Find Criminal Records in Hilo

Hilo criminal records come from several county and state sources on the Big Island. The Hawaii Police Department operates the Hilo Station on Kapiolani Street and is the main agency for arrest records, booking logs, and police reports. Criminal cases go through the Third Circuit Court in Hilo, and statewide criminal history checks run through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. This page covers how to find Hilo arrest records, court case information, and background check results, along with contact details and fees for each source.

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Station

The Hawaii Police Department serves all of Hawaii County, including Hilo. Hilo is the county seat and home to the department's main Records Section. The Hilo Station at 349 Kapiolani Street is where you go to pick up reports, request records in person, or get information about arrest activity. The Records Section is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (808) 961-2233.

The Hawaii Police Department website provides access to Hilo arrest records, booking logs, police report requests, and contact information for each station across Hawaii County.

Police report copies in Hilo cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each additional page. Cash is the only accepted form of payment. If you cannot come in person, you can mail a written request to the Records and Identification Section at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Written requests are processed within 10 business days. The HPD police report page covers all the steps and what to include in your request.

For criminal investigations in the East Hawaii area, contact the Criminal Investigation Section East Hawaii at (808) 961-2255. Juvenile matters are handled by the Juvenile Aid Section East Hawaii at the same number. General non-emergency calls go to (808) 935-3311. Crime Stoppers tip line: (808) 961-8300.

Hilo Booking Logs and Arrest Records

The Hawaii Police Department publishes daily booking logs on its website at no charge. The booking logs page lists recent arrests made across Hawaii County, including Hilo. The logs cover a 48-hour window and are updated regularly. Each entry shows the person's name, charge, and arrest date. No photos are included in the public booking logs.

The Hawaii PD booking logs page provides free access to recent Hilo arrest records, updated daily with new bookings from the Hilo Station and other East Hawaii patrol areas.

Because the logs only cover the most recent 48 hours, they are not a long-term archive. If you need to find arrest records from weeks or months ago, you will need to make a formal records request through the Hilo Station or search through the Third Circuit Court's case records. Booking logs can be a quick first step to confirm a recent arrest before seeking more detailed records.

Note: Booking log entries show arrests, not convictions. A person listed in a booking log may not have been charged or may have had charges dismissed.

Third Circuit Court Hilo Criminal Cases

The Third Circuit Court handles all criminal cases in Hawaii County. The Hilo Division is located at 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: (808) 961-7400. The court is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It handles civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases. For criminal records tied to Hilo, this is the primary court to contact for certified copies and in-person records review.

The Hawaii State Judiciary's eCourt Kokua system gives free online access to basic case information across all circuits, including the Third Circuit. You can search by name or case number and see party names, charges, and case status. For actual document downloads, fees apply: $3 per document for up to 30 pages, $0.10 per additional page, and $5 for certified copies. Subscriptions are available at $125 per quarter or $500 per year for high-volume users.

Public access terminals are available at the Third Circuit Courthouse in Hilo for free in-person searching. Staff can assist with locating cases and printing records. If you need a certified copy for legal use, request it through the clerk's window during court hours.

The Third Circuit Court page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website has location details, forms, and additional contact information for the Hilo Division and other Third Circuit locations across the Big Island.

Criminal History Records for Hilo Through HCJDC

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the official source for criminal history record checks in Hawaii. HCJDC sits under the Department of the Attorney General and handles conviction records for the entire state, including Hilo and Hawaii County. Requests can be made online through eCrim or in person at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, in Honolulu. There is also a public access site at the Hilo Police Station at 349 Kapiolani Street; that in-person option costs $25 per printout and uses the same (808) 961-2233 contact number as the Records Section.

eCrim searches run $5 per name-based search and $12 for a certified result. In-office and mail-in requests at the HCJDC Honolulu office are $30 for name-based and $55 for fingerprint-based checks. Fingerprint requests by mail cost $35. Certified copies add $20 to the base fee. The HCJDC-073 form is required for in-person and mail requests. Results take 3 to 10 business days depending on how the request is submitted.

HCJDC only returns adult conviction records to the general public. Non-conviction records, pending cases, dismissed charges, and juvenile records are not available. This is set by state law and applies to Hilo the same as the rest of Hawaii.

Hawaii Community Correctional Center

The Hawaii Community Correctional Center holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants for Hawaii County. It is located at 60 Punahele Street in Hilo, phone (808) 933-0431. The facility is operated by the Hawaii Department of Public Safety. Inmates from Hilo criminal cases may be held here while awaiting trial or serving shorter sentences.

To check on someone's custody status, you can use the VINE system. VINE lets you search by name or ID number and create an account to get release notifications. The DPS website has links to inmate lookup tools and information on how to contact those in state custody. For felony-level offenders sentenced to longer terms, DPS may transfer inmates to facilities on other islands.

The Third Circuit Court and the Hilo Station Records Section can each help with locating active case information tied to someone currently in custody in the area.

Hawaii County Police Stations Near Hilo

The Hawaii Police Department operates several stations across the Big Island. All of them can process police report pickups for incidents in their areas. Reports can also be mailed in to the Records Section at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo. The full HPD contact directory lists current hours and phone numbers for each station.

Station hours and contacts near the Hilo area:

• Hilo Station (Records): 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., (808) 961-2233
• Pahoa Station: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (808) 966-5835
• Laupahoehoe Station: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (808) 962-2120
• Honoka'a Station: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (808) 775-7533
• Ka'u Station: 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (808) 939-2520

For general questions about Hilo criminal records or to find out which station handled a specific incident, call the Hilo Station Records Section directly. They can point you to the right location for the records you need.

Other Cities in Hawaii

Hilo is the only qualifying city in Hawaii County. These cities on other islands also have criminal records pages with local information.

Hawaii County

Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County on the Big Island. All criminal cases from the Hilo area are processed through the county's court and law enforcement systems. For a broader look at county-wide criminal records resources, visit the Hawaii County criminal records page.