Kauai County Busted Mugshots

Kauai County busted mugshots come from the Kauai Police Department, which covers the full island of Kauai plus Niihau. KPD HQ sits at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, in Lihue. The Records Section is in the same building and takes in-person and online requests. Case files move through the Fifth Circuit Court on Kaana Street, and inmates go to the Kauai Community Correctional Center in Lihue. KPD posts an arrest log online so you can view the most recent bookings for free.

Kauai Police Department Records

The Kauai Police Department is the only police agency on Kauai. HQ is at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. The main phone is (808) 241-1600. Dispatch runs 24 hours at (808) 241-1711. The Records Section supervisor can be reached at (808) 241-1660. KPD covers Lihue, Kapaa, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei, Waimea, Hanapepe, Koloa, and Poipu, along with the smaller communities on Kauai.

The Records Section at (808) 241-1661 takes requests for Kauai County busted mugshots and other police files. You can submit a request online through the Records Request portal, which the county set up for non-businesses. The portal walks you through the case detail and lets you track status. Processing runs within 10 business days under Hawaii law. Fees are $0.25 per page for photocopies. Higher fees apply for certified copies or long searches.

KPD publishes an Arrest Log for recent bookings. It shows name, age, town of residence, date and time of arrest, location, charges, and bail. The log is on the department web site and is open to the public under HRS § 92F-12(a)(5). The log is kept online for about 30 to 90 days. Older arrests need a formal Records Section request.

KPD is also a Public Access Site for HCJDC. You can walk in, pay $25, and get a state conviction record printout. This is handy for a quick Kauai County busted mugshots check without a trip to Honolulu. The Records Section can help you fill out the name-based search form.

Below is the KPD home page on the Kauai County site.

The page links to the arrest log, the records request portal, and the contact directory.

The next image shows the Kauai PD Records Section page with details on fees and the filing process.

Use this page before you send a request so you know what info to include.

Kauai PD Contact Directory

KPD keeps a full contact directory so people can reach the right unit fast. The Chief's Office Private Secretary is at (808) 241-1603. The Support Services Bureau Captain is at (808) 241-1934. The Research and Development Lieutenant is at (808) 241-1647 for stats and crime analysis. The Training Lieutenant is at (808) 241-1608.

The Police Records Unit Supervisor at (808) 241-1660 runs the Records Section. The Police Evidence Custodian at (808) 241-1655 keeps evidence under a strict chain of custody. The Police Records Clerk at (808) 241-1929 helps with record processing. Weapons registration runs through the Weapons Registration Clerk at (808) 241-1663. Hawaii requires all firearms to be registered.

The Cell Block at (808) 241-1632 runs booking and custody. The Intake/Detention Sergeant is at (808) 241-1637. The Criminal Investigations Division Captain is at (808) 241-1649. The Person Crimes Section Lieutenant is at (808) 241-1683. The Property Crimes Section Lieutenant is at (808) 241-1705. The Vice Section Lieutenant is at (808) 241-1704.

District Commanders handle the main areas. Kawaihau District is at (808) 246-8104. Lihue District is at (808) 241-1638. Waimea District is at (808) 338-1831. Kauai Crime Stoppers runs an anonymous tip line at (808) 246-8300 and pays rewards for info that leads to an arrest.

Fifth Circuit Court on Kauai

The Fifth Circuit Court handles every Kauai County busted mugshots case after arrest. The courthouse is at 3970 Kaana Street, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 482-2300. The Fifth Circuit covers Kauai and Niihau. It has Circuit Court for felonies and civil cases over $40,000, District Court for misdemeanors and small claims under $40,000, and Family Court for juvenile and family cases.

Case files are on eCourt Kokua. Download costs are $3 for 1 to 30 pages and $0.10 per page past that. The portal shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions. For files that do not show online, call the Fifth Circuit clerk for a paper copy. The Kauai Judiciary Complex at 3970 Kaana Street houses all court operations in one building.

A Notice of Judicial Vacancy for District Family Judge, Fifth Circuit, was posted on March 6, 2026. If your case touches Family Court and the slot is open, the clerk can point you to the judge covering that calendar. Office hours run 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Kauai Community Correctional Center

The Kauai Community Correctional Center (KCCC) holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants from Kauai County. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs KCCC. Intakes come in through KPD via the Cell Block on Kaana Street. Book-in steps are a medical screen, fingerprints, a booking photo, and a classification review.

DCR's online inmate search shows name, booking number, custody status, charges, and a projected release date. Sentenced state inmates may move to Halawa on Oahu or to a mainland contract prison. That is why the facility field on a record may show a different site over time.

Visits at KCCC must be set up in advance. Visitors have to be on the inmate's approved list and need to comply with facility security rules. Phone service runs through Global Tel Link and calls may be monitored. For visit or phone questions, call KCCC direct.

Below is the Kauai County government home page, which links out to the police page and public records info.

The site has forms, budget docs, and the agenda for the Kauai County Council.

Kauai County Prosecuting Attorney

The Kauai County Prosecuting Attorney reviews arrests by KPD and files charges in the Fifth Circuit Court. The office is in Lihue and works with the Kauai Police Department and the courts. The office keeps charging papers, plea deals, and case dispositions. These records are public under HRS Chapter 92F.

The Victim Witness Assistance Program is part of the Prosecuting Attorney's office. It helps crime victims and witnesses through the case process, gives status updates, and supports restitution claims. For a Kauai County busted mugshots case where you are a victim or witness, start with this program.

Communities in Kauai County

Lihue is the county seat and main hub. Other communities are Kapaa, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei, Waimea, Hanapepe, Koloa, and Poipu. All arrest cases go through KPD and the Fifth Circuit Court. None of the listed Hawaii cities on this site are on Kauai, but the county pages still apply if you are looking up a Kauai case.

Nearby Hawaii Counties

The other Hawaii counties for arrest records and court filings.