Hilo Arrest Records Lookup

Hilo arrest records come from the Hawaii Police Department headquarters on Kapiolani Street, the Third Circuit Court on Kilauea Avenue, and the Hawaii Community Correctional Center on Punahele Street. Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County on the Big Island. The HPD main office runs daily booking logs. The Third Circuit handles felony and most misdemeanor filings. HCCC holds pre-trial detainees. HPD Hilo is also a listed HCJDC public access site for a full adult criminal history printout. Use this page to pick the right Hilo arrest records tool.

Hawaii Police Department in Hilo

The Hawaii Police Department is the main law enforcement office for Hilo and the rest of the Big Island. The HPD main office is at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main phone line is (808) 935-3311. The Police Chief's Office line is (808) 961-2244. Emergency calls go to 911.

HPD runs eight district stations across the Big Island. The Hilo Station, along with the Records and Identification Section, is the central hub. The Records Section in Hilo is open 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and can be reached at (808) 961-2233. Hilo residents also use this line for police report copies and for most Hilo arrest records questions. The email domain has changed to @hawaiipolice.gov. The older @hawaiicounty.gov addresses no longer work.

The department is split into several divisions. These include Administrative Services, the Criminal Investigations Division, the Traffic Division, the Patrol Division, and the Records and Identification Section. Each division supports arrest work in Hilo in some way. For more, the HPD contact page has office lines by role.

Visit the Hawaii Police Department site for the full list of stations, reports, and more on Hilo arrest records.

Hilo Arrest Records and Booking Logs

HPD posts booking logs showing recent arrests across Hawaii County. Hilo arrests are part of this feed. Each log entry lists the person booked, the offense, the booking date, and the police station handling the booking. The logs are a public feed under the Uniform Information Practices Act.

The logs rotate out often. For a full record of a Hilo arrest that is no longer on the log, contact the Records and Identification Section. Mail requests go to 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Walk-ins are taken at the Hilo Station during business hours.

The booking logs page lists recent Hilo arrest records and other Big Island bookings, refreshed often.

Hilo Police Report Requests

The get a police report page lists three types of report you may request. These are traffic collision reports, incident reports, and arrest reports.

Hilo residents may request a report in person at any district station, by calling the station, or by mail to the Records Section. Written requests go to the Records and Identification Section, Hawaii Police Department, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Staff will call when the report is ready. Pickup may be at any district station. If picking up for someone else, bring a signed letter of authorization. HPD responds within 10 business days.

The fee for a Hilo arrest report copy is $1 for the first page. Each extra page is $0.10. Only cash is taken. A redacted copy may have the date of birth, phone, address, and other identifiers blacked out. The requestor's own information stays in the file. For questions, call the Records Section at (808) 961-2233.

• In person at any HPD district station
• By phone to any district station
• Mail request to the Hilo Records Section
• Response within 10 business days
• $1 first page, $0.10 per extra page, cash only

The Hawaii Police Department report request page walks you through each step for Hilo arrest records.

Third Circuit Court in Hilo

The Third Circuit Court at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, handles most criminal cases filed in Hilo. The main court line is (808) 961-7400. Basic case info is free on eCourt Kokua. The circuit code is "3" in the case ID. PDFs cost $3 flat for 1 to 30 pages. Certified copies add $2.

The Legal Navigator Hawaii guide walks new users through a search. The support line is (808) 538-5333. Old case IDs use one to five digits. Add the circuit, case type, and leading zeros for a 12 alpha-numeric ID. Example: CR-23-3-0456 for a Hilo felony case becomes 3PC230100456.

Hawaii Community Correctional Center

The Hawaii Community Correctional Center, known as HCCC, is at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main phone line is (808) 933-0400. HCCC is the primary correctional facility for Hawaii County. It holds pre-trial detainees and short-sentenced inmates from Hilo and the rest of the Big Island.

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs HCCC. DCR replaced the former Department of Public Safety on January 1, 2024. A web-based inmate locator is offered through a partner vendor. Kulani Correctional Facility, a minimum-security state prison, also sits near Hilo. Kulani accepts sentenced men who meet the custody rules.

The HCCC site has visitation rules, inmate mail policy, and more on Hilo arrest records tied to local custody.

HCJDC Public Access Site at HPD Hilo

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the state's central adult criminal history office. HCJDC headquarters is in Honolulu. For Hilo residents, the HPD Hilo station is listed as an HCJDC public access site. The access phone is (808) 961-2233, the same line as the Records Section.

Each printout is $25, paid by money order or cashier's check. You may also check eCrim from home for a similar lookup. A fingerprint check runs $55 in person or $35 by mail. Certification is $20 extra.

The HCJDC FAQ has rules on who may request a record and what is in a printout. HCJDC only covers Hawaii arrests. Federal or out-of-state arrests will not show up. The base statute is HRS 846-2.7.

Hilo UIPA Requests

The Uniform Information Practices Act, HRS Chapter 92F, is Hawaii's open records law. The Office of Information Practices has model forms. Send Hilo UIPA requests to the agency that holds the record. For HPD reports, mail the Records Section in Hilo. For court files, ask the Third Circuit. For criminal history, mail HCJDC. For state law enforcement, see the Department of Law Enforcement.

An agency must answer within 10 working days under UIPA. A 20-working-day extension may be used. Section 92F-22 lets agencies withhold some ongoing investigation details. But basic arrest facts must be shared under HRS 92F-12. That rule is why the HPD booking log stays public for Hilo arrest records.

For a non-conviction arrest, apply through the HCJDC expungement program. The process takes 120 days. Fees are $35 for a first-time request or $50 after. Pay by money order or cashier's check. See HRS 831-3.2 for the law.

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