Kapolei Criminal Records
Kapolei criminal records are maintained through the Honolulu Police Department, the Kapolei Judiciary Complex, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. As the second-largest city in Hawaii and West Oahu's main urban center, Kapolei has its own court facility and police district. You can search criminal cases online through eCourt Kokua, request background checks through the HCJDC's eCrim system, or visit the Kapolei Judiciary Complex in person. This page covers the key agencies, offices, and tools for finding criminal records tied to Kapolei.
Kapolei Quick Facts
HPD District 8 and Kapolei Criminal Records
The Honolulu Police Department's District 8 covers Kapolei and the surrounding West Oahu communities. This includes Makakilo, Waianae, Nanakuli, Maili, Makaha, and the Ewa communities stretching toward Kaena Point. The Kapolei Police Station acts as the district headquarters and is the primary contact point for criminal matters in this area. It handles patrol, investigations, and community policing operations across a large geographic area.
The Kapolei Police Station is located at 1100 Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei, HI 96707. The main line is (808) 723-8400. A Waianae Substation at 85-939 Farrington Highway handles calls from the Leeward coast. The Community Policing Team, reachable at (808) 723-8411, works on local issues including gangs, drugs, truancy, and property crime. HPD also publishes a crime map at hpdb.honolulu.gov that shows activity by neighborhood across Oahu, including the Kapolei area.
HPD District 8 covers the full West Oahu corridor and processes criminal activity records for Kapolei through its Kamokila Boulevard headquarters.
Police reports from HPD are available through the HPD Records Division at 801 South Beretania Street in Honolulu. The cost is $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. Payment by cash, check, or cashier's check only. You can request records by mail or in person. Check the HPD site for current request instructions and hours.
Kapolei Criminal Court Records
Criminal cases for West Oahu are heard at the Kapolei Judiciary Complex at 4675 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707. This facility is part of the First Circuit Court system and handles district and family court matters for communities west of the Halawa area. It was built specifically to serve the growing West Oahu population and reduce the need to travel to downtown Honolulu for court appearances.
eCourt Kokua lets you search Kapolei District Court and First Circuit criminal case records by name or case number at no cost.
The District Court at Kapolei can be reached at (808) 954-8575 and handles misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor cases. The Family Court line is (808) 954-8000. For felony cases, proceedings move to the main First Circuit courthouse in Honolulu. Court records for Kapolei cases can be searched online through eCourt Kokua, the Hawaii Judiciary's free public case search tool. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or citation number without creating an account.
| Facility | Kapolei Judiciary Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | 4675 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707 |
| District Court Phone | (808) 954-8575 |
| Family Court Phone | (808) 954-8000 |
| Circuit | First Circuit (Honolulu County) |
| Online Case Search | eCourt Kokua |
HCJDC Criminal History Records for Kapolei
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center handles statewide criminal history records. For people in Kapolei, the HCJDC is the official source for certified background checks and name-based criminal history reports. The HCJDC is at 465 S. King Street, Honolulu, and can be reached at (808) 587-3279. Its main site is at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc.
The HCJDC provides criminal history searches for Kapolei residents, covering arrests and dispositions recorded anywhere in Hawaii.
The eCrim system at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you request a name-based criminal history search online. A basic search costs $5 and a certified report is $12. These reports cover arrest and conviction records across Hawaii and are used for personal review, legal proceedings, and other needs that do not require a fingerprint-based check. The HCJDC also maintains public access terminals at approved sites around the state. The nearest public access location details are listed at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/public-access-sites. Printouts from public terminals cost $25 each.
For questions about what records contain and how to challenge incorrect data, the HCJDC FAQ at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc explains the process. Forms for record requests and challenges are at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/hcjdc-forms.
Criminal history records in Hawaii are governed under HRS Chapter 846. This chapter sets out who can access records, what gets reported, and how a person can request a review of their own history. Understanding these rules helps when you are trying to get or correct a criminal record tied to a Kapolei address.
Note: The eCrim name-based search returns Hawaii state records only and does not include federal criminal history or records from other states.
Inmate Lookup and Additional Resources
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety manages the state's correctional facilities. If you need to locate someone who was arrested in Kapolei and may be held at a correctional center, the DPS inmate lookup is available at dps.hawaii.gov. This tool shows current incarceration status for people held in Hawaii facilities.
Kapolei does not have its own jail. People arrested in the District 8 area are typically transported to the Oahu Community Correctional Center in Kalihi. Booking information can sometimes be found through the DPS site or by contacting HPD directly. For ongoing criminal cases in the West Oahu area, eCourt Kokua is the most reliable tool for tracking case progress and finding hearing dates.
The Office of the Public Defender serves individuals who cannot afford private counsel. For Kapolei-area cases handled at the First Circuit, legal aid and public defender services operate through Honolulu-based offices. Hawaii's legal aid organizations can provide guidance on navigating the criminal court system in West Oahu.
Nearby Cities
These nearby communities are also served by HPD District 8 or are in the same West Oahu corridor.
Honolulu County Criminal Records
Kapolei is part of Honolulu County. All criminal cases from Kapolei fall under the First Circuit Court system and are stored with the Hawaii Judiciary. For county-level information on criminal records, courts, and agencies serving the entire county, visit the Honolulu County criminal records page.