What Are Hawaii Inmate Records?

Hawaii inmate records are official documents that contain information on individuals that have been arrested and detained in the state’s jails and prisons. The Corrections Division of the Hawaii Department of Public Safety is responsible for compiling and maintaining copies of these records. Under the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act, inmate records are considered public records. All interested members of the public may readily access these records. 

Details requestors may find on a Hawaii inmate record typically includes:

• The offender’s name;
• The offender’s known aliases;
• The offender’s ID number;
• The offender’s photo;
• The offender’s gender;
• The offender’s custody status;
• The offender’s location and contact facility;
• The offender’s sentence status and sentencing date (if available);
• The offender’s scheduled release date (if available)

How To Find An Inmate In Hawaii?

Members of the public interested in locating a Hawaii inmate may do so by contacting the Hawaii Department of Public Safety at:

919 Ala Moana Boulevard

Honolulu, HI 96814

Phone: (808) 587–1288

Through its official website, the Hawaii Department of Public Safety provides interested parties with online access to information on offenders that were arrested or incarcerated for violating the criminal laws in the state. 

Hawaii inmates may also be located by contacting the Inmate Classification Office of the state’s Corrections Division. This office, which is responsible for the placement of inmates in the state’s correctional facilities, may be reached via phone at (808) 587–2567. Interested persons will be required to provide details on the inmate, including a full name and inmate number.

It should be noted that the state of Hawaii does not operate any county jails. However, county police departments maintain records of arrest logs. Some of these police departments provide members of the public with access to this information. Examples of this include:

• The Honolulu Police Department, which provides interested parties with online access to a daily adult arrest log via its website.
• The Hawai’i Police Department, which allows interested members of the public to access information related to arrests and detentions by calling (808) 961–2213.

How To Find A Federal Inmate In Hawaii?

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is responsible for the custody and welfare of all federal inmates incarcerated in the state of Hawaii. Members of the public that wish to find a federal inmate in Hawaii may do so by contacting the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ correctional facility at:

FDC Honolulu

351 Elliott St

Honolulu, HI 96819

Phone: (808) 838–4200

This agency also allows interested members of the public to perform searches for federal inmates through its inmate locator. Parties that wish to use this website will be required to provide information on the inmate. Searches may be conducted by name or by number.

To search by name, provide the inmate’s first and last name. Alternatively, search for an inmate by number, providing any of the following ID numbers:

• Bureau of Prisons (BOP) register number
• District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DCDC) number
• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) number 
• Immigration and Naturalization Services number

Requestors that choose to perform a name-based search may also filter the search results by providing the inmate’s middle name, race, age, and sex. It should be noted that only information on federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to date may be obtained via the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ inmate locator.

How Do I Find Inmate Records In Hawaii?

The Corrections Division of the Hawaii Department of Public Safety operates several correctional facilities. Interested parties that wish to obtain copies of inmate records from any of these facilities may do so by contacting the Hawaii Department of Public Safety at:

919 Ala Moana Boulevard

Honolulu, HI 96814

Phone: (808) 587–1288

Queries may also be sent via email. 

Alternatively, queries related to Hawaii’s inmate records may be directed to the Corrections Division’s Institutions Division Administrator at (808) 587–1258. Requestors should note that the Department of Public Safety may charge a fee to provide copies of inmate records.

Records that are considered public may be accessible from some third-party websites. These websites often make searching simpler, as they are not limited by geographic location, and search engines on these sites may help when starting a search for a specific or multiple record(s). To begin using such a search engine on a third-party or government website, interested parties usually must provide:

• The name of the person involved in the record, unless said person is a juvenile
• The location or assumed location of the record or person involved. This includes information such as the city, county, or state that the person resides in or was accused in

Third-party sites are independent of government sources and are not sponsored by these government agencies. Because of this, record availability on third-party sites may vary.

How To Put Money On Jail Inmates Book In Hawaii?

Inmates in a Hawaii Corrections Division correctional facility are provided with personal accounts that may be funded by the inmate’s friends and family. The processes for funding these accounts vary by facility. However, parties that wish to transfer funds into an inmate’s commissary account are generally required to mail a cashier’s check with the funds to the appropriate facility. Ensure to make the checks payable to the correctional facility, and include the inmate’s name, as well as the name and address of the sender.

Some facilities also accept mailed-in bank orders, official bank drafts, or cash deposits made in person. Note that some facilities only allow individuals that are named on an inmate’s approved visitation list to fund the commissary account. Depositors are advised to contact the inmate’s correctional facility to get the specific requirements before sending any funds. Use the following details to contact one or more of Hawaii’s correctional facilities:

Hawaii Community Correctional Center

60 Punahele Street

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808) 933–0431

Kauai Community Correctional Center

3–5351 Kuhio Highway

Lihue, HI 96766

Phone: (808) 241–3050, Ext. 244

Maui Community Correctional Center

600 Waialae Drive

Wailuku, HI 96793

Phone: (808) 243–5101

Oahu Community Correctional Center

2199 Kamehameha Highway

Honolulu, HI 96819

Phone: (808) 832–1777

Halawa Correctional Facility

99–902 Moanalua Road

Aiea, HI 96701

Phone: (808) 485–5200

Waiawa Correctional Facility

94–560 Kamehameha Highway

Waipahu, Hi 96797

PO. Box 1839 

Pearl City, HI 96782 (Mailing Address)

Phone: (808) 677–6150

Kulani Correctional Facility

PO. Box 4459

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone No: (808) 932–4430

Women’s Community Correctional Center

42–477 Kalanianaole Highway

Kailua, HI 96734

Phone: (808) 266–9580

Family and friends should note that the details of an inmate account are not accessible to depositors. Only an inmate may divulge specifics. In addition to this, only an inmate may verify whether any sent funds have been successfully received. Depositors with concerns related to cashier’s checks sent to an inmate’s account are not expected to raise the concerns with officials. These depositors may inform the inmate, who will then communicate issues to the appropriate officials.