Kauai County Warrant Records

Kauai County warrant records come from the Kauai Police Department, the Fifth Circuit Court, and the Sheriff Division. The county covers the islands of Kauai and Niihau. Active warrants are tracked in the state eBench Warrant system, and case info is on eCourt Kokua. The Fifth Circuit is part of the state e-warrant program for blood draws, vehicle searches, and cell phone searches. This page walks you through how to search Kauai County warrant records and find the right office for each kind of request.

Where to Find Kauai County Warrant Records

The Kauai Police Department is the main office for Kauai County warrant records. The main station sits at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. The phone is (808) 241-1711 or 911 for an emergency. The fax is (808) 241-1714. The main line for office hours is (808) 241-1900. See the Kauai Police Department page for more info.

The department offers online crime reporting and police records requests through its website.

The Fifth Circuit Court is at the Pu'uhonoa Kaulike Building, 3970 Ka'ana Street, Lihue, Kauai 96766-1256. Phone: (808) 482-2300. Fax: (808) 482-2553. The legal docs email for district court civil requests is LegalDocs.5CC@courts.hawaii.gov. See the Fifth Circuit Court page for the full contact list.

The Fifth Circuit runs e-warrants for OVUII blood draws, vehicle searches, and cell phone searches.

The Sheriff Division on Kauai is at 3060 Eiwa Street, Room 306, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone: (808) 482-2470. The division serves warrants in Kauai County under HRS Section 353C-3. Sheriff warrants include arrest warrants (Section 803-1), bench warrants (Section 805-1), search warrants (Section 803-31), and civil warrants tied to non-criminal matters.

How to Search Kauai County Warrants

The state eCourt Kokua portal is the free option for most Kauai County warrant records lookups. Search by name or case number for public case info from the Fifth Circuit. The system covers traffic, criminal, civil, Family Court, Land Court, and Tax Appeal Court cases. Case docs with a PDF icon can be bought online for $3 per file up to 30 pages.

For in-person search, the Kauai County Clerk's Office has public access terminals. The Clerk's Office is at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 380, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone: (808) 241-4800. Terminals are open during regular business hours. The Kauai Police Department Records Division at the main station can also help with records requests.

Under HRS Section 92F-11, warrants are considered public records in Kauai County. The Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act sets out that government records are open for public inspection unless a law closes access. The Fifth Circuit Court keeps warrant records as part of its files. Access to full warrant data may be tied to the search method used.

Kauai Police Department divisions that work on Kauai County warrant records:

• Police Records Unit Supervisor: (808) 241-1660
• Police Records Clerk: (808) 241-1929
• Police Evidence Custodian: (808) 241-1655
• Criminal Investigations Division Captain: (808) 241-1649
• Person Crimes Section Lieutenant: (808) 241-1683
• Vice Section Lieutenant: (808) 241-1704
• Crime Stoppers: (808) 246-8300

Kauai County Prosecutor and Records

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the county sits at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 210, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone: (808) 241-1888. Fax: (808) 241-1758. Email: prosecutor@kauai.gov. The office handles criminal cases tied to Kauai County warrant records. See the Kauai Prosecuting Attorney page for more info.

The office also holds community meetings and training sessions on crime prevention.

Arrest records in Kauai County contain a broad set of fields. Identifying info includes full legal name, date of birth, physical description, gender, race, address, ID numbers, fingerprints, and a mug shot. Arrest details include date, time, location, arresting agency, officer name, reason for arrest, and whether force was used. Charge info includes the criminal charges filed, statute citations, and classification of offense as felony, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor. Warrant info includes the warrant number, issuing court, date issued, and judge who signed the warrant. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains these records under HRS Section 846-2.5.

For tips on wanted persons, the Kauai Police Department runs periodic warrant sweeps. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, officers with the Lihue Field Operations Division arrested six people sought under various warrants. Info about wanted individuals is periodically released through county press releases.

Check this page for news on warrant sweeps and recent law enforcement actions on Kauai.

Local Rules and Contact Info

Kauai County warrant records follow the same statute base as the rest of Hawaii. The Fifth Circuit Court keeps records at 3970 Kaana Street, Suite 210, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 482-2347. Public records may be accessed there without charge. The Hawaii State Judiciary provides limited court records search through eCourt Kokua, though some online access has rules.

The Kauai Police Department's Contact Us page lists phone numbers for every section. See the Kauai Police Contact Us page for a full roster. The Chief's Office Private Secretary is at 241-1603. The Support Services Bureau Assistant Chief is at 241-1923. The Kawaihau District Commander is at 246-8104. The Lihue District Commander is at 241-1638. The Waimea District Commander is at 338-1831.

The Cell Block is at 241-1632 and the Dispatch Center is at 241-1711.

The Kauai County Agency on Elderly Affairs at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 241-4470, helps older adults with legal aid and other services. See kauai.gov/...Agency-on-Elderly-Affairs for more. The agency contracts with community groups to provide home-delivered and congregate meals, legal assistance, transportation, and caregiver training.

Elder abuse cases are coordinated with the Prosecuting Attorney and local police.

Records Requests and Fees

To request a police report, contact the Kauai Police Department Records Division at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. The main phone is (808) 241-1900. Online services include online crime reporting and police records requests. The fax line is (808) 241-1714. Bring a photo ID if you plan to make a walk-in request.

A redacted copy of a police report may have names, home and email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and juvenile data blacked out. The requestor's own info is left in. Reports are released after the case is closed or after the statute of limitations has passed. A partial report may be issued to victims for insurance purposes.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the state office that issues criminal history record checks. A Kauai County warrant records search tied to a name-based conviction check runs through the HCJDC. The Lihue Police Department at 3990 Kaana Street is one of the six designated state public access sites. Each printout at a public access site costs $25. The HCJDC also offers expungement under HRS Section 831-3.2 for arrests that did not end in conviction.

Cities in Kauai County

Kauai County covers the islands of Kauai and Niihau. Larger towns like Lihue, Kapaa, Hanalei, and Waimea are served by the Kauai Police Department. No cities on Kauai meet the population threshold for a local page, but each area is served by the same county offices.