Access Kauai County Arrest Records

Kauai County arrest records are kept by the Kauai Police Department, the Fifth Circuit Court, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. KPD keeps its Records Section at 3990 Kaana Street in Lihue. The Fifth Circuit Court sits in the same complex. KPD is also an HCJDC public access site. Use this page to find the right form, the fee for each Kauai County arrest records request, and the contact info for each office.

Kauai Police Department

The Kauai Police Department serves the island of Kauai. The main office is at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 241-1711. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

View the Kauai Police Department main page for current services and contact info.

The KPD Records Section is the main point of contact for Kauai County arrest records. The Records Section handles police report requests, arrest records, firearms permits and registration, hiring for special duty, ride-along program applications, and arrest log maintenance.

Kauai PD Records Section

The Kauai PD Records Section handles police report requests under UIPA (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F). To ask for a copy of a public police report, use the "Records Request for Non-Businesses" form online.

Visit the Kauai PD Records Section page for the online request form.

Records requests are processed in the order received. The response time is generally within 10 business days. Some reports may take more time if the case is still under investigation. To file a request you need your full name, address, phone, government-issued ID (driver's license or State ID), type of record requested, and date of incident.

KPD may charge a fee to process the request. When the report is ready, the department schedules an appointment with you. The Records Section is the same office that keeps the public arrest log for Kauai County.

Kauai County Arrest Log

The Kauai Police Department posts a public arrest log through the county site. The KPD Arrest Log shows recent arrests on the island.

Go to the KPD Arrest Log page for the current public log.

Public arrest records in Kauai County contain information that is not confidential under UIPA and has not been restricted by the court. These records usually include:

• Personal details of the arrestee (name, age, gender, race)
• Arrest specifics (arresting agency, charges, booking number)
• Bond amount
• Mugshots when available

To get the full arrest report, use the online Records Request form or visit the Records Section in person at 3990 Kaʻana Street, Suite 200, Lihue. The department schedules an appointment when your Kauai County arrest record is ready for pickup.

Kauai Arrest Statistics

The Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division (CPJA) Research and Statistics Branch serves as Hawaii's designated Statistical Analysis Center. This branch oversees the state's Uniform Crime Reporting program, where local law enforcement agencies submit their crime and arrest reports.

The Hawaii NIBRS Dashboard shows Kauai County arrest statistics by age, gender, race, and offense type. In 2023, the dashboard reported 1,127 arrestees with known age group, 1,052 arrestees categorized by gender, and 1,101 arrestees categorized by race. Most arrests that year were for crimes against persons.

The Kauai Police Department and HCJDC both maintain the criminal records handled by law enforcement in Kauai County. These records include Kauai County arrest records, police reports, and criminal background checks. Each file typically shows charges filed, any convictions, arrest dates and circumstances, and case disposition info.

Fifth Circuit Court and Kauai Arrest Records

The Fifth Circuit Court serves Kauai County. The Kauai Judiciary Complex is at 3970 Kaana Street, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 482-2300. The complex sits next door to the KPD main office. Court hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

Public access computer terminals are on site at the courthouse. These terminals let you search basic case info free of charge. You can pull case info, hearing schedules, case status, party names, and charge information. The same data is online at eCourt Kokua. For Kauai County, the circuit code is "5" in the case ID format.

The Office of the County Clerk is at 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Lihue, HI 96766, (808) 241-4800. The Kauai Community Correctional Center is in Wailua, Kauai, phone (808) 241-3050, under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

HCJDC Public Access Site in Lihue

The Kauai County Police Department doubles as an HCJDC public access site. Each printout costs $25. Pay by money order or cashier's check to "State of Hawaii." The phone for this service is (808) 241-1661. The address is 3990 Kaana Street, Lihue.

You can also go online to eCrim for a $5 name search or a $12 certified record. eCrim only shows Hawaii convictions. Non-conviction Kauai County arrest records remain confidential under HRS 846-2.7.

For a fingerprint-based check, visit HCJDC in Honolulu at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, (808) 587-3279. The fee is $55 in person or $35 by mail. Certification adds $20. HCJDC only covers Hawaii arrests. Federal offenders are listed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and can be searched through the BOP's Inmate Locator.

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation keeps records for people incarcerated in state facilities. DCR grants online access through a third-party partner vendor. You can search by name or ID number. In-person payments at HCJDC go through Credit, Debit, Apple Pay, money order, or cashier's check. No cash is accepted. Credit, debit, and Apple Pay charges add a 3% non-refundable service fee. Mail payments must be money order or cashier's check only, and no personal checks are accepted.

UIPA Requests in Kauai County

Under the Uniform Information Practices Act, you can request Kauai County arrest records from any agency that holds them. A written request goes to the agency, not to the Office of Information Practices. The agency has 10 working days to reply, with a possible 20-working-day extension for complex requests.

Use the OIP model form, "Request to Access a Government Record." The form asks for your contact info, a reasonable description of the record, and how you want the record delivered (pickup, mail, email).

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

Nearby Hawaii Counties

Kauai County is its own island. Other Hawaii counties handle arrest records through separate police departments and circuit courts.