Hilo Booking Reports
Hilo booking reports cover arrests in the largest town on the Big Island. The Hawaii Police Department main office sits on Kapi'olani Street in Hilo, and the Records Section East Hawaii desk handles local asks. HPD posts a statewide booking log online that covers the last 48 hours. The Hawaii Community Correctional Center holds most in-custody bookings. Use this page to find Hilo booking reports, get a police report copy, or pull a case from the Third Circuit Court docket.
Hilo Quick Facts
Hawaii Police Department in Hilo
The Hawaii Police Department keeps its main office at 349 Kapi'olani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main line is (808) 935-3311. The Records Section East Hawaii desk answers at (808) 961-2233. Hours run Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 PM. This is the top stop for Hilo booking reports, arrest records, and police report copies on the Big Island's east side.
Key HPD Hilo lines:
- Main line: (808) 935-3311
- Records East Hawaii: (808) 961-2233
- East Hawaii inmate info: (808) 961-2213
- Crime Stoppers: (808) 961-8300
- Vice/Drug Tip Hilo: (808) 934-8423
- Unsolved Homicides: (808) 961-2380
Lead-in to the Hawaii Police Department home page. The image shows the HPD Hawaii County site, the launch point for most Hilo booking reports.
The site has arrest logs, inmate info, and a report request form. For the full list of Hilo services, see HPD get a police report.
Hilo Booking Reports Online
HPD posts booking logs on the news and media section of the site. Each log runs for the prior 48 hours after an arrest. Recent logs show 28 to 34 OTNs per period, with 47 to 54 charge records. Each row lists the Arrested On date, Released On date, the arrestee name, gender, age, race, address, arresting officer, OTN, charges, bail set, release description, bail posted amount, released by, and the court code-date.
Log entries cover the whole Big Island, not just Hilo. To narrow down a Hilo booking report, filter the arresting officer field for East Hawaii patrol zones or match the address field to a Hilo zip code. Juvenile arrests are held out of the log.
Lead-in to the HPD booking logs page. The image shows the Hawaii Police booking logs feed, the main online source for fresh Hilo booking reports.
For the latest feed, go to the HPD booking logs page. Posts drop each day that arrests are made.
Note: The 48-hour window is short. If you miss the live post, send a written request to the Records Section East Hawaii desk for the archive.
Hilo Booking Reports and HCCC
Most adult arrests in Hilo end up at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center, called HCCC. The facility is at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main phone is (808) 933-0400. HCCC is the main jail for the Big Island and holds pre-trial detainees plus sentenced misdemeanants. The East Hawaii inmate info desk at (808) 961-2213 can verify custody status.
HCCC also offers in-house treatment programs for substance abuse and mental health needs. Visits are by appointment. Call ahead to confirm visit hours and ID rules. Mail to an inmate goes to the facility address with the inmate name and ID number on the front.
Lead-in to the HCCC profile. The image shows the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation page for the Hilo jail.
For visit rules and programs, see the HCCC DCR page. For free custody tracking, use the Hawaii SAVIN tool.
Hilo Booking Reports in Court
The Third Circuit Court serves Hilo from the Hawaii County Judiciary Complex at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. The phone is (808) 961-7470. The Third Circuit handles felonies, misdemeanors, and petty misdemeanors for the whole Big Island. Hilo District Court shares the same building and handles the first court appearance after a booking.
Lead-in to the Hawaii State Judiciary portal. The image shows the Hilo District Court, where most Hilo booking reports move into a docket.
The Third Circuit file is the backbone of the case. For case search, go to the main Judiciary site.
Live case data is on eCourt Kokua, the state's public portal. Search by name, case ID, or citation number. Electronic copies run $3 for 1 to 30 pages, plus 10 cents per added page. A certified copy adds $2 per document. A $500 yearly pass gives unlimited single downloads.
The initial appearance in a Hilo case usually happens within 48 hours of arrest. Bail is reviewed and a public defender may be named if the person qualifies. The next court date is set at that hearing. Per HRS Chapter 846, criminal history files are held by the state and shared with the courts.
How to Request Hilo Police Reports
HPD Hawaii County takes report requests by mail or in person at the Records Section, 349 Kapi'olani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. You can also go through the form linked on the HPD site. Call (808) 961-2233 to verify the case status before you pay.
Hawaii County police report fees run $1 for the first page and 10 cents for each added page. Payments are cash only. Bring exact change if you can. A copy of the arrest report may take a few days to print if the case is large.
Lead-in to the HPD police reports page for Hawaii County. The image shows the get a police report resource on the Hawaii Police site.
The page lists the required info and the mail address. Full steps live at HPD inmate information for in-custody cases.
A third-party guide at Hawaii Records arrest records and Hawaii Court Records Hawaii County can walk you through the broader process.
Hilo Booking Reports and Statewide Tools
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center runs a public access site inside HPD Hilo. A printout from the terminal costs $25 per person. The terminal shows the same data as the statewide Criminal Justice Information System. Bring a photo ID.
Statewide tools for any Hilo booking reports search include:
eCrim runs $5 per search and $12 per report. It shows adult conviction data only. An arrest that did not lead to conviction does not appear. For sealing or removing an old file, see HCJDC expungements. The law on public records is in HRS Chapter 92F, with ยง92F-11 saying most records stay open.
Nearby Counties and Hilo Navigation
Hilo is the only Big Island city in our city index. For other parts of the state, jump to the parent county page for Hawaii County or to the neighbor county pages below. All Big Island booking reports tie back to HPD Records in Hilo.
Other Big Island towns include Kailua-Kona, Waimea, Pahoa, and Naalehu. None have their own city page in this set, but all are served by Hawaii Police Department records through the Hilo office.