Kahului Recent Bookings Lookup
Kahului is the main population center of Maui. Kahului recent bookings are run by the Maui Police Department out of the headquarters in nearby Wailuku. To look up Kahului recent bookings, contact the MPD Records Section by phone at (808) 244-6355 or use the county's online GovQA records portal. Inmates held past 48 hours are sent to the Maui Community Correctional Center just down the road on Waiale Drive. Court cases from Kahului arrests land at the Second Circuit Court at Hoapili Hale. Each office shows a different step of the booking trail.
Kahului Booking Overview
Maui Police Kahului Booking Records
Kahului is home to Kahului Airport, the island's main commercial harbor, and most of Maui's retail. It has no city police force. Patrols for Kahului recent bookings are run by the Maui Police Department from headquarters in Wailuku, which is right next door to Kahului.
The Maui Police Department sits at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Main line: (808) 244-6400. The Records Section handles all requests for arrest records, police reports, and Kahului booking info. Phone for Records: (808) 244-6355. Note the schedule: Records runs Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office is closed Friday through Sunday.
Visit Maui Police Department for forms, district info, and records guidance. Standard copy fees run $0.25 per page. Send all mailed requests to MPD Records at 55 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
The MPD page shows how Kahului fits inside the larger Maui district map. MPD covers the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai from the Wailuku headquarters. Kahului is patrolled by officers who report to the same station. That means a Kahului booking and a Wailuku booking both show up in the same MPD records system.
Kahului Online Records Portal
Maui County runs an online records portal that lets you file requests for Kahului recent bookings without a trip to Wailuku. The portal uses the GovQA platform, which is common across many counties.
Visit the Maui County Public Records Portal to start. You will need to make an account, choose Maui Police Department as the agency, and describe the records you want. The portal lets you track request status and pull responsive documents when ready. For a Kahului recent booking, include the name of the person, the arrest date, and any case number if you have one.
Under HRS Chapter 92F, the agency must reply within 10 business days. Complex requests may need extra time. Fees may apply for search time, copies, certifications, and mail.
For arrest records that led to a conviction, those are public under HRS Chapter 846. Non-conviction info, like a Kahului booking that did not lead to a charge, has restricted access.
MCCC Custody After a Kahului Arrest
If a person arrested in Kahului cannot post bail, MPD moves them to the Maui Community Correctional Center. MCCC sits at 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku, HI 96793. The drive from Kahului to MCCC takes only a few minutes. Phone: (808) 243-5861.
MCCC has an operational capacity of about 301 inmates. Recent figures show the facility running over capacity, with an average daily population near 363. About 58% of detainees are pretrial and 42% are post-conviction. The jail holds both men and women from Maui, Lanai, and Molokai, including any Kahului recent bookings held past 48 hours.
Visit Maui Community Correctional Center for visit schedules, mail rules, and contact info. MCCC is run by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The page shows visit hours, mail rules, and the path for inmate calls. To track someone at MCCC after a Kahului arrest, use Hawaii SAVIN. Sign up at Hawaii SAVIN. The service runs on the VINE platform and is free. You get alerts by phone, text, or email when custody status changes.
Note: Under HRS Chapter 803, each person held after arrest must be brought before a judge within 48 hours; that window sets the pace of most Kahului bookings.
Second Circuit Court for Kahului Cases
The Second Circuit Court in Wailuku handles all felony cases from Kahului recent bookings. The court sits at Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone: (808) 244-2929. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
District Court at the same building handles misdemeanor and traffic cases from Kahului. The court keeps records for charges filed, hearing dates, pleas, trial records, sentencing, and final case dispositions.
For online case info, visit eCourt Kokua. The system covers Second Circuit cases. Search by case ID, citation number, or party name. The Clerk of Court charges a $5 search fee. Copies cost $1 for the first page and 50 cents per added page.
For criminal court records in person, visit the Legal Documents Branch at Hoapili Hale. Public access terminals are on site. Bring ID. After a Kahului arrest, the case goes to the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for review. The prosecutor decides what charges to file, if any.
Kahului Criminal History and Tips
For an official summary of an adult conviction tied to a Kahului recent booking, the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the source. The HCJDC phone for criminal history checks is (808) 587-3279. The office sits at the Kekuanaoa Building, 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813.
The Maui Police Department also runs a Public Access Site for HCJDC record checks at headquarters in Wailuku. Visit HCJDC Public Access Sites for a full list. Each printout costs $25. The Maui site can be reached at (808) 244-6345.
For anonymous tips on a Kahului recent booking or wanted person, Maui Crime Stoppers takes calls at (808) 242-6966. Cash rewards are paid for info that leads to an arrest. The program covers Maui, Lanai, and Molokai.
Under state retention rules, arrests that led to a conviction stay on file for life. Arrests with no charge or with a dismissal stay on file for at least 5 years. Booking photos are kept with the matching arrest record, and fingerprint cards are held for life.
Kahului Records Law Basics
Hawaii's open records law sits in HRS Chapter 92F, the Uniform Information Practices Act. Under HRS ยง 92F-12(a)(13), info about people held at a correctional facility must be disclosed to the public. That covers MCCC and any Kahului recent bookings held there past 48 hours. Kahului sits inside Maui County for the purposes of records law.
Agencies must reply to a UIPA request within 10 business days. Some content can be redacted to protect personal privacy or active investigations. Victim names, home addresses, and social security numbers are common redactions on a Kahului booking record.
The Office of Information Practices oversees UIPA in Hawaii. If a records request is denied, you can appeal to OIP. A written request works best, and the portal is the easiest path for most routine queries tied to Kahului recent bookings. Older Maui County court files that have rolled off eCourt Kokua may still be pulled from the State Judiciary Records Section or the Hawaii State Archives.
Note: Kalawao County on Molokai has no police force or court of its own. Maui Police and the Second Circuit handle any bookings that start in that area.
Other Cities in Maui County
Maui County covers the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. The cities below all file their bookings through Maui Police and MCCC.
For the full county view, see Maui County.