Kalawao County Arrest Records Lookup

Kalawao County arrest records are rare. The county is Hawaii's smallest and sits on the Kalaupapa Peninsula on Molokai's north shore. It is the former Hansen's disease settlement. Access is limited and the resident population is small. Law enforcement in Kalawao County is shared between the Maui Police Department, the State of Hawaii, and the National Park Service. This page walks you through where to look for a Kalawao County arrest record and which agency to contact for each type of request.

Kalawao County and Kalaupapa

Kalawao County encompasses the Kalaupapa National Historical Park, which includes the former settlement for people with Hansen's disease. Access to Kalaupapa is restricted and requires permits. The area is isolated and can only be reached by mule ride, hiking trail, or small aircraft.

Visit the Kalaupapa National Historical Park site for access rules and park contact info.

The National Park Service provides law enforcement for the park areas of Kalawao County. The state's Department of Law Enforcement also has jurisdiction. Maui County Police Department serves as the primary police agency for the county due to Kalawao's location on Molokai, which is part of Maui County for most civil matters.

Maui Police Department Coverage

The Maui Police Department is the main police office for Kalawao County arrest records. The MPD headquarters is at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, phone (808) 244-6400. Records Section hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. The Records Section runs a Public Access Terminal for HCJDC criminal history checks as well.

A request for a Kalawao County arrest record goes through Maui PD's Records Section. Use the Maui County Public Records Request Portal or walk in to the Wailuku office. Fees follow Hawaii Administrative Rules § 2-71-19. Standard search and copy fees range from $5 to $25. Required info for each request is the full legal name of the subject, date of birth, approximate date of arrest, case or report number if you have it, and your contact details.

Due to the small population and remote location, Kalawao County arrest records may be limited. Requests are processed alongside Maui County records under the same UIPA rules. Simple requests come back within 10 business days. Complex ones may take longer, but the agency must send a written explanation if the delay runs over 10 working days.

The four main agencies that maintain criminal records for Maui and Kalawao counties are:

• Maui Police Department — 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku — (808) 244-6400
• Second Circuit Court — 2145 Main Street, Wailuku — (808) 244-2929
• Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney — 150 South High Street, Wailuku — (808) 270-7777
• Maui Community Correctional Center — 600 Waiale Drive, Wailuku — (808) 243-5861

Hawaii State Judiciary Records

Court records for Kalawao County are kept through the Hawaii State Judiciary system. Due to the small population, cases from Kalawao may be processed through Maui County courts. The Hawaii State Judiciary records page is the starting point for any court file search.

Go to the Hawaii State Judiciary records page for the full list of record access tools.

Most court records are open to the public and available for purchase. Access to confidential cases and sealed documents may need prior court approval. Basic case info is on eCourt Kokua at no cost. Case documents with a PDF icon can be bought online.

The Second Circuit Court at 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, (808) 244-2929, would handle any criminal case from Kalawao County. Its circuit code in eCourt Kokua is "2." For a more detailed case request, call the court directly.

HCJDC and Kalawao County

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center keeps the statewide criminal history record system. Any Kalawao County arrest record that ends in a conviction is in the HCJDC central repository. You can search by name on eCrim for $5 per search or $12 for a certified record.

Arrests that did not end in a conviction stay confidential under HRS 846-2.7. Only criminal justice agencies and a small set of state agencies listed in the statute can see them.

For expungement of a non-conviction arrest, apply through the HCJDC expungement program. The fee is $35 for a first-time expungement or $50 after, with a $10 non-refundable processing fee. Pay by cashier's check or money order to "State of Hawaii." The process takes 120 days under HRS 831-3.2.

Federal and NPS Jurisdiction

Kalawao County is unique because much of it is federal land inside Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Incidents on park property may be handled by NPS law enforcement under federal authority.

For arrests made by National Park Service rangers, the case may be filed in federal court rather than state circuit court. Federal arrest records do not show up on eCrim or in state-level searches. HCJDC covers only Hawaii arrests.

Federal offenders who go to federal prison are tracked by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The BOP Inmate Locator is the public search tool. You can look up a federal inmate by name or federal ID number. The Hawaii Sheriff — Maui Section at (808) 244-2900 is the local state law enforcement contact.

The Department of Law Enforcement directory lists the main state-level contacts. Its UIPA request email is law.uiparequest@hawaii.gov, and mail goes to 715 South King Street, Room 505, Honolulu, HI 96813. The sheriff divisions on each island handle service of process, courthouse security, and some state-level law enforcement. For Kalawao County matters that are not on park land, the Maui Section sheriff is the state-level contact.

UIPA and Kalawao County Arrest Records

Hawaii's public records law is the Uniform Information Practices Act, Chapter 92F, HRS. Under UIPA you can ask any state or county agency for public records. Each agency has 10 working days to respond, with a possible 20-working-day extension.

Use the OIP model form, "Request to Access a Government Record." Send it to the agency that holds the record, not to OIP. For Maui PD, use the Maui County portal or send mail to the Records Section in Wailuku. For state court files, contact the Second Circuit Court. For statewide criminal history, contact HCJDC directly.

If an agency denies access or delays a response, you can file a Request for Assistance with OIP at No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 South Hotel Street, Suite 107, Honolulu, HI 96813, (808) 586-1400.

Nearby Hawaii Counties

Kalawao is the smallest county in Hawaii. Nearby counties with their own police and circuit court: