Hilo Busted Mugshots Lookup
Hilo busted mugshots come from the Hawaii Police Department headquarters at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo. This is the main hub for Big Island arrests east of Mauna Kea. Case files move from HPD to the Third Circuit Court at 777 Kilauea Avenue and to the Hawaii Community Correctional Center on Punahele Street. To find an arrest or booking record, you can call HPD Records, use the statewide eCrim search, or visit the Third Circuit clerk in person. Start your search online, then follow up for certified copies.
Hilo Overview
Hawaii Police Hilo Headquarters Records
The Hawaii Police Department has its main headquarters in Hilo. The address is 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main line is (808) 935-3311. The Records Section is at (808) 961-2233. This is the base for all East Hawaii patrol. HPD covers the whole Big Island from Hilo to Kona, but the records office in Hilo is the main point for arrest logs and report copies. Visit hawaiipolice.gov for details.
For a quick view of the HPD headquarters in Hilo, use the link to the department's main page below.
Police reports cost $5 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after. The arrest log for Hilo is an open record under HRS Chapter 92F. Mugshot images are not part of that open log in most cases. The Records Section can tell you who is in custody, what charges they face, and when they are set for court. East Hawaii Crime Stoppers runs at (808) 961-8300, and Vice and Drug tips go to (808) 934-8423.
Note: Hilo police reports can be picked up in person at the Records Section or mailed after the office processes the written request form.
Third Circuit Court Hilo Arrest Records
The Third Circuit Court covers Hawaii County. The main courthouse is at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone (808) 961-7442. All Hilo felony cases and most serious misdemeanors are heard there. Family Court for juvenile cases is in the same court complex. The Hilo Juvenile Detention Facility is nearby. Court records can be searched online through eCourt Kokua at courts.state.hi.us.
eCourt Kokua shows party names, case numbers, charges, and hearing dates. Mugshots do not appear on the site. For a full case file or certified copies, go to the clerk on Kilauea Avenue. Court documents cost $3 for the first 30 pages and $0.10 per page after. A bulk court subscription costs $125 per quarter or $500 per year. The Hawaii Judiciary portal at courts.state.hi.us has the full list of forms.
Criminal cases in Hilo start with arraignment in District Court. Felonies then pass to Circuit Court for grand jury or preliminary hearing. Misdemeanors and petty offenses stay in District Court. Hilo sees a mix of drug, DUI, theft, and assault cases, along with cases tied to Volcanoes National Park and the rural areas along Mamalahoa Highway.
Hawaii Community Correctional Center Bookings
Adults arrested in Hilo are booked at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. HCCC is at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main line is (808) 933-0431. HCCC handles all Big Island jail intake. It is a small jail compared to OCCC on Oahu, but it runs the same intake process. Staff take fingerprints and a booking photo. That photo is the busted mugshot stored in the state system. Info lives at dps.hawaii.gov/hccc.
The state site at dps.hawaii.gov/hccc has the full list of visit rules and contact info for HCCC.
Booking records at HCCC list name, date of birth, charge, arrest date, and booking number. The statute that backs fingerprint and booking photo rules is HRS Chapter 846. Staff can confirm by phone if someone is still in custody. The Department of Public Safety inmate locator may show the person as well. West Hawaii arrests go to Kona Community Correctional Facility instead.
HCJDC and eCrim for Hilo
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center holds the state arrest file. For Hilo busted mugshots, you can run a search online through eCrim. A basic name search costs $5. A full conviction report costs $12. eCrim only shows Hawaii convictions, not pending cases. The HCJDC main page is at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc.
For in-person help, the HCJDC office is in Honolulu at 465 South King Street, Room 102. Phone (808) 587-3279. Hilo residents can also use a Public Access Site on the Big Island. The full list of sites is at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/public-access-sites. A printout from a Public Access Site runs $25. FAQs are at the criminal history FAQ page.
- eCrim name search: $5 per name
- eCrim full conviction report: $12
- HCJDC name check in person: $30
- HCJDC fingerprint check in person: $55
- Fingerprint check by mail: $35
- Certification fee: $20 per document
Processing time for a fingerprint check can run several weeks. A name check through eCrim is quick but less complete. If you need a record for a certified use, the fingerprint path is best. Mail-in requests must include the right form, proof of ID, and the right fee. The HCJDC office processes them in order.
Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney
The Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney files all Hilo felony and misdemeanor charges. The office is at 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone (808) 961-0466. The office decides which arrests move forward. Its charging record links to the HPD booking file and shows up as a case on eCourt Kokua once filed. Some cases settle as petty offenses. Others go to trial.
Case screening records stay closed before charges are filed under HRS 92F-13. Once the case is filed, the court file opens and you can pull the charging document from the Third Circuit clerk. Hawaii County's prosecutor also runs a victim witness program and a bad check restitution program. Contact the office at the number above to ask about either. The state Attorney General office at ag.hawaii.gov runs statewide criminal justice policy.
If your records request is denied, the Office of Information Practices at oip.hawaii.gov reviews disputes. OIP can order an agency to release a record when the law supports disclosure. Most denials center on active cases or juvenile files. Records held by regulated licensing boards are at dcr.hawaii.gov, which is a different system from HCJDC.
Sealing Hilo Arrest Records
Not every Hilo arrest stays on the state system forever. Under HRS Chapter 831, some arrests qualify for expungement. The first one costs $35. Any later ones cost $50. You apply through HCJDC. Steps are listed on the expungement FAQ.
You may qualify if the arrest did not lead to a conviction. Dismissed cases, no-indictment cases, and acquittals are common. Some drug and first-time offender cases can also be sealed. An expunged record is removed from the public state file but the HPD booking slip and the Third Circuit court docket are still there. Read the FAQ to see if your arrest fits.
Note: Expungement in Hilo works the same as on Oahu since HCJDC is a statewide office, and the final order arrives by mail.
Hawaii County Busted Mugshots
Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County and holds the main HPD base. Arrests in Hilo flow through HCCC and the Third Circuit Court. For the full Big Island picture, including Kona and other West Hawaii arrests, visit the Hawaii County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Hawaii Cities
These Hawaii cities are close to Hilo or the broader Big Island. Each one ties to its own county court and police agency for arrest records.