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Hawaii County public records: common questions

Where to search Hawaii County records

Hawaii County, Hawaii court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Third Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests. Use Hawaiʻi Judiciary statewide court-record access and eCourt Kōkua limitations for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesThird Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsHawaiʻi Judiciary statewide court-record access and eCourt Kōkua limitations
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Hawaiʻi County Council has nine members, each elected from one of nine county council districts for two-year terms.
The county’s Planning Department identifies six Community Development Plan regions: North and South Kona, Puna, North Kohala, South Kohala, Kaʻu, and Hāmākua.
The Hawaiʻi Police Department administration is listed at 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, with non-emergency dispatch at 808-935-3311 and arrested-adult information at 808-961-2213.
The county directory lists police-records contacts for East Hawaiʻi at 808-961-2233 and West Hawaiʻi at 808-326-4646, extension 256.
The Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center is one of Hawaiʻi’s four state-administered jails and serves the Hawaiʻi Island area; the state lists its phone number as 808-933-0428.
Hawaiʻi County matters are handled in the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Third Circuit, with court-record access locations in Hilo and Kona.

Hawaii County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Third Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Statewide records	Hawaiʻi Judiciary statewide court-record access and eCourt Kōkua limitations	State	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Statewide records	State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail and prison structure, including Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center	State	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Hawaii County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Hawaii County has 210,043 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 15-001
Population: 210,043 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Hawaiʻi County Council has nine members, each elected from one of nine county council districts for two-year terms.
Local detail: The county’s Planning Department identifies six Community Development Plan regions: North and South Kona, Puna, North Kohala, South Kohala, Kaʻu, and Hāmākua.
Local detail: The Hawaiʻi Police Department administration is listed at 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, with non-emergency dispatch at 808-935-3311 and arrested-adult information at 808-961-2213.
Local detail: The county directory lists police-records contacts for East Hawaiʻi at 808-961-2233 and West Hawaiʻi at 808-326-4646, extension 256.
Local detail: The Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center is one of Hawaiʻi’s four state-administered jails and serves the Hawaiʻi Island area; the state lists its phone number as 808-933-0428.
Local detail: Hawaiʻi County matters are handled in the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Third Circuit, with court-record access locations in Hilo and Kona.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Hawaiʻi County Council has nine members, each elected from one of nine county council districts for two-year terms.
Local detail: The county’s Planning Department identifies six Community Development Plan regions: North and South Kona, Puna, North Kohala, South Kohala, Kaʻu, and Hāmākua.
Local detail: The Hawaiʻi Police Department administration is listed at 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, with non-emergency dispatch at 808-935-3311 and arrested-adult information at 808-961-2213.

How can I find information about an adult arrested by the Hawaiʻi Police Department?

The Hawaiʻi Police Department administration is listed at 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, with non-emergency dispatch at 808-935-3311 and arrested-adult information at 808-961-2213. Use County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I request Hawaiʻi Police Department reports or records for East or West Hawaiʻi?

Current approved sources for Hawaii County do not substantiate record-type-specific police request instructions. Use County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where is a Hawaiʻi County criminal, civil, family, or traffic case handled in the Third Circuit?

Hawaiʻi County matters are handled in the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Third Circuit, with court-record access locations in Hilo and Kona. Open Third Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I search Hawaiʻi County court cases through eCourt Kōkua?

The reviewed Hawaii County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Hawaiʻi Judiciary statewide court-record access and eCourt Kōkua limitations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I obtain older or restricted Third Circuit court documents?

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Third Circuit serves Hawaiʻi County. Court-record access and document requests are available through the Hilo and Kona Third Circuit locations, subject to Judiciary rules. Open Third Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I contact Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center or determine whether someone is in state custody?

The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation oversees Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center and the state jail system. The Hawaiʻi Police Department handles arrests and police records, but it does not operate the state correctional facility. State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail and prison structure, including Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center covers the separate state corrections system, not a county jail; use it only to check state custody and contact the county detention agency for local custody.

Which county department or planning region handles a property, land-use, or service question on Hawaiʻi Island?

The reviewed official sources for Hawaii County do not identify a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts is the closest reviewed official contact, but it is not a verified land-record portal; confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before searching.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts. The state Judiciary warns that eCourt Kōkua omits certain older traffic, criminal, and appellate records and that some documents require courthouse or written requests.

Criminal cases in Hawaii County

Start with Third Circuit Hilo and Kona courthouse locations and court-record requests for the official Hawaii County court path. County: Hawaiʻi County government administers county services across Hawaiʻi Island through county departments, a nine-district Council, and regional Community Development Plans. Court: The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Third Circuit serves Hawaiʻi County. Court-record access and document requests are available through the Hilo and Kona Third Circuit locations, subject to Judiciary rules.

Jail and custody information for Hawaii County

For current custody information, start with State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation jail and prison structure, including Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center. The county directory provides police contacts but does not provide a complete live arrest log or statewide criminal-history search.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation oversees Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center and the state jail system. The Hawaiʻi Police Department handles arrests and police records, but it does not operate the state correctional facility. Municipal: The reviewed official county sources organize Hawaiʻi Island through county districts and planning regions and do not identify incorporated city governments. Confirm the responsible county, state, or community agency for a specific location or service.

Statewide sources for Hawaii records

Use Hawaiʻi Judiciary statewide court-record access and eCourt Kōkua limitations as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Hawaii County and Hawaii record sources

For an official starting point, use County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County directory, police contact information, arrested-adult information, and police-records contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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