Honolulu County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Honolulu County are official listings of offenses for which an individual has had contact with law enforcement agents and taken into custody. An arrest record contains details of an arrest, such as the alleged offense committed, the detained person's personal information, the date of the arrest, the arresting agency, and the arrest location.

In Honolulu County, arrests can only be made based on probable cause that a person has committed or will commit an offense. Most arrests in the county are executed after a judge issues an arrest warrant for the arrest, but state law allows arrests to be made without warrants in certain conditions. Arrested persons are detained in the Oahu Community Correctional Center. Those charged may later be transferred to the Halawa Correctional Facility or the Federal Detention Center, Honolulu.

The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is the primary agency responsible for arrests and maintaining arrest records for the county. Honolulu County inmate records and Honolulu County court records also contain arrest records from the county.

Are Arrest Records Public in Honolulu County?

The Hawaii State Uniform Information Practice Act allows public access to some arrest records in Honolulu County. The outcome of the criminal case brought about by an arrest determines whether or not the public may have access to the arrest records. Arrest records that result in convictions or acquittals due to mental or physical diseases are available to the public and may be accessed by anyone. Conversely, Honolulu County arrest records that do not result in convictions or are still being prosecuted are confidential and closed to the public. Furthermore, certain information in non-confidential arrest records may be exempt from public view to protect sensitive information and preserve privacy. This information includes:

• Information that can endanger the safety of individuals involved in an investigation
• Expunged or sealed records
• Sensitive personal information, such as social security numbers and driver’s license number

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

The following information can be found in a Honolulu County arrest record:

• Arrestee’s personal information, such as name, gender, race, date of birth, address, and height
• Arrest warrants
• Arrest charges
• Arresting agency
• Date of arrest
• Location of arrest
• Booking number
• Booking date
• Arrestee’s mugshot
• Arrestee’s fingerprint

Honolulu County Crime Rate

The Honolulu Police Department 2023 Annual Report reveals a total of 20,754 crimes in 2023, a decline of 21.5% from 2022. There were 1,856 violent crimes and 18,898 property crimes in the year. The most popular crimes in the county were aggravated assaults (1,045), burglary (1,900), motor vehicle theft (3,432), and larceny/theft (13,566). Honolulu County has a crime rate of about 3,000 crimes per 100,000 population.

Honolulu County Arrest Statistics

The Honolulu Police Department recorded a total of 20,474 arrests in 2023, according to the 2023 Annual Report. There were 18,695 adult arrests and 1,748 juvenile arrests in the year. In addition, there were 12 murder arrests, 135 robbery arrests, 132 burglary arrests, 53 forcibly rape arrests, and 1,364 larceny/theft in the year. The total number of arrests in 2023 was 0.97% more than those in 2022. Although there was a decline in crime from 2022 to 2023, more persons were arrested.

Find Honolulu County Arrest Records

Generally, inmate records include details concerning their arrests, such as their personal information and their arrest charges. Inmate records are public documents under the jurisdiction of county, state, or federal agencies. The Honolulu Police Department provides daily online adult arrest logs (6-hour intervals) for interested individuals to see persons in their custody.

In addition, persons interested in obtaining inmate records from Honolulu County can contact the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at:

1177 Alakea Street
Honolulu, Hi 96813
Phone: (808) 587-1288
Fax: (808) 587-1282

They can also access inmate records from Honolulu County through the DCR website. Alternatively, anyone can use the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate Locator to find inmates incarcerated in federal prisons. They can search by the inmate’s name or the prison identifying number. In addition, they can search for Honolulu County inmate records by visiting the BOP facility at:

FDC Honolulu
351 Elliott St
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 838–4200

Free Arrest Record Search in Honolulu County

In Honolulu County, there are official government websites that provide free access to arrest records and inmate information. These websites include:

• Honolulu Police Department Arrest Logs
• Federal Bureau of Prison Inmate Locator

Alternatively, Honolulu County arrest records can be accessed through free third-party websites. These sites often provide access to a wide range of public records, including court records, criminal records, and prison records. However, third-party sites must be used with caution as the records in their databases may not be as up-to-date or accurate as those from official government sources.

Get Honolulu County Criminal Records

Honolulu County criminal records are official documents containing the criminal conviction history of an individual in the county. Criminal records are different from court records or arrest records. Honolulu County criminal records contain information on arrests, charges, convictions, and sentences. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) under the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General is the record custodian for all criminal records in Honolulu County.

Persons interested in obtaining Honolulu County criminal records can search for them via Hawaii’s Adult Criminal Information (eCrim) website. They must register to use the platform, and each unique search costs $5, while each report costs $10. Searches can be done by name, date of birth, and social security number. They may also access criminal records at a fee of $25/search by visiting the Honolulu Police Department at:

Honolulu Police Department
801 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 529-3191

Alternatively, record seekers can request copies of Honolulu County criminal records by visiting the Criminal History Records Checks Unit (CHRC) at:

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
Attn: CHRC Unit
465 S. King Street, Rm 102
Honolulu, HI 96813

Persons requesting Honolulu County criminal records by mail must complete and mail the HCJDC -073 Form (Name Based) to the Criminal History Records Checks Unit. It costs $30 per printout to request name-based criminal records from the CHRC.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center also provides fingerprint-based background check services to the public. Interested persons can mail or submit in person the completed HCJDC -073 (Fingerprint Background Check and Card Scan) to the Criminal History Records Checks Unit. The service charge is $35 for mail requests and $55 for in-person requests.

Honolulu County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Arrest records and criminal records are sometimes used interchangeably, even though they are different and used for separate purposes. Honolulu County arrest records show that a person was suspected of a crime at a point in time, while criminal records reveal that an individual had been convicted of a crime. An individual's arrest record contains information about their arrest, including their alleged crime, the place of the arrest, the arresting agency, mugshots, fingerprints, arrest warrant, and personal information. Criminal records comprise information in an arrest record and additional information such as court proceedings, sentences, incarceration, and all other interactions a person has had with the criminal justice system in the county.

Arrest records are used during the prosecution of a crime or subsequent crimes by the individual, while criminal records are helpful for background checks when applying for jobs, housing, or business partnerships. In Honolulu County, arrest records are created after an arrest and must be expunged to make them inaccessible to the public. On the other hand, criminal records are generated after convictions and must be expunged and sealed for them to be restricted from public access.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Honolulu County, arrest records will remain on record for as long as the record is available to the public. A person’s Honolulu County arrest record may only be removed from their record by expungement.

Expunge Honolulu County Arrest Records

Per the Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 831-3.2, expungement removes an individual’s arrest records from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, the central database for adult criminal history information in the state. Expungement of a Honolulu County arrest record that did not result in a conviction will also result in the removal of the arrest record from the arresting agency database. Expunged arrest records are not accessible to the public, and the record bearer can legally deny ever having that arrest record during most criminal background screenings. However, law enforcement agencies and some specified persons can still access the expunged records under certain conditions.

Anyone interested in expunging their arrest record in Honolulu County must complete and file the expungement application form with the HCJDC. The HCJDC will review the application and deny or grant the expungement. A first-time filing for expungement costs $35, while subsequent applications cost $50. An expungement process typically takes 120 days. The waiting period before filing for expungement depends on the case type.

Persons eligible to apply for expungement of arrest records in Honolulu County are:

• Persons arrested for felonies or misdemeanors but their cases did not result in convictions
• Individuals convicted for property offenses for the first time
• Persons under 22 years convicted of driving under the influence (DUI)
• Individuals convicted for drug-related crimes for the first time

Honolulu County Arrest Warrants

In Honolulu County, an arrest warrant is a court-issued document that gives the police or other law enforcement agency the right to arrest and hold an individual suspected of committing a crime within the county. A law enforcement officer must present a written declaration supported by a statement containing facts about the offense to a judge of competent jurisdiction. The statement must establish probable cause for issuing an arrest warrant. The judge reviews the application and issues the warrant if the evidence is sufficient to establish probable cause.

An arrest warrant can also be issued for someone who fails to appear in court. Generally, except the judge permits and is duly specified on the warrant, arrest warrants cannot be executed between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in the county. A Honolulu County arrest warrant typically has the following information:

• The name of the person to be arrested or a description by which they may be identified with certainty if the name is unknown
• Warrant number
• Signature of the judge
• The court that issued the warrant
• A description of the alleged offense
• The date the warrant was issued

Honolulu County Arrest Warrant Search

Information about Honolulu County arrest warrants may be accessed by anyone on the Hawaii State Judiciary eBench Warrants platform. In addition, anyone can contact the Records and Identification Unit of the Honolulu Police Department at (808) 529-3111 to search for arrest warrants.

Do Honolulu County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants in Honolulu County become inactive when the crime’s statute of limitation expires. For example, an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor typically expires after 2 years, which is the statute of limitation for misdemeanors, while an arrest warrant for a capital crime, such as murder, never expires. However, judges can reissue an arrest warrant if a new application is submitted.