Kauai County Recent Bookings Lookup

Kauai County recent bookings come from the Kauai Police Department, which patrols the entire island. To search Kauai County recent bookings, contact the Records Division at the KPD station in Lihue or submit a request form online. Inmates held past 48 hours move to the Kauai Community Correctional Center, also on the island. The Fifth Circuit Court runs criminal cases out of Lihue. Each office has its own role in the booking trail, and pulling from the right one saves time and copy fees.

Kauai Police Department Booking Records

The Kauai Police Department serves the island of Kauai. The headquarters sits at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. KPD investigates crimes, makes arrests, and keeps the records for every booking on Kauai.

The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, except for state holidays. The phone is (808) 241-1711, and the main station number is (808) 241-1600. Records staff can pull arrest reports, copy file pages, and help with UIPA requests.

Visit Kauai Police Department for forms and records guidance. To request an arrest record, give your full name, address, phone number, and a copy of your ID. State the type of record and the date of the incident. KPD will set up an appointment to pick up the record once it is ready.

Kauai Community Correctional Center

The Kauai Community Correctional Center is the main jail for Kauai County. KCCC holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from Kauai. The facility is run by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

KCCC handles inmates who are not released on bail or recognizance after a Kauai Police booking. The center provides visit services, commissary, medical and mental health care, education programs, and reentry support.

Visit Kauai Community Correctional Center for visit rules, mail policies, and inmate process steps. Hawaii's 48-hour rule under HRS Chapter 803 also applies on Kauai. Police must charge or release a person within 48 hours.

For inmate status, use Hawaii SAVIN. Sign up at Hawaii SAVIN for free phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate's custody changes. The Inmate Classification Office can be reached at (808) 587-2567.

Fifth Circuit Court Records for Kauai County

The Fifth Circuit Court handles all felony cases from Kauai County arrests. The court sits at 3970 Kaana Street, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone: (808) 482-2300.

District Court at the same location handles misdemeanor and traffic cases. The court keeps records of charges filed, hearing dates, plea info, trial records, and final case dispositions for every Kauai booking that leads to charges.

For online case info, visit eCourt Kokua. The system covers Fifth Circuit cases. You can search by case ID, citation number, or party name. The Clerk of Court charges a $5 search fee. Copy fees are $1 for the first page and 50 cents per added page.

Public access terminals may be on site at the Lihue courthouse. Bring ID with you for in-person record requests.

Kauai County Prosecutor and Public Records

After a Kauai Police arrest, the case goes to the Kauai County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The prosecutor reviews the file and decides what charges to file. The office keeps the case file from charging through final sentencing. Police reports, charging documents, plea agreements, and trial records all sit in that file.

For tips on a recent booking or wanted person, Crime Stoppers Kauai takes anonymous reports at (808) 246-8300. Cash rewards are paid for info that leads to an arrest. The program works with KPD on cases across the island.

The Kauai County Clerk's Office at 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Lihue keeps council records, election records, and budget docs. The phone is (808) 241-4800. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center also runs a Public Access Site at the Kauai Police Department for criminal history checks. Visit HCJDC Public Access Sites for the full list. Each printout costs $25. The Kauai site can be reached at (808) 241-1661. The HCJDC home page is at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc. Conviction info is public under HRS § 846-9. Non-conviction info has restricted access.

Kauai County Booking Records Law

Hawaii's open records law sits in HRS Chapter 92F, the Uniform Information Practices Act. The Office of Information Practices oversees how agencies follow it. Under HRS § 92F-12(a)(13), info about people held at a correctional facility must be disclosed to the public. That covers KCCC.

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 Kauai 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 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 at ags.hawaii.gov/archives can help researchers pull files that have rolled off the local view. The State Judiciary also keeps court files for older Fifth Circuit cases.

Online Conviction Search for Kauai County

For an online conviction search tied to a Kauai County booking, eCrim is the official tool. The portal pulls from the same HCJDC files as the public access sites.

Each unique search costs $5. An official report costs $12. Visit eCrim to start. You will need to make an account, pay for the search, view the results, and add any record you want to a cart for an official report. All steps must happen in one logged-in session.

eCrim only shows convictions. It does not list arrests that did not lead to convictions, federal records, juvenile cases, or pending matters. For broader Kauai County booking data, you need to go back to KPD or the court file.

Communities in Kauai County

Kauai County covers the entire island of Kauai. Towns and CDPs on the island include Lihue, Kapaa, Hanapepe, Waimea, Hanalei, and Princeville. None of these communities meet the population threshold for individual pages on this site, but all booking records flow through KPD and KCCC.

For any recent booking question on Kauai, the Lihue records office is the first stop. Call (808) 241-1711 to confirm hours before you visit.

Other Hawaii Counties

Kauai is one of five counties in Hawaii. The others sit on different islands. Pick a county below if your booking is on another island.