Search Honolulu County Warrant Records
Honolulu County warrant records come from the Honolulu Police Department and the First Circuit Court of Hawaii. The county covers the whole island of Oahu and is home to the state capital. You can search public wanted persons listings, file a records request with the HPD, or use the state eCourt Kokua system to look up a case. This page walks you through each path for Honolulu County warrant records and gives you the phone, address, and hours for the offices that hold them.
Honolulu County Overview
Where to Find Honolulu County Warrant Records
The Honolulu Police Department is the main source for warrant info in Honolulu County. HPD covers the full island of Oahu. Its main office, Alapai Headquarters, sits at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. The Records and Identification Division handles the warrant files. You can reach the Records Division at (808) 723-3258 during business hours. The HPD main line is (808) 529-3111. Visit the HPD home page for a full list of contacts.
HPD runs eight district stations across Oahu and serves the full Honolulu County area from Waianae to Kahuku.
Court warrant records in Honolulu County come out of the First Circuit. The Circuit Court sits at Ka'ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. The phone is (808) 539-4777. The main District Court, Kauikeaouli Hale, is at 1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, with an info line at (808) 538-5767. Smaller district courts serve Kaneohe, Wahiawa, and Waianae.
For a deeper look at HPD's stance on warrants, the department keeps a public policy page. It lays out who may serve a warrant, when warrants may be served, and how the Warrants Unit tracks each file. See the HPD arrest logs page for recent booking info.
Arrest logs are part of the public record system under UIPA. The Offense Lookup ties each charge back to the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
How to Search Honolulu Warrant Records
The fastest free option is the state court portal eCourt Kokua. The system shows public info from traffic, criminal, civil, and family cases in the First Circuit. Search by name or case number to find a Honolulu County record. Basic case data is free to view. Document PDFs cost $3 each for up to 30 pages. The state also runs an eBench Warrant System tied to judges and police, but that portal is not open to the general public.
For a wanted persons check, HPD keeps a public list of suspects. To reach the page, go to the department's website and click Info and Resources at the top bar, then scroll down to Wanted Persons. You can also view recent police reports on the HPD police reports page.
Report copies run $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after, with full payment due before release.
You can also walk into a public access terminal at a First Circuit courthouse. The terminals are set up at Ka'ahumanu Hale, Kauikeaouli Hale, Kaneohe District Court, Wahiawa District Court, and Waianae District Court at the Kapolei Judiciary Complex. Hours run 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Bring a photo ID if you plan to request a printout.
Honolulu County Police Districts
HPD splits Honolulu County into eight patrol districts. Each district has its own station and substations. Warrant and records work flows back to the main HPD office, but local stations handle walk-ins and field work for Honolulu County warrant records.
The district stations for Oahu are:
- District 1: Downtown Substation (808) 723-3310
- District 2: Wahiawa Police Station (808) 723-8700
- District 3: Pearl City Police Station (808) 723-8800
- District 4: Kaneohe, Kailua, Kahuku (808) 723-8640
- District 5: Kalihi Police Station (808) 723-8207
- District 6: Waikiki Substation (808) 723-8562
- District 7: Kaimuki Police Station
- District 8: Kapolei and Waianae (808) 723-8400
District 4 is the largest patrol area and runs from Makapuu Point to Kawela Bay on the windward side. The district covers Kaneohe, Kailua, and Kahuku, plus the smaller towns between. The HPD Dashboard shows crime by neighborhood and is updated each day. See the HPD District 4 page for local contact info.
Kaneohe Station is at 45-270 Waikalua Road. Kailua Substation is at 219 Kuulei Road. Kahuku Substation is at 56-470 Kamehameha Highway.
HPD Central Receiving and Bail
The Central Receiving Division runs the main HPD cellblock at Alapai Headquarters. When a person is arrested in Honolulu County on a warrant, they are moved to one of several HPD sites to be booked. To find out if a person is being held, call the cell block at (808) 723-3000. HPD's cellblock is a short term hold, so those who cannot post bail are moved to court the next working day.
Bail may be posted in cash or bond. Cash bail must be in exact change. For cash bail over $10,000, IRS Form 8300 must be filled out. Photo and video are not allowed. Juveniles may only be released to a parent or legal guardian with proper ID. The bailout process takes about 30 minutes. Metered parking is at the back of the station. Hold info can also be found by calling each district station direct.
Phone lines for each HPD holding site:
- Alapai HQ (Main): (808) 723-3000
- Kapolei Station: (808) 723-8525
- Kalihi Station: (808) 723-8208
- Kaneohe Station: (808) 723-8640
- Pearl City Station: (808) 723-8800
- Wahiawa Station: (808) 723-8700
Hawaii Warrant Laws in the First Circuit
The First Circuit follows the core warrant rules laid out in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 803. Section 803-1 defines an arrest warrant as a written order to bring a person before a judge. Section 803-33 lists what must appear on a warrant. Section 803-36 sets a 10 day window for search warrant service. See the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 803 page for the full text.
HRS Chapter 803 is the backbone for all warrant procedure in the First Circuit.
Honolulu County warrant jurisdiction follows a four part system. First Circuit Court Warrants cover Oahu itself. Outside Assist Warrants are sent to the Second, Third, and Fifth Circuits for service on other islands. Hawaii Paroling Authority warrants are served by HPD on behalf of the state parole office. NCIC Warrants come from other states through the national crime info system. HIJIS electronic bench warrants tie into the state eBench system.
Under UIPA (HRS Chapter 92F), arrest records that led to a conviction are open to the public. Arrest records that did not lead to a conviction are kept confidential. Sealed cases, sealed docs, and juvenile files are not made public unless the juvenile case was moved to adult court.
Wanted Persons and Crime Stoppers
CrimeStoppers Honolulu takes tips on wanted suspects and open cases. The tip line is (808) 955-8300. You can also text the word CRIME on Hawaii cell phones. All tips stay private. The mail office is at PO Box 22375, Honolulu, HI 96823. Never approach a suspect, as all wanted fugitives should be treated as armed and dangerous. Law enforcement must confirm a warrant before making an arrest. See the CrimeStoppers Honolulu site for more.
HPD also lists wanted persons on its own site. The list shows names and photos for open cases in Honolulu County. For warrant-related calls by phone, call the Records and Identification Warrants Unit on (808) 723-3258. Call this line first before heading to the station if you think you may have a warrant, to avoid risk of arrest on site.
Note: The state Department of Law Enforcement warns the public of a jury duty scam in which callers claim a person has a warrant and ask for money by wire or bitcoin.
Requesting Honolulu County Records
To request a copy of a police report from Honolulu County, contact the HPD Records Unit. Requests can be made by email, mail, or in person. A color copy of a government-issued ID is required to show your ties to the case. The Records Unit is open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reports are released when the case is closed. NO medical reports, TROs, or criminal abstracts for individuals are given out.
Fees for Honolulu County warrant records and police reports are set by HPD. Report copies are $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 per page after. Verification letters are $1 for the first page and $0.25 per page after. Color copies are $0.65 per page. Full payment must be made before release.
A conviction history from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center can also be pulled at a public access site in the county. HCJDC sits at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. The phone is (808) 587-3279. A printout costs $25. The HPD site at 801 South Beretania Street is also a designated public access site. The Records and Identification Division Warrants Unit can be reached at (808) 723-3258 for active warrant info.
Cities in Honolulu County
Honolulu County is the city and county of Honolulu. It covers the whole island of Oahu. Each local community is served by HPD and the First Circuit Court. Pick a city below for local Honolulu County warrant records info.