Hawaii County Busted Mugshots

Hawaii County busted mugshots come from the Hawaii Police Department, which covers the full Big Island. The HQ is on Kapiolani Street in Hilo, with a big sub-station in Kailua-Kona. Booking and arrest files live with HPD, and cases move through the Third Circuit Court in Hilo or the Kona Judiciary Complex. The department keeps booking logs on its web site and takes written records requests through its East Hilo and West Kona records offices. This page shows you where each type of record sits and how to pull a copy quickly.

Hawaii Police Department on the Big Island

The Hawaii Police Department is the sole police agency for the Big Island. HQ is at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. The main line runs 24 hours a day at (808) 935-3311. The East Hawaii Records office in Hilo is at (808) 961-2233, and the West Hawaii Records office in Kona is at (808) 326-4646, extension 285. Standard fees for a police report are $5.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after. The Records and Identification Section takes in-person and mail requests.

Hawaii County runs on nine police districts: South Hilo, North Hilo, Hamakua, North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, South Kona, Ka'u, and Puna. Each district has its own patrol team, but all bookings for Hawaii County busted mugshots feed back to the Hilo HQ or the Kona sub-station. The HPD site posts booking logs with name, date, charge, and bail info. These logs update often and give a fresh view of local arrest activity.

The Kona Police Station at 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona works as a Public Access Site for HCJDC. That means you can walk in, pay $25, and get a state conviction record printout without going to Honolulu. The East Hilo HQ is also a Public Access Site. Both let you save a flight to Oahu for a simple records check.

HPD launched its current web site, hawaiipolice.gov, on November 12, 2024. All staff emails moved from the @hawaiicounty.gov domain to @hawaiipolice.gov on the same date. For tips, Crime Stoppers is at (808) 961-8300. The Vice and Drug tip lines are (808) 934-8423 for East Hawaii and (808) 329-0423 for West Hawaii. For info on a currently-in-custody adult, call the automated line at (808) 961-2213.

Below is the Hawaii Police Department site, the front door to the local log and the records request page.

Use the site map to jump to the arrest log or the contact page for your district.

Third Circuit Court in Hilo and Kona

The Third Circuit Court handles every Hawaii County busted mugshots case that moves past arrest. The main courthouse is at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, with a clerk line at (808) 961-7442. A west-side courthouse, the Kona Judiciary Complex, sits at 79-1020 Haukapila Street in Kealakekua. Kona clerk line is (808) 322-8700. Court hours run 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Circuit Court takes felony cases, civil cases over $40,000, probate work, and jury trials. District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims under $40,000. Family Court handles juvenile delinquency and family law on the Big Island. Case files are open through eCourt Kokua. Downloads run $3 for 1 to 30 pages and $0.10 per page past that.

Search fields on eCourt Kokua are party name, case number, and attorney name. Hits show charges, hearing dates, status, and dispositions. Sealed files and confidential matters do not show. For a certified paper copy, contact the Hilo or Kona clerk. A public access terminal at the courthouse lets you view the record on screen free of charge.

Juvenile records on the Big Island are confidential. Access is limited to parties, attorneys, and set agencies. For questions, call the Family Court clerk in Hilo.

Hawaii Community Correctional Center

The Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC) is the main jail for Hawaii County busted mugshots. It is at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720, and can be reached at (808) 933-0431. HCCC takes pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants from the full Big Island. It works with HPD and the Third Circuit Court for intake and court trips. Records are kept by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Book-in at HCCC includes fingerprints, a booking photo, a medical screen, and a classification review. Data goes to the state HCJDC file on the same day. The DCR online inmate search shows custody status, charges, booking number, and a projected release date. Sentenced inmates may move to Halawa on Oahu or to a mainland contract prison. That is why a hit on the DCR search may show a facility off-island.

HCCC runs a satellite site, Hale Nani, for reentry and work-release programs. Visit rules come from DCR policy and need advance sign-up. Phone service runs through Global Tel Link. Calls may be recorded for security. For visit or phone questions, call HCCC direct.

Below is the HCCC page.

The page also links to the state inmate lookup tool.

Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney

The Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney reviews HPD arrests and files charges in the Third Circuit Court. The main office is at 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, phone (808) 961-0466. A West Hawaii office in Kona handles cases from the west side. The hours are 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except state holidays.

The office keeps charging papers, plea deals, and case dispositions. These records are public under HRS Chapter 92F. Some items like grand jury notes and attorney work product get held back. The Victim Witness Assistance Program is part of the office and helps victims track a case, give a statement at a hearing, and file a restitution claim.

Hawaii County Government Offices

The county government splits offices between East and West Hawaii. The Mayor's Office in East Hawaii is at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, (808) 961-8211. The West Hawaii office sits at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building C, Kailua-Kona, (808) 323-4444. County records, meeting minutes, and budget files are open under the UIPA. The Office of the Corporation Counsel handles legal work, including UIPA appeals.

The Planning Department in Hilo is at 101 Pauahi Street, (808) 961-8288. It keeps land use files, permits, and GIS data. The Real Property Tax Division keeps ownership records, which can be useful when you try to tie a Hawaii County busted mugshots record to a known address. County Council meetings are public under the Sunshine Law and the minutes go online after each meeting.

Cities in Hawaii County

Hilo is the county seat and main hub on the east side. Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua anchor the west side. Pick a city page for local district info.

Other Big Island communities include Kailua-Kona, Waimea, Pahoa, Honokaa, and Captain Cook. All of them file Hawaii County busted mugshots cases through the Third Circuit Court.

Nearby Hawaii Counties

These are the other Hawaii counties for arrest records and court filings.