Hawaii County Recent Bookings
Hawaii County recent bookings flow through the Hawaii Police Department, which covers the entire Big Island. To search Hawaii County recent bookings, contact the Records and Identification Section in Hilo or call the local district station where the arrest took place. Inmates held past 48 hours are moved to the Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo. Court cases tied to those bookings show up on the eCourt Kokua portal under Third Circuit. Each agency holds a different slice of the same case file. Knowing where to look saves a phone call or two.
Hawaii County Booking Overview
Hawaii Police Department Booking Records
The Hawaii Police Department serves the entire Big Island. The main headquarters sits at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The department recently switched its email domain from @hawaiicounty.gov to @hawaiipolice.gov to clear up which messages are official.
The Records and Identification Section is the first stop for any request about a recent booking in Hawaii County. The phone is (808) 961-2233. Hours run Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For arrest and detention info, the East Hawaii line is (808) 961-2213 and the West Hawaii line is (808) 326-4646, ext. 293.
Visit the Hawaii Police Department site for forms, station info, and tips lines. Booking logs from HPD are public but contain limited info compared to a full police report.
| Office | Hawaii Police Department, Records and Identification Section |
|---|---|
| Address | 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Phone | (808) 961-2233 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Website | hawaiipolice.gov |
Hawaii County District Police Stations
HPD on the Big Island runs eight district stations. Each one books arrests in its area before transfer to HCCC if needed. The Kona side of the island has its own busy station near Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Main stations include:
- Hilo Station: (808) 961-2233
- Kona Station: (808) 326-4646, ext. 286
- Honoka'a Station: (808) 775-7533
- Pahoa Station: (808) 966-5835
- Waimea Station: (808) 887-3080
- Na'alehu Station: (808) 939-2520
- Kapa'au Station: (808) 889-6540
For police report fees, HPD on the Big Island charges $5.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each added page. Reports are usually ready in 1 to 2 weeks. Submit requests in person or by mail to the Records and Identification Section in Hilo.
Hawaii Community Correctional Center
The Hawaii Community Correctional Center is the main jail for Hawaii County. HCCC sits at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The facility holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from the Big Island. Phone: (808) 933-0400.
The booking process at HCCC includes a mugshot, fingerprints, personal info collection, property inventory, and a medical screening. Within 48 hours of arrest, a charge or release call must be made under HRS Chapter 803. The 48-hour rule keeps the timeline tight.
Visit Hawaii Community Correctional Center for visit rules, mail policies, and contact info. HCCC is run by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
For inmate status, use Hawaii SAVIN. The free service runs on the VINE platform and gives alerts on custody changes. Sign up at Hawaii SAVIN. The Inmate Classification Office can be reached at (808) 587-2567.
Note: SAVIN tracks state inmates only. For federal cases tied to a Big Island booking, use the federal BOP locator.
Third Circuit Court Records for Hawaii County
The Third Circuit Court handles all felony cases from Hawaii County arrests. The court has two divisions: Hilo at 777 Kilauea Avenue and Kona at 74-5451 Kamakaeha Avenue.
Phone numbers are (808) 961-7400 for Hilo and (808) 322-8700 for Kona. Hours run Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. Misdemeanor and traffic cases land in District Court at the same locations.
For online case info, visit eCourt Kokua. You can search by case ID, citation number, or party name. The system shows party names, hearing dates, and docket entries. The Clerk of Court charges a $5 search fee. Copy fees are $1 for the first page and 50 cents per added page.
The court also runs a Public Access Site at HPD in Hilo. Visit HCJDC Public Access Sites for the full list. Each printout from a site costs $25.
Hawaii County Prosecutor and Crime Tips
After an arrest, HPD sends the case to the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney for review. The prosecutor decides what charges to file, if any. The office keeps the case file from charging through trial and sentencing. Police reports, charging documents, plea agreements, and trial records all sit in that file.
For tips on a recent booking or a wanted person, Crime Stoppers Hawaii Island runs a phone line at (808) 961-8300. The program offers cash rewards for info that leads to an arrest. Tips can stay anonymous. Visit the Crime Stoppers Hawaii Island page for more on how the tip program works.
HPD also keeps a list of unsolved homicides on its site. Some recent bookings may tie back to one of those cold cases as new evidence comes in. The Unsolved Homicides Division can be reached at (808) 961-2380. The page at unsolved homicides shows summaries the public can review.
For an official summary of a Hawaii County conviction, contact the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center under HRS § 846-9. The HCJDC is at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc. The phone is (808) 587-3279. Conviction info is public; non-conviction info has restricted access. Juvenile records stay sealed in nearly all cases.
Hawaii County Booking Records Law
Hawaii's open records law sits in HRS Chapter 92F, the Uniform Information Practices Act. Under HRS § 92F-12(a)(13), info about people held at a correctional facility must be disclosed to the public. That covers HCCC and any other state-run jail.
Agencies must reply to a UIPA request within 10 business days. Complex requests can take longer. Some content can be redacted to protect personal privacy or active investigations. Names of victims, social security numbers, and home addresses are common redactions on a Hawaii County booking record.
Arrest records that lead to a conviction are kept for life under state retention rules. 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. Fingerprint cards are held for life.
For older cases, the Hawaii State Archives can help. Researchers can also pull historical court files through the State Judiciary. Both keep records that have rolled off public view at the local level.
Cities in Hawaii County
The Big Island includes many towns and CDPs. The Hawaii Police Department covers all of them. Hilo is the county seat and home to the main HPD records section.
Other communities on the Big Island include Kailua-Kona, Waimea, Pahoa, Honoka'a, Na'alehu, and Kapa'au. Booking records from any of these areas flow through HPD and HCCC.
Other Hawaii Counties
Hawaii County is one of five counties in the state. Each is on its own island or set of islands. Pick a county below if your booking is on a different island.