Search Hawaii Booking Reports
Hawaii booking reports list people who have been booked into jail after an arrest by county police. You can look up booking reports through the Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai police websites. Each agency posts daily logs with names, ages, charges, and booking times. The state also keeps a central site for adult conviction records. A few clicks can show who was taken in today or within the past two weeks. Use this page to start your search for Hawaii booking reports, arrest logs, and jail records.
Hawaii Booking Reports Overview
Where to Find Hawaii Booking Reports
Each county police department in Hawaii holds the booking reports for arrests made in its area. The Honolulu Police Department covers Oahu. The Hawaii Police Department covers the Big Island. The Maui Police Department covers Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. The Kauai Police Department covers Kauai. Kalawao County is run by the state Department of Health, so records come through Maui and the state.
Booking reports start the moment an arrestee is taken in. Police have 48 hours to charge a person after arrest, and that short window is the one these logs show. Some counties post daily booking lists online. Others keep them at the front desk. You can read the logs for free at the station. You can also ask for a print copy for a small fee.
State-level sites round out what the county logs show. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs the main statewide files. The eCrim site has adult conviction records. The Judiciary's eCourt Kokua shows live case data. These sites work hand in hand with the county booking reports, and most searches are free to view.
An arrest is not a sign of guilt. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Hawaii booking reports you find on these sites are early-stage data and may change as cases move on.
Lead-in to the state booking log page. The image below shows the Hawaii Police Department booking logs portal, where Big Island bookings are posted.
These logs cover the 48-hour window after arrest and are one of the most direct ways to view Hawaii booking reports online. Visit the Hawaii Police booking logs page to read the most recent batch.
How to Search Booking Reports in Hawaii
You can search Hawaii booking reports online or at any police records desk. Online is the fast path for a basic check. An in-person visit is best when you want a stamped copy. Both methods tap into the same county files that make up the state's arrest and booking data.
The Honolulu Police Department posts daily adult arrest logs as PDF files on its site. Logs stay up for 14 days, then get pulled. Each log shows the date and time of arrest, the name, age, sex, and race of the arrestee, the name of the arresting officer, the offense, and a report number. You can read them at the Alapai headquarters desk 24 hours a day. HPD will not run name or time searches for you, but you can copy data from the log by hand.
To find Hawaii booking reports online you need:
- The full name of the arrestee or a partial name
- The rough date of arrest (the log window is 14 days)
- A county or island to narrow the search
- An offense type if you know one
- A report or OTN number if one was given
The Big Island uses a live booking log that shows names, ages, races, charges, bail amounts, release status, and arresting officer. Hawaii Police Department booking logs cover arrests and charges filed within 48 hours. Per-report totals range from about 28 to 34 OTNs, with 47 to 54 charge records each run. Logs are open data and free to read.
For a live court docket on a case, use eCourt Kokua. It shows traffic, District Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, Land Court, Tax Appeal, and appellate cases. Search by party name, case ID, or citation number. Document downloads cost $3.00 for 1-30 pages, plus 10 cents per added page. A yearly pass runs $500.
Lead-in to the eCourt portal. The screenshot shows the Hawaii State Judiciary's eCourt Kokua public page, which pairs well with county booking reports.
Use eCourt Kokua to check the next court date, docket, and party data for any person listed on a booking log. Start at the eCourt Kokua home page and pick Party Search.
Hawaii Booking Reports and Conviction Data
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, or HCJDC, is the main state agency for arrest and conviction files. It runs the CJIS-Hawaii database, the state AFIS system, and the sex offender registry. HCJDC issues criminal history record checks that some folks call a Police Clearance or Police Abstract. These checks cover adult conviction records only. Arrests that did not lead to a guilty finding are kept out of public view, per HRS Chapter 846.
Name-based checks cost $30. Add $20 for a notarized copy. Fingerprint-based checks run $35 for digital roll and $55 for ink roll. HCJDC is at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Call (808) 587-3279 for criminal history help. Only cashier's checks or money orders are taken by mail.
Lead-in to the HCJDC main page. The image below shows the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center site, a key state source for Hawaii booking reports and record checks.
HCJDC sits at the center of Hawaii's criminal records system and feeds the public side of booking reports that end in convictions. Visit the HCJDC main page to start a record check request.
To read adult conviction records online, use the eCrim site. A unique name-based search costs $5.00. An official report costs $12. You can reuse a search in the same session at no added fee. The system has a 30-minute idle timeout, so your cart is cleared if you walk away. "No Criminal Convictions Found" is a real result. It means no match was pulled for that name. The eCrim site only shows guilty findings, not open cases or juvenile files.
Lead-in to the criminal history record check page. The screenshot shows the HCJDC page that lists fees, forms, and record check steps.
This is the right page to use when a Hawaii booking report leads to a conviction you need to confirm. See the full steps at the HCJDC record check page.
Public Access Sites for Hawaii Booking Reports
HCJDC keeps a network of public access sites. Each one has a computer that can look up conviction records. Each printout costs $25. You can walk in with a name and leave with a record the same day. These sites do not hand out pending arrest data. They cover conviction records tied to Hawaii booking reports only.
Public access sites include:
- HCJDC, 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu
- Honolulu Police Department, 801 South Beretania Street
- Hawaii Police Department, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo
- Kona Police Station, 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway
- Kauai County Police, 3990 Kaana Street, Lihue
- Maui County Police, 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku
If you can't get to a site, use the eCrim site from any web browser. It pulls the same data. The fee is lower for online. Public terminals are still useful when you don't have a credit card or an eCrim account.
Lead-in to the public access site page. The screenshot shows the HCJDC list of walk-in sites where you can pull a record from a booking report that ends in conviction.
These are the live walk-in points for Hawaii booking reports that turned into convictions. The full list lives on the HCJDC public access sites page.
Hawaii Jail and Inmate Lookup
Some Hawaii booking reports lead to jail time at a state-run facility. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs Hawaii's eight correctional centers. The four main island jails are Oahu Community Correctional Center in Honolulu, Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo, Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku, and Kauai Community Correctional Center in Lihue. These centers hold pre-trial inmates and people serving short sentences.
DCR says over 95% of inmates are let out at some point. The state spends roughly $190 million a year on corrections. Work furlough programs like Laumaka and Project Bridge help inmates find jobs before release. Clean and Sober Housing gives eligible people on extended furlough a safe, low-rent place to live.
Lead-in to the corrections main site. The image below shows the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation home page.
DCR is the next step after a person booked on a Hawaii booking report is sent to a state jail. Use the DCR main site to find facility phone numbers and program pages.
For jail status and parole dates, use the free Hawaii SAVIN site. SAVIN is powered by VINE and runs 24/7. You can search by name or offender ID. You can also sign up for phone, email, or text alerts. The system shows custody changes, transfers, parole hearings, and escape alerts. It does not cover federal inmates or police holds before court.
Lead-in to the SAVIN portal. The screenshot shows the Hawaii SAVIN Victim Notification search page.
SAVIN turns a one-time booking report into a live feed you can track. Sign up at the Hawaii SAVIN portal.
State Law Enforcement and Booking Reports
The Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement started up on January 1, 2024. It pulls state-level law work out of Public Safety. The DLE runs the Sheriff Division, Narcotics Enforcement, and Criminal Investigation. The Sheriff Division serves warrants, guards state buildings and courts, works Honolulu International Airport, and moves inmates to court. Sheriff Records can be reached at (808) 587-5121.
DLE is based at 715 South King Street, Suite 410, Honolulu. Island sections keep local phone lines. Hawaii Section: (808) 933-8833. Kauai Section: (808) 482-2470. Maui Section: (808) 244-2900. Circuit Court unit: (808) 539-4599. Airport Unit 24-hour line: (808) 836-6606.
The DLE takes records requests under the Uniform Information Practices Act. You can send a UIPA request through the site. Most booking reports tied to county police are handled by those county departments, not DLE. DLE handles sheriff bookings, state fugitive work, and drug-case arrests.
Lead-in to the Department of Law Enforcement site. The image below shows the DLE landing page.
DLE is a key state partner for Hawaii booking reports that start at the sheriff or airport unit. Visit the DLE main page for unit phone numbers and UIPA forms.
Note: DLE also runs tip lines. The AG Crime Tip Line is (808) 427-3323. Gun crimes and illegal fireworks tips go to (808) 427-4018.
Hawaii Law on Booking Report Access
The Uniform Information Practices Act, known as UIPA, is Hawaii's main open records law. It lives in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. HRS §92F-11 says "All government records are open to public inspection unless access is restricted or closed by law." That rule is why most Hawaii booking reports are out in the open. HRS §92F-12 makes agencies open their records for inspection and copying during normal hours. Agencies have 10 business days to reply to a request.
HRS §92F-13 lists reasons an agency can hold back a record. These include a clear invasion of privacy, open court actions, and files protected by court order or other law. HRS §92F-22 carves out law enforcement files from the right of personal access. That is why pending arrest files and non-conviction records are sealed.
Lead-in to the Office of Information Practices. The screenshot shows the OIP site, the state agency that runs UIPA.
If a Hawaii booking report request gets turned down, OIP hears the appeal. Reach them at (808) 586-1400 or visit the OIP site.
The criminal history rules live in HRS Chapter 846. HRS §846-2.5 gives HCJDC the power to run record checks. HRS §846-2.7 says conviction data is public, while non-conviction and juvenile records stay closed. HRS §846-9 and §846-10 set the access rules. HRS §831-3.2 sets the path to expungement for non-conviction arrests. Fees are $35 for first-time and $50 for repeat requests.
Lead-in to the state statutes. The image shows the Hawaii Revised Statutes search page.
Use the capitol site to pull up any section of the HRS that touches Hawaii booking reports. Try the full search at the Hawaii Revised Statutes page.
Clearing a Hawaii Booking Report
Some arrests can be wiped from the public file. Under HRS §831-3.2, non-conviction arrests may be expunged if the case was dismissed, the person was found not guilty, or bail was not forfeited. Cases where the defendant fled, cases dismissed due to mental disease or defect under Chapter 704, and petty misdemeanors with bail forfeit within 5 years do not qualify.
Form HCJDC 159(b) is the start. Send it by mail or drop it in the weekday box at HCJDC. Processing time is 120 days, and there is no rush option. The fee is $35 for a first-time ask, and $50 for a repeat ask. Each fee includes a $10 non-refund charge. Only a cashier's check or money order works.
A court order is required for conviction expungement. First-time drug offenders under HRS §706-622.5, first-time property offenders under HRS §706-622.9, and under-21 DUI cases under HRS §291E-0064(e) may qualify. You have to file in court first and bring the order to HCJDC.
From July 1, 2025 on, expungement orders go to the Judiciary on their own. That seals the court file to match the HCJDC record. Prior orders still need a separate ask to the Judiciary.
Lead-in to the expungement page. The screenshot shows the HCJDC expungement info page.
Expungement pulls an old Hawaii booking report out of the public pool and seals the file. Full steps and forms are on the HCJDC expungements page.
Hawaii Booking Reports by County
Each Hawaii county has its own police agency and its own booking logs. Pick a county below to see where to find booking reports, jail contacts, and record request steps for that area.
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Every booking is tied to the county where the arrest took place. Pick a city to see which police district handles booking reports for that area.