Hilo Criminal History Records

Hilo criminal history records come from several sources on the Big Island, including the Hawaii Police Department East Hawaii division, the Third Circuit Court, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. If you need to search criminal history for someone in Hilo, knowing which agency holds the records you want will save you time and help you get the right information. This page covers where to go, how each system works, and what to expect when you request records.

Hilo Police Records and Criminal History

The Hawaii Police Department handles law enforcement for all of Hawaii County, including Hilo and the rest of the Big Island. The East Hawaii division based in Hilo covers the eastern part of the island. If you need a police report, incident number, or arrest information tied to Hilo, this is the office you contact first. They handle records requests for incidents that took place in East Hawaii.

The department also has a West Hawaii division at the Kona Police Station, located at 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, reachable at (808) 326-4646 ext. 285. If the incident you are looking into occurred on the west side of the island, contact that office instead. The Hawaii Police Department does not handle statewide criminal history checks. Those go through a separate state agency described below.

A few other contact numbers worth keeping:

• Community Policing East Hawaii: (808) 961-2350
• Vice and Drug Tip Hotline Hilo: (808) 934-8423
• Sheriff, Hawaii Section: (808) 933-8833

Hawaii State Criminal History Record Checks

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, known as HCJDC, is the state agency that handles official criminal history record checks in Hawaii. It is part of the Attorney General's office and maintains the state's central repository of criminal history data. Records from courts, police departments, and corrections facilities across all islands feed into this system. If you want a statewide criminal history report, HCJDC is the place to go regardless of where in Hawaii the person lived or was arrested.

HCJDC is located at 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu. Even though Hilo is on the Big Island, the statewide record check still goes through Honolulu. You can request records by mail, or you can use one of the authorized public access sites located across the state, including one right in Hilo. Visit the HCJDC main page or the criminal history records check page for forms and instructions. The eCrim online system at ecrim.ehawaii.gov allows some users to access criminal history data electronically.

The HCJDC public access sites page lists authorized locations where you can walk in and get a conviction printout. Hilo is one of those sites. Each printout costs $25 per conviction record. The site linked above shows all locations statewide and what each one offers.

Hilo functions as a public access site for criminal history, which means Big Island residents do not have to travel to Honolulu to get a conviction printout. That $25 fee covers one record. If you need records for multiple people or multiple offenses, each one is a separate transaction. Check the HCJDC website for current details on what identification and paperwork you need to bring.

Third Circuit Court Criminal Records in Hilo

The Third Circuit Court serves Hawaii County, which includes Hilo and the entire Big Island. Criminal cases filed in East Hawaii go through the Hilo Courthouse. The court handles felonies, misdemeanors, and petty misdemeanors at different levels. District Court handles minor criminal matters, while Circuit Court handles more serious felony cases. Both fall under the Third Circuit umbrella for Hawaii County.

You can search Third Circuit criminal case records online using eCourt Kokua, the Hawaii Judiciary's public case search tool. Go to the court records search page to access the system. eCourt Kokua shows party names, case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and case status. It does not show every document in the file, but it gives you enough to confirm whether a case exists and what its current status is. For full case documents, you would need to visit the courthouse or contact the clerk's office directly. The Hawaii Judiciary's main site at courts.state.hi.us has contact information and additional guidance on records access.

Criminal history records in Hawaii are governed in part by Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846-2.7, which sets out how criminal history record information may be used and disclosed. Understanding this statute helps clarify what is public and what requires authorization to access.

Expungement of Hilo Criminal Records

Hawaii law allows some people to have their criminal records expunged, meaning the record is sealed from public view. Not all convictions qualify. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction are generally easier to expunge. Certain drug offenses may also qualify depending on the circumstances. If you are trying to clear a record tied to a Hilo arrest or case, the process still goes through HCJDC even though you are on the Big Island.

The HCJDC expungement page at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc/expungements/ explains eligibility, what forms to file, and how to submit your request. The Hawaii State Law Library's frequently called numbers page at law.hawaii.gov can also point you to legal aid and other resources if you need help with the process. Expungement removes the record from public access but does not erase it entirely from all law enforcement systems.

Hawaii County Criminal History Records

Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County. All criminal cases on the Big Island go through the county court system, and the Hawaii Police Department handles law enforcement for the entire island. For more detail on Hawaii County resources, court contacts, and record access options, visit the Hawaii County page.

View Hawaii County Criminal History Records

Other Hawaii Cities

Hilo is the only qualifying city on the Big Island in our directory. These cities on other islands also have criminal history information pages.