Honolulu HI Arrest Records Search | Police & Court
Honolulu & Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi · HPD arrests, First Circuit court cases and OCCC custody
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.
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.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.
Understand what happened after the Honolulu arrest
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
Get the actual Honolulu court document when the online docket is not enough
First Circuit Court records
Kaʻahumanu HaleLegal Documents Branch
777 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
File room / non-confidential records: 808-539-4308
Honolulu District Court records
Kauikeaouli HaleLegal Documents Branch 2
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Record requests: 808-538-5149
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.
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.
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
Kauikeaouli Hale
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Information: 808-538-5767
District Court Criminal: 808-538-5101
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.
Open Hawaiʻi SAVIN
Open official Hawaiʻi SAVIN guidance
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
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
2199 Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: 808-832-1777
Visitation Hotline: 808-832-1633
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Get Honolulu case support and custody notifications
Victim/Witness Kokua Services
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney1060 Richards Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
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.
Victim/Witness Kokua Services provides criminal-justice orientation, crisis counseling, case-status information, court accompaniment, referrals and assistance with crime-victim compensation.
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.
| 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.
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
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
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.
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.
| 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
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813
Expungements: 808-587-3348
Honolulu police, jail, court and criminal-record contacts
Honolulu Police Department
801 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu, HI 96813
Non-emergency: 808-529-3111
HPD Records & Identification
Police report and warrant-information routing.
Oʻahu Community Correctional Center
2199 Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
Honolulu, HI 96819
OCCC Visitation Hotline
Current facility visitation information.
Honolulu District Court
1111 Alakea Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu, HI 96813
District Court Criminal
First Circuit District Court criminal matters.
First Circuit Court
777 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu, HI 96813
Circuit Court Criminal Records
Non-confidential criminal case-document requests.
Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center
465 South King Street, Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu, HI 96813
Office of the Public Defender
1130 North Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254
Honolulu, HI 96817
Honolulu, HI 96817
Victim/Witness Kokua Services
1060 Richards Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu, HI 96813
Hawaiʻi SAVIN
Custody and parole-status notification.
Honolulu Police Department map
Honolulu District Court map
Oʻahu Community Correctional Center map
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.
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.
