East Honolulu Criminal Records

East Honolulu criminal records are handled through the same Honolulu County systems that serve the rest of Oahu. HPD District 7 patrols the area, and all arrests go through the central HPD Records Division. Criminal cases are filed at the First Circuit Court in downtown Honolulu. For criminal history checks, the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center processes requests for anyone in East Honolulu. This page covers how to find police reports, court records, and background check results tied to East Honolulu.

HPD District 7 and East Honolulu Police Records

HPD District 7 covers East Honolulu, including the Hawaii Kai, Aina Haina, and Kuliouou areas along East Oahu's coastline. The district is primarily residential, with a mix of beach communities and suburban neighborhoods. The District 7 page on the HPD website provides contact information and local patrol details. The Kaimuki Substation serves parts of East Honolulu and can be reached at (808) 723-3361.

All police reports, regardless of which HPD district handles the call, are processed through the central Records Division at 801 South Beretania Street. East Honolulu residents and others requesting reports from incidents in this area follow the same process as the rest of the county. You can visit the Records Unit in person, or submit a request by email at policereports@honolulupd.org. The HPD police reports page has the request form and current fee information.

The non-emergency line for HPD is (808) 529-3111. For emergencies, call 911. The main HPD website has full district contact details and service information for all areas of Honolulu County.

HPD District 7 covers the eastern residential communities of Oahu, including Hawaii Kai and Aina Haina, and is the patrol district responsible for East Honolulu criminal records and arrest activity.

Police Reports and Arrest Logs

Police report copies in East Honolulu cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. HPD only accepts cash, check, or cashier's check. Credit cards are not accepted at the Records Unit. Reports are ready within ten business days from when the request is received, in line with the state's Uniform Information Practices Act.

HPD posts daily arrest logs on its website free of charge. The HPD crime map and dashboard lets you view recent arrest activity and crime data broken down by neighborhood and district. East Honolulu activity shows up in the District 7 section of the dashboard. These logs rotate after 14 days. Anything older requires a formal request to the Records Division or a court records search.

Note: Arrest logs do not include photos or case outcomes. They show name, charge, and date of arrest only. For follow-up case information, use eCourt Kokua or contact the First Circuit Court clerk.

First Circuit Court East Honolulu Criminal Cases

Criminal cases arising in East Honolulu are filed at the First Circuit Court in downtown Honolulu. The court is at 777 Punchbowl Street and handles felonies, serious misdemeanors, and appeals from the district court level. Phone: (808) 539-4767. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Hawaii State Judiciary provides online case access through eCourt Kokua. This free tool lets you search by name or case number. Basic case information is free to view. If you need document downloads, those run $3 per document for up to 30 pages, with $0.10 per additional page. Certified copies are $5 per document. The system covers all courts statewide, so cases from East Honolulu and the rest of the First Circuit appear there.

Subscriptions to eCourt Kokua are available for frequent users at $125 per quarter or $500 per year. Public access terminals at the courthouse provide free in-person access as well.

Criminal History Records Through HCJDC

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the state agency that handles criminal history record checks. It sits under the Department of the Attorney General and provides access to conviction records for people throughout Hawaii, including East Honolulu. HCJDC is at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, in Honolulu. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed noon to 1:00 p.m.

The HCJDC website provides access to the eCrim online search tool and full instructions for requesting criminal history records tied to East Honolulu and the rest of Hawaii.

The fastest way to get a criminal history record is through eCrim, HCJDC's online search tool. Name-based searches cost $5 and certified results are $12. In-office or mail-in requests cost $30 for name-based searches. Fingerprint-based background checks run $55 in-office or $35 by mail. The HCJDC-073 form is required for in-person and mail requests. Results come back within 3 to 10 business days.

HCJDC records cover conviction history only. Non-conviction records, cases that were dismissed, and juvenile records are not available through the public channel. This applies to East Honolulu and everywhere else in the state.

East Honolulu Crime Data and HPD Dashboard

HPD publishes crime activity data through its online dashboard at hpdb.honolulu.gov. The tool breaks down offenses by district and neighborhood, and it lets you filter by date range and crime type. East Honolulu falls under District 7 in the dashboard. Crime trends in the area tend to involve property crimes and vehicle break-ins, which are common in beach-adjacent communities.

HPD also publishes annual crime statistics reports that give a broader picture of trends across all districts. These are available through the main HPD website. For crime data tied to specific incidents, you will need a police report request through the Records Division rather than the dashboard.

How Honolulu County Handles Criminal Records

East Honolulu is part of Honolulu County. There is no separate county-level law enforcement agency for East Honolulu. HPD serves the entire island of Oahu, and all criminal records flow through the same HPD Records Division and First Circuit Court system. The Honolulu County criminal records page covers the county-wide structure in more detail, including access to court records, state-level background checks, and legal aid options across the island.

For residents in East Honolulu who need legal help, the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides low-income services. The Hawaii State Bar Association has a referral service for those who need a private attorney. Both operate statewide and serve East Honolulu residents through the Honolulu office network.

Nearby Cities

These cities are on Oahu and have their own criminal records pages with local information.

Honolulu County

East Honolulu falls within Honolulu County. All criminal cases go through the Honolulu County court system. For a full overview of county-wide resources, visit the Honolulu County criminal records page.