OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. Because Hawaiʻi has no state police, arrest records and local law enforcement go through one of the four county police departments rather than a statewide agency.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through Hawaiʻi's eCourt Kōkua
🔍 Arrest records from county police (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi)
📋 Criminal history checks through Hawaiʻi CJDC
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The island or county where the record was created

How Records Work in Hawaii

Hawaiʻi's court and arrest records run across state and county levels. The state judiciary under the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi maintains court records through eCourt Kōkua. The Hawaiʻi Criminal Justice Data Center at the Attorney General's office holds statewide criminal history. Most arrest records and local policing happen at the county level through the four county police departments.

Hawaiʻi has five counties in total — Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Kalawao. The first four cover the populated islands and function like standard counties with their own governments, police, and agencies. Kalawao — on the Kalaupapa peninsula of Molokaʻi, historically a Hansen's disease settlement — is administered by the state Department of Health rather than having its own county government, reflecting its small population and unique history.

Counties in Hawaii

Hawaii has 5 counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, Kalawao. Kalawao is administered by the Department of Health; all other county-level government is coextensive with the state's 4 main counties. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Because policing runs through four separate county departments, arrest records may require contacting the specific county police agency. Some court records and older filings require a clerk's office visit. When in doubt, call the agency directly.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026