Search Kauai County Booking Releases

Kauai County booking releases cover every adult arrest on the island of Kauai. The Kauai Police Department Records Division in Lihue holds the files. You can search Kauai County booking releases in person at the Records Division, online through the statewide eCrim system, or by mail through a UIPA request. The Fifth Circuit Court at the Kauai Judiciary Complex hears the cases that follow an arrest. This page walks through each step, from the booking through to the court docket and the release alert system.

Kauai Police Department Records Division

The Kauai Police Department, or KPD, is the main custodian of Kauai County booking releases. KPD headquarters and the Records Division are at 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. The main line is (808) 241-1711. The Records Division line is (808) 241-1661. The office is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on state holidays.

The Kauai Police Department page below has contact info for each unit. See kauai.gov for the full department listing.

You can also pull Kauai County court-related arrest info from the Office of the County Clerk at 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone (808) 241-4800. Hours match the Records Division.

Kauai County Booking Releases Request Process

You can request a Kauai County booking release in four ways: in person, by written mail, by UIPA letter, or online through eCrim. Each channel has its own fee and wait time.

A written mail request to KPD must include the completed records request form, a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID, a list of the records you want, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for any fees. Write "UIPA Request" on the envelope and cite Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F as the legal basis. Give a clear record description and your contact info. See oip.hawaii.gov for the full UIPA rules.

Online name-based checks run through eCrim at ecrim.ehawaii.gov. Each unique search is $5. A certified report is $12. eCrim shows adult conviction info only. The standard staff-run criminal history check costs $30 through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. See ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/criminal-history-records-check for the form.

What Kauai County Booking Releases Contain

Kauai County booking releases follow the standard state format under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846-2.5. Each record includes the arrestee's full legal name, any aliases, date of birth, gender, race, ethnicity, and physical markers. The file holds the State Identification Number, or SID, and the FBI number when one is assigned. Other fields cover the date, time, and location of the arrest, the charge codes and charge names, the arresting agency, the badge number, the booking photo, and the fingerprint impressions.

The record also shows the custody status and the case disposition once the court decides the case. The level of detail can change based on the stage of the case and which Kauai County agency holds the file. Records that a court seals or expunges drop out of public view.

Fifth Circuit Court and Kauai County Booking Releases

Every Kauai County booking release that moves to a charge ends up at the Fifth Circuit Court. The court sits at the Kauai Judiciary Complex, 3970 Kaana Street, Lihue, HI 96766. Phone (808) 482-2300. The Fifth Circuit covers Traffic, District Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court cases for the whole island.

Public access terminals at the Kauai Judiciary Complex let you pull case info at no charge. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed on holidays. Daily court calendars are posted at the courthouse and online. For certified copies, contact the Legal Documents Branch at the Complex.

Kauai Community Correctional Center

Once a Kauai County arrest moves past the police cellblock, custody shifts to the Kauai Community Correctional Center. The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation manages the facility. It holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences from the island of Kauai. See dcr.hawaii.gov for facility contacts.

For custody status use the Hawaii SAVIN system at vinelink.vineapps.com. Search by name or offender ID. Sign up for a free phone, email, or text alert when the status changes. The SAVIN line is (808) 587-2550.

For in-person inmate questions, contact the KPD Records Division at (808) 241-1661 or visit 3990 Kaana Street, Suite 200, Lihue. Sentenced inmates may move to other Hawaii facilities based on the sentence length and security class.

Kauai Public Access Site for Booking Releases

The Kauai County Police Department is a Public Access Site for the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. You can walk in and pull a criminal history printout for $25. Address is 3990 Kaana Street, Lihue. Phone (808) 241-1661. The printout shows adult conviction info only.

The HCJDC main office at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, also runs a Public Access Site. Phone (808) 587-3279. Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon to 1 p.m. lunch close. See ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/public-access-sites for the full list.

Kauai County booking releases do not come with mug shots online. The booking photo stays in the police file and comes out only with a UIPA request for the full record.

Kauai County Booking Releases Data Fields

Each Kauai County booking release holds a standard set of fields under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846-2.5. The record lists the arrestee's full legal name, any aliases on file, date of birth, gender, race, and physical markers. The State Identification Number, or SID, ties the file to any prior Hawaii arrest. The FBI number ties the record to federal history if one is on file. Officers enter fingerprint impressions under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846-3, and those prints move into the AFIS system at the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.

Arrest detail fields list the date, time, and location of the stop or booking. Charge codes match the section of the Hawaii Revised Statutes cited by the officer. A short charge name follows the code. The arresting agency, the badge number, and the case disposition round out the custody chain. Kauai County records must stay accurate under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846-9.

Kauai County crime data:

• 1,127 arrestees by known age group in 2023
• 1,052 arrestees sorted by gender
• 1,101 arrestees sorted by race
• Most arrests for crimes against persons
• 369 male and 194 female arrests in that category

The Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division's Research and Statistics Branch serves as Hawaii's Statistical Analysis Center. Local Kauai County police feed crime and arrest data into the state's Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Kauai County Booking Releases Tips and Timing

Plan ahead when you chase a Kauai County booking release. The KPD Records Division runs Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mail a UIPA request with a clear description and your contact info. Cite Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. The office must reply in ten business days.

For a juvenile record check call the Family Court Juvenile Records Department at (808) 954-8190. Juvenile files are not public under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 571. Any Kauai County record that a court sealed or expunged never comes out to the public.

Nearby Hawaii Counties

Kauai County covers the island of Kauai and the tiny island of Niihau. The other Hawaii counties sit on their own islands. If your arrest was off Kauai, go to the county that covers it.