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Honolulu Arrest Records: Search HPD Logs and Verify the Court Outcome

Honolulu has three different record tracks to check. HPD publishes recent adult arrest logs, Hawaiʻi Judiciary maintains the criminal court docket, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation handles Oʻahu jail custody.

Use this guide to connect the HPD report number to District or Circuit Court, decode release codes, find an OCCC detainee, request police and court records, check warrants, review bail and obtain your own statewide arrest history.

HONOLULU RECORD ROUTER VERIFYING
HPD ADULT ARREST LOG OʻAHU
ARREST
RELEASE
COURT
eCOURT KŌKUA
CASE VERIFIED
ARREST + COURT MATCHED
Arrest does not equal conviction. An HPD arrest log documents the arrest stage. A person may later be released without a charge, prosecution may be declined, a charge may be changed, or the case may end without conviction.
HPD recent arrests

Adult arrest-log PDFs are published online.

14-day log window

Older HPD logs require a records request.

First Circuit

Oʻahu District and Circuit criminal courts.

OCCC

950-bed Honolulu jail for pretrial detainees.

eCrim

Public Hawaiʻi adult conviction information.

Start here

Use the right Honolulu record for the question you need answered

HPD LOG Was someone recently arrested?

Check the current Honolulu Police adult arrest-log PDFs.

Best first step for recent Honolulu arrests.
POLICE REPORT What did HPD document?

Request the releasable report or body-worn-camera record through HPD Records.

The arrest log is only a summary.
eCOURT KŌKUA What happened in court?

Search District and Circuit Court criminal cases through the Hawaiʻi Judiciary.

This is where you verify prosecution and disposition.
OCCC / SAVIN Is the person still in custody?

Use Hawaiʻi SAVIN/VINELink or contact OCCC.

Custody information is separate from court history.
HCJDC Need statewide history?

Use eCrim for public convictions or Access & Review for your own complete arrest record.

Hawaiʻi restricts public non-conviction arrest history.

Go directly to the Honolulu arrest-record task

Honolulu Police Department

Search the HPD adult arrest logs first

Honolulu Police publishes its adult arrest logs online. HPD policy states that the online logs are rotated out after 14 days.
Open the official HPD Arrest Logs page Open Honolulu arrest logs
Choose the PDF covering the likely arrest time HPD publishes multiple arrest-log PDFs rather than one permanent searchable database.
Open the PDF and search the surname Use the browser or PDF viewer’s Find function.
Match the full name and age Do not rely on a surname alone.
Write down the arrest date and time This helps connect the arrest to the later court case.
Record the HPD report number The report number is especially useful when requesting the police report.
Write down every listed offense One arrest can include more than one alleged offense.
Read the release code A release code can tell you whether the person posted bail, was released without charge, transferred or taken to court.
Search eCourt Kōkua next The arrest log itself does not provide the final disposition. Continue to court search
Important HPD limitation: Police policy states that no name, time or location search service is provided for adult arrest logs. The public receives the actual logs; you must inspect them yourself.
Juvenile arrest information is not included in the public adult arrest logs.
HPD release-code decoder

Understand what happened after the Honolulu arrest

HPD publishes these release and routing codes with its arrest-log guidance
Code Meaning What to do next
RBL Released after bail and/or bond was posted. Search the criminal case and current hearing dates.
RNC Released with no formal charge filed. Do not describe the arrest as a conviction or filed prosecution.
RPC Released because prosecution was declined after review. Check expungement eligibility when researching your own arrest.
RPI Released pending further investigation. A case may still be filed later; recheck court records.
ROR Released on own recognizance. Find the next court date and release conditions.
TOT Turned over or transferred to another agency. Identify the receiving agency.
ISC Intake Service Center; detainee transferred to OCCC following court appearance. Check SAVIN/VINE or OCCC custody.
DCT Taken to District Court for arraignment. Search First Circuit District Court.
CCT Taken to Circuit Court for arraignment. Search First Circuit Circuit Court.
FCT Taken to Family Court. Public access can be more restricted depending on case type.
PVC Prosecution Via Complaint; identification processing associated with court proceedings. Search the related court complaint.
A release code is extremely useful for deciding where to search next. For example, RNC and RPC signal very different outcomes from DCT, CCT or ISC.
Identity safeguards

Confirm the right person before relying on a Honolulu arrest record

Full legal name matches
Age or date of birth is consistent
Arrest date matches the known event
HPD report number is consistent
Offense matches the known incident
Court case follows the same timeline
OCCC/SAVIN identity agrees where relevant
At least two independent identifiers match
Name-only searching can produce false matches. Hawaiʻi HCJDC specifically explains that fingerprint comparison is the reliable way to distinguish aliases and confirm an individual’s own statewide arrest history.
Troubleshooting

No Honolulu arrest found? Check these causes

The arrest is too recent The newest log or later court entry may not yet be available.
The arrest is more than 14 days old HPD removes older arrest logs from the routine web display.
The name differs Check alternate spellings, suffixes and aliases.
Another agency made the arrest State sheriffs, federal agencies or military law enforcement can create records outside HPD.
The person was transferred A TOT or ISC code can move the custody search to another agency or OCCC.
The case was not prosecuted RNC, RPC and RPI release codes may explain why no normal prosecution appears.
The record is confidential Pending and non-conviction statewide arrest-history information is generally not publicly available through eCrim.
The arrest was expunged Qualifying expunged arrests are confidential and removed from ordinary public criminal-history access.
HPD Records Division

Request the Honolulu police arrest or incident report

HPD accepts requests for police reports and body-worn-camera footage by email, mail or in person.
Get the HPD report number from the arrest log This is the strongest locator for a police-record request.
Open the official HPD Police Reports page Open HPD report requests
Provide the requester contact information HPD asks for name, phone and email.
Identify the incident precisely Include the report number or date, time and location, report type and names of involved people.
Say whether you need the report, BWC video or both Body-worn-camera requests use a separate contact route.
Include the required ID documentation HPD instructs requesters to attach a color copy of government-issued identification to establish involvement where required.
Expect redactions Released reports can have names, addresses, Social Security numbers, DOBs, phone numbers and other protected information redacted.
Ask for a cost estimate when the file is large HPD can require a deposit for large or complex requests.
Current HPD report-copy charges
Record Published charge
Report copy $0.50 first page; $0.25 each additional page
Verification letter $1 first page; $0.25 each additional page
Color copy $0.65 per page
Honolulu Police Department – Records Division
801 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Records & Identification: 808-723-3258
Monday–Friday: 7:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding State holidays
HPD does not issue personal criminal-history abstracts or perform general background checks. For an official Hawaiʻi criminal-history record, use HCJDC.
Hawaiʻi Judiciary

Search Honolulu criminal cases through eCourt Kōkua

eCourt Kōkua contains public information from District Court, Circuit Court and Family Court criminal cases. Oʻahu is the First Circuit.
Open the official Judiciary court-record search page Open eCourt Kōkua
Choose the criminal case search Separate criminal cases from civil, traffic and appellate matters.
Search the case number first when known This reduces same-name errors.
Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name Compare multiple possible results carefully.
Confirm First Circuit Honolulu and the rest of Oʻahu use the First Circuit.
Identify District or Circuit Court The court level tells you whether you are looking at a lower-level case, felony preliminary proceeding or felony prosecution.
Read the docket chronologically Follow arraignment, bail, motions, hearings, plea, trial and disposition.
Check case status Do not assume an inactive or old result has the same meaning as a final disposition.
Open available public PDFs Documents with a PDF icon can be accessible through eCourt Kōkua.
Request a certified paper record for formal proof The Judiciary states that certified court records are available from the courthouse.
eCourt Kōkua received a redesigned interface in May 2026. Core functions remain the same, but labels and button placement may look different from older tutorials.
Court-level router

Honolulu District Court vs First Circuit Court

Honolulu District Court

  • Criminal offenses punishable by no more than one year of imprisonment.
  • Violations of state law and county ordinances within District Court jurisdiction.
  • Probable-cause hearings for felony cases.
  • District Court criminal records are searchable in eCourt Kōkua.

First Circuit Court

  • General criminal jurisdiction.
  • Exclusive jurisdiction over criminal felony cases.
  • Conducts jury trials.
  • Also receives qualifying misdemeanor matters transferred for jury trial.
Felony search tip: A felony arrest can generate early District Court activity before the prosecution proceeds in Circuit Court. Search both levels when the timeline suggests a transfer.
Certified court records

Get the actual Honolulu court document when the online docket is not enough

First Circuit Court records

Kaʻahumanu Hale
Legal Documents Branch
777 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-539-4300

File room / non-confidential records: 808-539-4308

Honolulu District Court records

Kauikeaouli Hale
Legal Documents Branch 2
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Record requests: 808-538-5149

Warrant verification

There is no ordinary public eBench warrant search

Hawaiʻi Judiciary’s electronic bench-warrant system is a protected service for approved law-enforcement and criminal-justice users. Do not expect public access to the same warrant database.
Search the criminal case in eCourt Kōkua Review recent docket events for warrant-related entries.
Read the newest event A warrant can later be recalled, served or otherwise addressed.
Contact HPD Records and Identification for public warrant questions HPD policy directs public warrant-information requests to this division. Call 808-723-3258
Confirm with the court when the case number is known Use District or Circuit Court according to the docket.
Speak with counsel when the warrant concerns you Do not rely on an unofficial commercial warrant page for surrender or bail decisions.
HPD policy requires warrants to be confirmed through official law-enforcement channels before service.
Arrest-to-court workflow

Follow the Honolulu arrest from HPD to the final disposition

HPD arrest The adult arrest log records the arrest date, person, offense, arresting officer and police report number.
Police processing HPD records booking and later release or transfer information.
Release or transfer code RBL, RNC, RPC, RPI, ROR, TOT, ISC, DCT or CCT can indicate what happened next.
District Court Misdemeanors and felony probable-cause matters can begin here.
Circuit Court Felony prosecutions proceed within the First Circuit’s felony jurisdiction.
Court disposition The case can end through dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal or another order.
Custody or supervision A defendant may remain in OCCC, enter a state correctional facility, receive probation or be released.
Criminal-history update Qualifying conviction data can appear in HCJDC public criminal-history services.
Correction or expungement A person can challenge inaccurate information or seek qualifying record relief.
Bail and release

Verify the court case before posting Honolulu bail

First Circuit Judiciary currently accepts District Court bail posting at the Honolulu District Court Legal Documents Branch on the third floor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays.
Check the HPD release code RBL indicates bail or bond was already posted.
Search every criminal case Do not assume one bond resolves all active matters.
Confirm District or Circuit Court The correct court controls the current release order.
Check whether a warrant or outside hold exists Another matter can affect release.
Contact the court before traveling Bail processing can take additional time, so the Judiciary recommends arriving earlier in the service window.
Keep all receipts Save the defendant name, case number, amount and payer information.
Honolulu District Court
Kauikeaouli Hale
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Information: 808-538-5767
District Court Criminal: 808-538-5101
Oʻahu jail lookup

Use Hawaiʻi SAVIN/VINE to locate someone in correctional custody

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation directs the public to Hawaiʻi SAVIN/VINE to locate people and receive custody or parole-status notifications.
Continue to VINELink Search the person’s legal name and available identifiers. Open VINELink
Confirm the facility A Honolulu arrest does not guarantee the person remains at OCCC.
Register for notifications if custody changes matter SAVIN can send email, text, phone or app notifications.
Call the facility when the online result is unclear OCCC main number: 808-832-1777.
Hawaiʻi SAVIN phone: 1-877-846-3444
Oʻahu Community Correctional Center

Know whether you are dealing with jail custody or state prison

OCCC is Hawaiʻi’s largest jail facility. DCR publishes a 950-bed capacity and states that the facility houses pretrial detainees while also providing reintegration programming for some sentenced individuals.

OCCC jail

  • Current pretrial detention.
  • Honolulu/Oʻahu jail functions.
  • Some short-term or transitional sentenced populations.
  • Located on Kamehameha Highway in Honolulu.

Hawaiʻi state prisons

  • Longer-term sentenced populations.
  • Halawa, Waiawa, Women’s Community and other DCR institutions.
  • Facility assignment can change after sentencing.
  • Use SAVIN/VINE for current custody status.
Oʻahu Community Correctional Center
2199 Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: 808-832-1777
Visitation Hotline: 808-832-1633
OCCC visitation

Check the current facility schedule before visiting

OCCC visitation is facility-controlled and schedules can change. DCR currently links an OCCC Visitation Schedule and Guidelines document updated January 31, 2025.
Verify current OCCC custody Do this immediately before arranging the visit.
Open the current OCCC page Open OCCC visitation information
Open the latest visitation schedule and guidelines Use the version linked directly by DCR.
Confirm the inmate’s housing and visit eligibility Housing and security status can affect visitation.
Call the visitation hotline when anything is unclear 808-832-1633.
Bring the required identification and follow dress/security rules Check the current instructions rather than relying on an older third-party jail page.
Calls and tablets

OCCC currently uses GTL/ViaPath communication services

Telephone calls

DCR states that OCCC inmate telephone calls are provided through Global Tel Link, now associated with ViaPath.

Inmate tablets

DCR states that inmate tablets provide video visit calls and other program services.

Provider pricing and account options can change. Verify the current account type and rates through the official OCCC page before depositing funds.
Inmate trust account

Use the DCR-approved electronic deposit route

DCR currently directs electronic OCCC inmate-trust deposits through GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork.
Confirm current custody Do not deposit money using an old arrest or prison assignment.
Get the correct inmate identification information Match the legal name and correctional identifier.
Open the deposit provider only from the official DCR page This avoids similarly named commercial sites.
Review fees before submitting Payment-service transaction fees can change.
Save the confirmation number Keep the inmate, amount, date and transaction details.
Inmate mail

Use the current DCR mail policy—not an old jail-directory rule

The official OCCC page links directly to DCR Policy COR.15.02 for inmate mail and COR.15.05 for access to publications.
Verify where the inmate is housed Do not send OCCC mail to someone who was transferred.
Open the current OCCC page Open current OCCC mail policy links
Read COR.15.02 before mailing Check addressing, contents, inspection and prohibited-item rules.
Check publications separately Books and publications are governed by a separate DCR policy.
Confirm legal-mail requirements Privileged legal correspondence can follow different procedures.
Defense counsel

Contact the Hawaiʻi Office of the Public Defender in Honolulu

Office of the Public Defender
1130 North Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808-586-2200
Fax: 808-586-2222
Search the criminal case first Save the District or Circuit Court case number and hearing date.
Determine whether counsel has already been assigned Check the docket and court paperwork.
Contact the Public Defender office Have the defendant’s name, DOB, case number and custody location ready.
Do not discuss defense strategy through ordinary jail communications Use confidential attorney-client channels.
Victim assistance

Get Honolulu case support and custody notifications

Victim/Witness Kokua Services

Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
1060 Richards Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-768-7401

Published hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

First Circuit Victim Services

Judiciary Adult Client Services assists victims with sentencing, impact statements, restitution and compensation information.

808-538-5687

Victim/Witness Kokua Services provides criminal-justice orientation, crisis counseling, case-status information, court accompaniment, referrals and assistance with crime-victim compensation.
Hawaiʻi criminal history

Use eCrim for public adult conviction information

eCrim is not a public list of every arrest. Hawaiʻi treats pending and ordinary non-conviction arrest history as confidential.
Current Hawaiʻi criminal-history options
Method What you get Current published cost
eCrim name search Hawaiʻi adult conviction information based on search criteria. $5 per unique name search.
eCrim resulting certified record Certified record from the online name search. $12 per resulting certified record under current HCJDC guidance.
Public Access Site Public conviction-based criminal-history printout. $25.
HCJDC staff name check Official Hawaiʻi name-based criminal-history check. $30; certification is additional.
Access & Review Your own complete fingerprint-linked Hawaiʻi arrest record. $55 in office under current HCJDC guidance.
Open HCJDC’s name-based background-check page Open official Hawaiʻi background-check options
Use eCrim for an online public conviction search Enter accurate identity data to reduce same-name matches.
Remember the geographic limit The Hawaiʻi check does not become a national FBI background check.
Compare convictions with eCourt Kōkua Use the court docket for the actual case events and judgment.
Your complete arrest history

Use Access & Review when you need your own non-conviction arrests too

HCJDC’s Access & Review process uses fingerprints and gives an individual access to their own full Hawaiʻi arrest record for personal review.
Open HCJDC Other Services Open Access & Review instructions
Download form HCJDC-073 Use the Access & Review option.
Schedule the fingerprint appointment In-office Access & Review is appointment-only.
Pay the current $55 service fee HCJDC does not accept cash for these in-office services.
Allow the published processing time HCJDC currently lists 3–5 business days.
Compare every entry with the court result Identify missing dispositions, mistaken identity or arrests eligible for expungement.
Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center
Kekuanaoa Building
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813
Criminal History: 808-587-3279
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; closed 12:00–1:00 p.m. and State holidays
Fix inaccurate information

Challenge a wrong Honolulu arrest or criminal-history record at the source

Identify where the error appears Determine whether it is the HPD report, court docket or HCJDC criminal-history record.
Save the exact identifiers Record the HPD report number, arrest date and court case ID.
Obtain the controlling court document A dismissal, amended judgment or certified disposition can establish the correct result.
Correct the originating agency first HPD controls its police record while the Judiciary controls its docket and orders.
Use HCJDC Access & Review for statewide errors Hawaiʻi gives individuals the right to review and challenge completeness or accuracy.
Recheck after processing Confirm that connected systems now show the corrected result.
Correction is not expungement. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Expungement makes a qualifying accurate arrest record confidential under Hawaiʻi law.
Hawaiʻi record clearing

Expunge an eligible Honolulu non-conviction arrest

Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §831-3.2 authorizes qualifying non-conviction arrest information to be expunged through HCJDC.
Major current change: Since July 1, 2025, HCJDC automatically transmits newly granted qualifying expungement orders to the Hawaiʻi Judiciary for consideration of removing the related case record from its publicly accessible electronic database. Older pre-July-2025 orders still require the separate Judiciary step.
Non-conviction arrest

A qualifying arrest or charge that did not result in conviction can be eligible.

Deferred cases

Special waiting rules can apply following discharge and dismissal under deferred-plea statutes.

Limited convictions

Only specified conviction categories qualify for conviction-information expungement through a court order.

Current HCJDC expungement fees and timing
Item Current amount / timing
First-time expungement $35, including a $10 non-refundable processing fee.
Second/subsequent expungement $50, including the non-refundable processing fee.
Duplicate expungement certificate $20.
Processing time Up to 120 days; no expedited service.
Order your Access & Review when you need the full arrest history Identify every arrest that may qualify.
Search eCourt Kōkua Confirm the final disposition of the Honolulu case.
Open the current HCJDC Expungements page Open Hawaiʻi expungement instructions
Download HCJDC Form 159(b) Use the current application linked by the Attorney General.
Include a copy of government-issued ID Follow the application checklist exactly.
Prepare a self-addressed stamped envelope HCJDC mails the certificate after processing.
Pay by cashier’s check or money order Make payment payable to the State of Hawaii. Personal and business checks are not accepted.
Wait for processing HCJDC currently states that processing takes up to 120 days and application status is not provided by phone or email because the record is confidential.
Keep the expungement certificate permanently Retain proof in case an old background report later needs to be challenged.
Recheck the public court system after processing For qualifying orders issued from July 1, 2025 onward, the one-step transmission process handles the Judiciary referral automatically.
HCJDC Expungement Section
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813
Expungements: 808-587-3348
Contact board

Honolulu police, jail, court and criminal-record contacts

Honolulu Police Department
801 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Non-emergency: 808-529-3111

HPD Records & Identification

808-723-3258

Police report and warrant-information routing.

Oʻahu Community Correctional Center
2199 Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819

808-832-1777

OCCC Visitation Hotline

808-832-1633

Current facility visitation information.

Honolulu District Court
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-538-5767

District Court Criminal

808-538-5101

First Circuit District Court criminal matters.

First Circuit Court
777 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-539-4767

Circuit Court Criminal Records

808-539-4308

Non-confidential criminal case-document requests.

Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-587-3279

Office of the Public Defender
1130 North Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254
Honolulu, HI 96817

808-586-2200

Victim/Witness Kokua Services
1060 Richards Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813

808-768-7401

Hawaiʻi SAVIN

1-877-846-3444

Custody and parole-status notification.

Honolulu Police Department map

Honolulu District Court map

Oʻahu Community Correctional Center map

Honolulu-specific shortcuts

Six details that make the Honolulu search easier

HPD gives you the report number

Save it immediately because it makes the later police-record request much easier.

Release codes matter

RNC, RPC and RPI can explain why a person never appears as a normal prosecuted criminal case.

Logs disappear after 14 days

Older adult arrest logs must be requested through HPD Records and Identification.

Oʻahu is First Circuit

Use First Circuit filters when searching Honolulu District or Circuit Court records.

Public history means convictions

Hawaiʻi generally keeps pending and non-conviction statewide arrest history confidential.

Expungement is now one-step

For qualifying orders issued since July 1, 2025, HCJDC transmits the order to the Judiciary automatically.

Search-intent questions

Honolulu arrest-record, police and court questions answered

How do I search Honolulu arrest records?

Start with the Honolulu Police adult arrest logs for recent arrests. Then search Hawaiʻi Judiciary eCourt Kōkua and use SAVIN/VINELink when you need current correctional custody.

How long are HPD arrest logs online?

HPD policy states that adult arrest logs are rotated off the website after 14 days. Older logs must be requested through Records and Identification.

What does an HPD arrest log show?

It can show arrest date and time, name, age, sex, race, arresting officer, offense, report number and later release information.

Where do I search Honolulu criminal court cases?

Use Hawaiʻi Judiciary eCourt Kōkua and identify First Circuit District or Circuit Court.

Which court handles Honolulu misdemeanors?

District Court handles criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment of no more than one year and also conducts probable-cause hearings in felony matters.

Which court handles Honolulu felonies?

First Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal felony cases.

How do I find someone at OCCC?

Use Hawaiʻi SAVIN/VINELink for DCR custody information or call OCCC at 808-832-1777.

Does Hawaiʻi eCrim show every arrest?

No. eCrim is primarily a public adult conviction-information system. Ordinary pending and non-conviction arrest information is confidential.

How do I see my complete Hawaiʻi arrest history?

Request a fingerprint-based Access & Review through the Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center.

Can a Honolulu arrest be expunged?

Qualifying non-conviction arrests may be expunged through HCJDC. Current processing can take up to 120 days, and the first-time application fee is $35.

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