Search Honolulu County Busted Mugshots
Honolulu County busted mugshots come from the Honolulu Police Department, which covers all of Oahu under a consolidated city-and-county government. Booking and arrest files live with HPD at 801 South Beretania Street, while case records move through the First Circuit Court on Punchbowl Street. You can read recent arrest logs for free on the HPD site, pull full police reports from the Records Division, or search case dockets online through eCourt Kokua. This page lays out where each type of record sits and how to get a copy fast.
Honolulu County Overview
Honolulu Police Department Records
The Honolulu Police Department is the sole police agency for all of Honolulu County, which is the full island of Oahu. HPD HQ sits at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. The main phone is (808) 529-3111 and runs around the clock. The Records Division is at the same address and handles in-person requests from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Call (808) 529-3191 for report copies or questions on a specific case number.
HPD posts an arrest log on its web site. The log is free and updated often. It shows arrest date, the arrestee's name and age, the offense charged, and the arrest location. These logs cover every Honolulu County busted mugshots case where a person was booked into custody. For the narrative report and supplements, you have to file a full records request with the Records Division. That paper work runs under the UIPA and is priced at $5.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that.
HPD is also a Public Access Site for the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. You can walk in and pay $25 for a state conviction record printout. Staff can help with the name-based search and print the hit on the spot. This is helpful when you want a state record and do not want to wait for an eCrim mail result.
Below is the HPD home page, where the arrest log and report request forms live. Visit the HPD site to start a search.
The site also has district info, press releases, and the HPD annual report with crime stats.
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu is a unified city-and-county, which is a one-of-a-kind setup in Hawaii. The City and County of Honolulu gives public safety services for all of Oahu through HPD and the Department of Emergency Services. Public records for most county offices are kept in line with the UIPA under HRS Chapter 92F. The Department of the Corporation Counsel handles legal matters, including record request appeals and litigation.
The Honolulu Police Commission gives civilian oversight of HPD. The commission takes complaints, reviews officer conduct, and makes policy calls. Complaints go on HPD Form 195, the "Request" form. The commission's office is in Honolulu Hale at 530 South King Street, phone (808) 768-3820. Meetings are public under Hawaii's Sunshine Law, and agendas and minutes are open records. Annual reports sum up complaint activity and any discipline that came out of it.
Below is the city-and-county home page. It links to every department that holds Honolulu County busted mugshots data, from HPD to the Prosecuting Attorney.
Use the city site for any records request that is not purely a police file.
First Circuit Court on Oahu
The First Circuit Court covers every Honolulu County busted mugshots case that moves past arrest. The main courthouse is at 777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Circuit Court handles felonies and civil cases over $40,000. District Court at 1111 Alakea Street handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims under $40,000. Family Court takes juvenile cases, custody, and other family law work. Read more on the state Judiciary site.
Case files are open through eCourt Kokua. The portal lets you run a name or case number search. Hits show charges, hearing dates, docket entries, and the case status. Short file downloads run $3 for 1 to 30 pages. Each page past 30 costs $0.10. For help with the system, call the Judiciary at (808) 539-4909. Staff can also point you to public access terminals inside the courthouse that let you view records at no cost.
The First Circuit Clerk at (808) 539-4700 keeps the paper file for every case. For a certified copy, you can walk in or send a letter with a money order. Older cases stored off-site may take longer to pull. The Kapolei Courthouse, which is also under the First Circuit, handles some District Court and traffic matters for west Oahu.
| Court | First Circuit Court - Oahu |
|---|---|
| Address | 777 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Clerk Phone | (808) 539-4700 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | courts.state.hi.us |
OCCC and Oahu Inmate Records
The Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) is the main jail for Honolulu County busted mugshots. It is the biggest jail in the state. OCCC sits at 2199 Kamehameha Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819, and can be reached at (808) 832-1777. It takes pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants from all of Oahu. People booked here come through HPD, the Sheriff Division, and joint task forces with state and federal agents.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs OCCC along with all other state jails. The DCR online inmate search lets you look up anyone in custody. Results show name, booking number, charges, custody level, and a projected release date. Sentenced inmates may move from OCCC to Halawa Correctional Facility on Oahu or to a contract prison out of state. That is why the facility field on the record may shift over time.
OCCC visits must be set up in advance. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. Rules for phones, tablets, and mail come from the DCR policy handbook, which is on the site. Calls run through Global Tel Link and may be monitored. For visit or phone questions, call the OCCC front desk. For records tied to an inmate's time in custody, file a UIPA request with DCR.
Note: The DCR inmate search covers all of Hawaii, so an Oahu booking may show up at a facility on another island if the person was moved.
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney
The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney reviews arrests made by HPD and files charges in the First Circuit Court. The office sits at 1060 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, and can be reached at (808) 768-7400. The office hours are 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except state holidays. Charge files, plea deals, and case dispositions are kept here and show up in the court file too.
The Victim Witness Assistance Program runs out of the Prosecuting Attorney's office. Staff help victims track a case, attend hearings, and make a restitution claim. If you are tied to a Honolulu County busted mugshots case as a victim or witness, the program is your first call.
Charges files are a public record under HRS Chapter 92F, but some items inside the office file may be redacted. Victim identifiers, grand jury material, and attorney work product often get pulled before release. The office posts press releases on major cases, and those are open to the public right away.
Cities in Honolulu County
Honolulu County holds most of Oahu's named communities. All of them go through HPD for arrests and through the First Circuit Court for cases. Pick a city below to find the local district station and the jail intake info.
Nearby Hawaii Counties
Arrests made off Oahu go to the other county police departments. Here are the nearby county pages for Hawaii busted mugshots work.