Hawaii County 24 Hour Booking Search
Hawaii County 24 hour booking records track people just taken into custody on the Big Island. The Hawaii Police Department runs booking at cellblocks in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, with district stations across the island. Each adult arrest shows up on the HPD booking log with the name, age, charge, and arresting officer. East Hawaii and West Hawaii districts each handle their own intake. Use this page to find Hawaii County booking logs, the right station number, and the fastest path to a booking report copy.
Hawaii County 24 Hour Booking Overview
Hawaii Police Department Booking
The Hawaii Police Department runs all adult booking on the Big Island. HPD has 24 hour service across Hawaii County. The main line is (808) 935-3311. For emergencies dial 911. The department splits its work between two large districts. East Hawaii covers Hilo, Puna, Hamakua, and Kau. West Hawaii covers Kona, Kohala, and Waimea.
For arrest info on the east side, call (808) 961-2213. For the west side, call (808) 326-4646 ext. 293. These lines take calls around the clock. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, the charge, and the booking time. Island-wide tips go to Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. The Unsolved Homicides Division number is (808) 961-2380.
Here is the lead-in to the official HPD page. Visit Hawaii Police Department for the main site that links to booking logs, district stations, and the records office.
The HPD home page above is the starting point for any Hawaii County 24 hour booking search. It holds links to each district station, the booking log page, and the police report request form.
Hawaii County Booking Logs
The HPD booking logs page holds the latest intake records. Hawaii law gives police 48 hours to charge a person after arrest. The booking log covers that window. Each Media Booking Report is a PDF file posted by the department.
Every Hawaii County booking report lists the date the person was arrested and the date released. The file shows the name, gender, age, race, and address. It names the arresting officer. It lists the OTN, which stands for Offense Tracking Number, for each charge. A person may have more than one OTN. The log notes that all parties are innocent until proven guilty. It also says the info is subject to change as cases move through court.
Booking logs do not include mugshots on the public page. Police reports tied to each booking are separate. The log is a quick list of who came into custody. It is not a full case file. Older entries drop off the page as new ones go up. If you need a past booking log, put in a written request to the records office in Hilo.
To see the current list, visit the HPD Booking Logs page for the full set of PDF booking reports.
The booking logs page above lists each Media Booking Report with the 48 hour charge window clearly marked. Click any PDF to see the names, charges, and OTN numbers tied to Hawaii County arrests.
Note: Hawaii County booking logs list people charged within 48 hours of arrest, and the details are subject to change as court cases move forward.
East and West Hawaii Districts
Hawaii County is split into two main police districts. Each one runs its own cellblock and handles booking for arrests in that area. The East Hawaii district has more stations and a bigger cellblock in Hilo. The West Hawaii district centers on Kona.
East Hawaii stations handle booking for the east side of the island. The main Hilo Station sits at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo. The station number is (808) 961-2233. Records staff work 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Other east side stations include Pahoa at (808) 966-5835, Honokaa at (808) 775-7533, Laupahoehoe at (808) 962-2120, and the Kau Station in Keaau at (808) 939-2520. Each station posts its own local hours.
West Hawaii covers the Kona side. The Kona Station is at 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona. Call (808) 326-4646 ext. 286. The Waimea Station number is (808) 887-3080. Kapaau Station is at (808) 889-6540. Cellblock custody checks go to (808) 961-8100 for Hilo or (808) 326-4646 ext. 293 for Kona.
- Hilo Station: 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo: (808) 961-2233
- Kona Station: 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona: (808) 326-4646 ext. 286
- East Hawaii Cellblock: (808) 961-8100
- West Hawaii Cellblock: (808) 326-4646 ext. 293
- East Hawaii Arrest Info: (808) 961-2213
- West Hawaii Arrest Info: (808) 326-4646 ext. 293
How to Request Hawaii County Booking Records
Police reports tied to a Hawaii County 24 hour booking can be asked for in three ways. You can go in person, call, or mail a written request. In person and phone requests can go to any district station. Each station handles its own local intake.
Written requests go to one central office. Mail them to the Records and Identification Section, Hawaiʻi Police Department, 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The office responds within 10 business days. Fees are $1 for the first page and $0.10 for each added page. Cash only, no cards or checks.
Complete police reports are not available until the case is closed, adjudicated, or the statute of limitations has passed. Victims may get a partial report for insurance before the case closes. If you pick up a report for another person, you need a signed letter of authorization from that person. The records office does not run criminal history checks. For that use the HCJDC instead.
For the official request form and more info, visit the Hawaii Police police report request page to see what to include with your request.
The police report request page above lays out every step to pull a Hawaii County 24 hour booking report. It covers in person pickup, phone calls, and written mail requests with the $1 first page fee.
For a quick FAQ, the HPD police report FAQ answers the common questions.
Hawaii County Jail (HCCC)
After booking, many people are held at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. HCCC is at 60 Punahele Street in Hilo. The phone number is (808) 933-0400. This is the main jail for Hawaii County. It holds pretrial inmates and those serving short sentences.
Hawaii County is also home to Kulani Correctional Facility. Kulani is a state prison, not a jail. It sits at HC 01 Stainback Highway in Hilo. Call (808) 969-9166 for Kulani. Booking does not happen at Kulani. People move there after sentencing by the state. The facility is run by the Hawaii Department of Public Safety.
For free custody alerts, use VINE Link. The system is free, confidential, and open 24 hours a day. You get a message when an inmate is released, moved, or brought back into custody. VINE Link works for HCCC and for state prisons such as Kulani.
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety runs all state correctional facilities. DPS also posts facility info, visitor rules, and inmate services. Use the DPS site for more on Kulani, HCCC, or other state facilities.
Note: HCCC on Punahele Street is the main Hawaii County jail, while Kulani is a state prison that houses people after sentencing rather than booking.
Hawaii County Court After Booking
After a Hawaii County 24 hour booking, cases move to the Third Circuit Court. The court has two locations. The Hilo site is at the Hawaii County Judiciary Complex, 777 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. Call (808) 961-7470. The Kona site is the Kona Judiciary Complex at 79-1020 Haukapila Street in Kealakekua.
To look up a case, use eCourt Kokua. The portal is free for case info searches. If you want to download court documents, the fee is $3 flat for one to thirty pages. After the first thirty pages, you pay $0.10 per page. A certified copy is $5. Heavy users can get a subscription at $125 per quarter or $500 per year.
The full Hawaii State Judiciary site covers all circuit courts across the state. It holds forms, hearing schedules, and rules. The Third Circuit on the Big Island hears felony, misdemeanor, family, and civil cases tied to Hawaii County bookings.
Most cases that start with a Hawaii County booking show up on eCourt Kokua within a day or two of the first court date. If you know the case number from the booking log OTN, the search is fast. You can also search by name. The site holds case info going back several years.
Criminal History in Hawaii County
The Hawaii Police Department does not run criminal history checks. For that you need the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. HCJDC keeps the state adult criminal history repository. It runs name-based and fingerprint-based checks.
HCJDC operates public access sites at police stations in each county. In Hawaii County you can visit the Hawaii Police Department at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo or the Kona Police Station at 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway. A printed criminal history report from a public access terminal costs $25 per name. The reports show conviction info only, not open arrests.
For fingerprint-based checks run through HCJDC criminal history record checks. Fingerprint checks pick up records filed under aliases. They cost more than name-based searches but are more accurate. The page also has the mail-in forms and fee schedule.
Records law in Hawaii sits under the Uniform Information Practices Act and HRS Chapter 846. The UIPA sets the open records rule for all state and county agencies. Chapter 846 sets the rules for criminal history checks and the HCJDC system. Both laws shape how Hawaii County booking data flows to the public.
Hawaii County Booking Record Fees
Fees for Hawaii County 24 hour booking records depend on where you go. The online booking log page is free. Viewing a Media Booking Report PDF costs nothing. For a full police report, HPD charges $1 for the first page and $0.10 for each added page. Cash only.
Criminal history printouts from a public access site run $25 per name. Certified court copies on eCourt Kokua are $5 each. Court document downloads on eCourt Kokua are $3 flat for the first thirty pages. After that it is $0.10 per page.
- HPD Booking Log PDF: free
- Police report first page: $1 cash
- Police report extra pages: $0.10 each
- Criminal history printout: $25
- eCourt Kokua case info: free
- eCourt Kokua document download: $3 flat for 1 to 30 pages
- eCourt Kokua certified copy: $5
If you run many searches each year, the eCourt Kokua subscription may cut your cost. A quarterly sub is $125. A year costs $500. For most people one off requests are cheaper.
Are Hawaii County Booking Records Public
Yes, most Hawaii County 24 hour booking records are public. The HPD posts daily booking logs online. Police reports are open once a case is closed or the statute of limitations has passed. Court records on eCourt Kokua are free to view for most case types.
Some booking data stays private. Juvenile arrests are sealed. Names of victims in sex crimes are kept out of the log. Ongoing investigations may be held back. Cases with no charges filed do not stay on the public record long term. If a judge seals a case, the booking info goes with it.
For more info on Hawaii records access, check hawaiirecords.us. The UIPA sets the 10 business day rule for record requests. Agencies must let you see records in that window unless the request is too big. Then the office can add up to 20 more working days, in writing.