Maui County Arrest Records

In Maui County, arrests can be made through various means: by warrant, oral order, suspicion, a witness present at the crime scene, or by a police officer without a warrant (HI Rev Stat § 803). A person arrested for a misdemeanor offense in Maui County will be taken to jail or released on bail and be given a court date. The judge will read the charges at the arraignment and ask for the defendant's plea. The arrestee can either plead guilty or not guilty. A guilty plea may lead to a pretrial procedure, where the individual can avoid a formal conviction if they successfully meet the court's terms and conditions. If found guilty, sentencing will follow.

On the other hand, a not-guilty plea will lead to a trial. If the defendant is acquitted, no penalty will be imposed. However, if found guilty, the individual will be sentenced. This could involve paying a fine or serving time in Maui County jail. Review the Hawai'i Criminal Justice Flow Chart to learn how adult felony cases are handled.

The defendant's arrest, detentions, indictments, formal charges, and any resulting dispositions will be on record. Various law enforcement agencies in Maui County will maintain these records. For example, the defendant's arrest records can be retrieved at the Maui County Police Department. Conversely, individuals can obtain copies of Maui County court records at the court where the case was handled.

Are Arrest Records Public in Maui County?

Yes. All arrest records are open to public inspection according to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA). Therefore, individuals can obtain copies of Maui County arrest records at the appropriate law enforcement agency. The UIPA deems certain arrest records confidential and only open to criminal justice organizations and organizations. Examples of such arrest records are:

• Juvenile arrest records
• Arrest records that are sealed or expunged.
• Non-conviction or pending arrest records.
• Criminal intelligence or investigation information or reports
• Arrest records whose disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source
• Arrest records that have resulted in non-convictions or are still pending
• Private details about the arrestee, including home address, phone number, and social security number
• Law enforcement records whose disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
• Investigatory records relating to a pending criminal or civil action or administrative proceeding

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Arrest records that have resulted in convictions are considered public records in Maui County. Most of them contain the following information:

• Arrest date, time, and location
• Race, age, and sex
• The arrested person's full name
• Reportoffense number
• The specific offense committed by the arrestee
• The arresting officer's name
• Court information
• Release date and time
• How the arrestee was released

Maui County Crime Rate

The Hawaii Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance (CPJA) Division provides a yearly Uniform Crime Report that is available to the public. In 2020, Maui County had a total index crime of 2,294, a 29.3% decrease from the previous year. Violent index crimes totaled 236.3, and property index crimes totaled 2,057.7. The major crimes committed that year were larceny theft ( 1,525.3), burglary (273.4), and motor vehicle theft (259).

Maui County Arrest Statistics

According to the Uniform Crime Report, Maui County recorded 705 arrests in 2020, a drastic decrease from 2019 (967). About 241 arrests were for violent index crimes, and 464 were for property index crimes. Adult arrests totaled 674, and juvenile arrests totaled 31.

Find Maui County Arrest Records

The Hawai'i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) provides arrest information online and in person to members of the public. Online requests can be made through an approved third-party vendor. The search criteria are name or ID number. In-person requests can be made at the DCR's facilities during business hours. Contact the desired facility before visiting to inquire about what to bring along for the search. Copies of arrest records attract a small fee.

Individuals can also find Maui County arrest records at federal law enforcement agencies. Requests can be made online, by mail, or in person, depending on the agency's preferred record access methods. Inquirers can submit arrest record requests at the following agencies:

• The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Record seekers can get arrest records from the BOP online or in person. Online requests can be made through the Inmate Locator using a number (BOP register number, DCDC number, FBI number, or INS number) or name (first, middle, or last and filter the search using race, age, and sex). In-person requests can be made at BOP facilities during business hours.
• The United States Capitol Police (USCP): Members of the public can view or copy arrest summary reports online via the Arrest Summary Report. The search criteria are by CFN number, crime date, crime summary, or crime type. Alternatively, inquirers can submit an arrest summary report request by mail. They must complete a Request Form and send it to the USCP. The processing time is between 7 and 10 days. The USCP will deliver the arrest record to the requester by fax, mail, or email, or the requester can pick it up in person at the office. The mailing address is:

United States Capitol Police
Reports Processing Section
119 D Street, Ne
Washington, DC 20510

• The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Maui County residents can get ICE arrest records online through the Online Detainee Locator System. The search parameters are by A-Number or biographical information. Alternatively, they can request arrest records at any ICE local field offices and detention facilities during business hours.
• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Requests can be made online, by mail, or through approved channelers for a fee of $18. The payment methods are credit card (use the Credit Card Payment Form), money order, or certified check. Mail applicants must submit a completed Applicant Information Form to:

FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306

Free Arrest Record Search in Maui County

Individuals might be able to view arrest records for free at the Maui County Police Department. Upon getting to the office, provide the arrestee's name or number to the record staff and ask them to inspect the record. The record staff may allow the requester to view the record for free, but copies of the record will attract a small fee. Alternatively, records seekers can use third-party sites to conduct arrest record searches. The search criteria are usually by name. Most third-party sites provide basic arrest information for free, but extensive and full arrest reports cost a small fee.

Get Maui County Criminal Records

Record seekers can get Maui County criminal records at the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC). Hawai'i law considers arrest records that have resulted in convictions as public records. Therefore, individuals can request them online, by mail, or in person at any of HCJDC's Public Access sites.

Online requests can be made through the Adult Criminal Conviction Information (eCrim) Website. For $5 per search, a search can be conducted by name, date of birth, social security number, and/or gender. Certified copies of criminal records cost $10. The HCJDC will email the criminal record to the requester after payment is made. Mail or in-person requests can be made by:

• A Name-Based Background Check: This type of check costs $30. For in-person requests, payments can be made by credit, debit, Apple Pay, money order, or cashier's check. Mail requesters must pay in money order or cashier's check. The HCJDC processes name-based requests between 3 and 5 business days (with notary, 7 to 10 business days). Mail requesters must complete the HCJDC-073 form (Name-Based) and mail it alongside the fee to:

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

• A Fingerprint-BasedBackground Check: In-person requesters must complete the HCJDC-073 form (Fingerprint Background Check and Fingerprint Services/Card) and pay $55. Mail requesters must complete parts 1, 2, & 3 of the HCJDC-073 form (Fingerprint Background Check and Card Scan) and send it alongside a complete set of fingerprint card(s) to the HCJDC. This service costs $35. The processing time and payment options for fingerprint-based background checks are comparable to those for name-based background checks. Individuals can have their fingerprints printed on their fingerprint cards at the Maui County Police Department. Fingerprinting services cost $25, payable by certified cashier's check or money order.

Maui County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Per Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 378-1, arrest records are any information about a person questioned, apprehended, held in custody, or for investigation by a police officer. They also contain information about a person charged with a crime, served with a summons, arrested with or without a warrant, tried, or found guilty by any law enforcement or military authority.

Per HI Rev Stat § 846C-1, criminal records are information collected by criminal justice agencies that consist of a person's identifiable descriptions and notation of arrests, detentions, indictments, formal charges, and any resulting dispositions.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Most arrest information remains on a person's criminal history record permanently. However, arrested persons can restrict public access to their records through expungement. The Department of Public Safety provides a Record Retention Schedule where individuals can view the statute of limitation on some arrest records:

• Adult offender records (case files of sentenced felons) are kept for 12 years
• Victim files are kept for six (6) years from the end of the fiscal year the case is closed
• Investigation case files are retained for five (5) years after the completion of the investigation.
• Adult offender records (case files of sentenced probationers & sentenced misdemeanants) are kept for eight (8) years
• Adult offender records (case files for arrestees not serving sentences in any correctional facility) are kept for one year after the final disposition of all charges or two years after release from custody, whichever is longer.
• Offender records (case files) for anyone who died while under the jurisdiction of CD, HPA, or ISC are retained for two (2) years after death.
• General parolee files are retained for 15 years from death, discharge, or completion of the maximum sentence by the inmate.

Expunge Maui County Arrest Records

An expungement seals a person's arrest details from the statewide central repository of adult criminal history records. In cases where the arrest leads to a non-conviction, the record is also expunged from the arresting agency. However, even with an expungement, the arrest record remains accessible at the arresting agency if granted by the court. It is important to note that expungement does not erase arrest information from the eCourt Kokua or other related case files. Arrested persons must meet the following eligibility criteria before they can expunge their records in Maui County:

• Individuals arrested for a crime but found not guilty (HRS §831-3.2.)
• Arrested persons convicted for the following offenses:
  • Sentencing for first-time property offender (§706-622.9)
  • First-time drug offender before 2004 (§706-622.8)
  • Sentencing for first-time drug offenders (§706-622.5)
  • Persons below 21 years of age arrested for DUI (§291E-0064(e)

Eligible applicants must mail a completed Expungement Application Form to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC). The HCJDC charges $35 for a first-time expungement, while a non-first-time expungement costs $50. Acceptable forms of payment are cashier's checks or money orders. The HCJDC does not accept business and personal checks. The turnabout time is about 120 days. Applicants can also put the application forms and fees in a sealed envelope and deposit them into the HCJDC's Drop Box at the front counter in Room 102. Mail applicants can send the form and fees to the address below:

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center
Attn: Expungement
465 South King Street,
Room 102
Honolulu, HI 96813

Maui County Arrest Warrants

A warrant is an official document issued under the authority of a judge authorizing the arrest of an individual. Per HI Rev Stat § 803-1, law enforcement officers cannot arrest anyone in Maui County without first obtaining a warrant from a magistrate, except otherwise provided by law. Per Hawai'i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 3, authorized individuals can apply for the issuance of an arrest warrant by filing the appropriate forms with the district court judge at the circuit where the offense was committed. Acceptable forms include an affidavit(s), declaration(s), information supported by affidavit(s) or declaration(s), or a complaint supported by affidavit(s) or declaration(s). The court may issue a warrant if a complaint, affidavit, or declaration shows probable cause to believe an offense occurred and the defendant committed it (Haw. R. Pen. P. 9). The clerk will send the arrest warrant to the chief of police or other authorized persons for execution. The court can issue more than one copy of a warrant on the same complaint, information, or indictment. The issuing judge will sign the warrant, and it will contain:

• The defendant's name, but if the defendant's name is unknown, the judge can assign any name or provide an identifiable description of the defendant.
• Describe the alleged offense committed by the defendant.
• State the issuing date and court.
• Command that the person named in the warrant be arrested and brought before the issuing court
• Specify the bail amount
• Contain a prohibition against warrant execution from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on premises unavailable to the public unless otherwise stated by the judge.
• Specify arrest time, place, or manner as the judge may deem appropriate.

An arrest warrant can be executed at any place within Hawai'i. The executing officer does not have to have the warrant in their possession at the time of arrest but must inform the defendant of the offense charged and the issuance of a warrant. Upon request, the officer must show the defendant the warrant immediately. The executing officer must immediately bring the arrested person before the court. After executing the warrant, the officer must return it to the court. At the prosecutor's request, the court will cancel returned unexecuted arrest warrants or reissue them at any time while the charge is pending.

Maui County Arrest Warrant Search

Record seekers can conduct arrest warrant searches at the Maui County Police Department's Records Section. Requests can be made online via the public records request portal, by fax at (808) 244-6418, by mail, or in person. Mail or fax requests must include their phone number, email address, and a valid copy of their photo ID with their requests. The processing time is within ten (10) business days. In-person requests should be made during business hours (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at:

Maui County Police Department
Records Section
55 Mahalani Street
Wailuku, HI 96793

Do Maui County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, they do not. Arrest warrants remain active until executed by a law enforcement officer. However, the court can cancel returned unexecuted arrest warrants or reissue them while the charge is pending. This is usually done at the request of the prosecutor.