Recent Arrests Inmate Info

The Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) holds arrestees from all three islands. The facility is at 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku, HI 96793. Mail goes to P.O. Box 740, Wailuku, HI 96793. Main phone is (808) 243-5101. Visitation hotline is (808) 243-5861.

MCCC holds about 200 inmates. The population includes pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and work furlough participants. The DPS page for MCCC is the official source for facility rules.

Booking at MCCC starts after arrest by Maui Police, Molokai Police, or Lanai Police. The arrestee is transported to Wailuku for intake. Booking covers photos, fingerprints, and a medical screen. Classification follows. An arraignment comes within 48 hours. Molokai and Lanai arrestees are transported by plane or boat. Initial hearings for them may run by video.

To find inmate info, SAVIN/VINE at vinelink.com is the fastest tool. Phone calls to (808) 243-5101 give basic custody data. In-person inquiries happen at the facility visitor lobby from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bail can be posted at MCCC or through a bondsman.

Second Circuit for Maui Recent Arrests

The Second Circuit Court serves Maui County from Hoapili Hale in Wailuku. The main courthouse is at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone is (808) 244-2800. Clerks provide public access terminals and can guide case searches.

The Molokai District Court sits at 55 Makaena Place, Kaunakakai, HI 96748, phone (808) 553-1100. It handles misdemeanor, traffic, civil under $40,000, and small claims from Molokai and Kalawao County. Lanai has no courthouse of its own. Cases from Lanai go to Wailuku with initial appearances sometimes handled by video conference.

Case numbers use 2CC for Second Circuit Court files and 2DC for District Court files. Every criminal case disposition is forwarded to HCJDC for the state repository. You can search for basic case info through eCourt Kokua.

Records Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. Document copies cost $3 or 10 cents per page, whichever is more. Certified copies add $2 per document.

Court divisions at the Second Circuit:

• Circuit Court: felonies and civil over $40,000
• District Court: misdemeanors, traffic, civil under $40,000
• Family Court: domestic, juvenile, guardianship

Maui County Recent Arrests Record Content

Arrest records in Maui County follow the public access rules under the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act. All adult arrest records are open to public inspection, with some carve-outs.

What a Maui County arrest record typically shows: full legal name and aliases, date of birth and demographic info, physical descriptors like height, weight, eye color, hair color, and marks. Date, time, and location of the arrest. Booking number. Arresting agency and officer ID. Statutory charges filed at the time of arrest. Booking photograph or mugshot. Fingerprint classification. Disposition info if available. Current custody status.

The UIPA closes specific arrest data types. Juvenile arrest records are confidential. Sealed or expunged records are out. Non-conviction or pending arrest records are limited. Criminal intelligence or investigation info is held back. Records that would reveal confidential source identity are restricted. Home addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers are redacted before release.

According to the Uniform Crime Report, Maui County recorded 705 arrests in 2020. That was a drop from 967 in 2019. Violent index crimes ran 241. Property index crimes ran 464. Adult arrests were 674. Juvenile arrests were 31. The numbers come from the Hawaii Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division.

Maui Recent Arrests Warrants

Arrest warrants in Maui County do not expire. They remain active until a law enforcement officer executes them. The court can cancel an unexecuted warrant or reissue it while the charge is pending. The prosecutor usually requests this.

To search for arrest warrants, go to the Maui County Police Department Records Section at 55 Mahalani Street. Requests can be made online through the public records portal, by fax at (808) 244-6418, by mail, or in person. Mail and fax requests need a phone number, email address, and a valid photo ID copy.

In-person requests go to the Records Section during business hours. Staff may allow free viewing on site. Copies will carry a small fee. Processing time runs within 10 business days.

Expungement of Maui County Arrests

Under Hawaii Revised Statutes §831-3.2, an arrest that did not end in conviction may be expunged. The HCJDC Expungement Section handles requests for all Maui cases. The office is at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Processing runs about 120 days. First-time fees run $35, which includes a $10 non-refundable processing charge. Subsequent ones cost $50. Once the order is granted, the arrest record is sealed and archived in a confidential file. The person may legally state they have no record of that arrest.

Cities in Maui County

Maui County covers three islands. Major population centers sit on Maui proper. All run through the Maui Police Department and the Second Circuit Court.

Other Maui County communities include Lahaina, Paia, Hana, Makawao, Pukalani, Kula, Kaunakakai on Molokai, and Lanai City on Lanai.

Nearby Counties

Maui County shares water borders with its island neighbors. Kalawao County sits on the north side of Molokai and shares services with Maui.