Find Felony Records in Waipahu
Waipahu felony records are part of the Honolulu County court system, which means cases go through the First Circuit Court in downtown Honolulu. If you are searching for a felony case connected to Waipahu, there are several places to look depending on what type of record you need. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center holds official criminal history reports, and the state judiciary's eCourt Kokua portal gives free public access to court case information. HPD's District 8, the Kapolei Station, serves West Oahu including Waipahu and handles incident and arrest records at the local level. This page covers all the main sources and how to use them.
Waipahu Overview
Waipahu Felony Records and HPD
Waipahu is covered by HPD District 8, which operates out of the Kapolei Station. You can reach the Kapolei Station at 808-723-8400. This district covers West Oahu, and HPD officers there respond to felony incidents in the Waipahu area. The arrest and incident records they create become part of the HPD records system.
For copies of police reports, you go through the Honolulu Police Department Records Unit at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Email requests go to records@honolulupd.org. Report copies cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page. Color copies are $0.65 each.
The HPD main site at honolulupd.org is your starting point for any police report request tied to a Waipahu felony incident.
HPD does not issue background check letters or criminal clearance documents. That is a separate service handled by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. Keep that in mind when deciding where to submit your request.
Felony Records in Waipahu Courts
The Kapolei District Court serves West Oahu including Waipahu, but it handles traffic, misdemeanor, and small claims cases only. When a Waipahu resident faces a felony charge, that case moves to the First Circuit Court at Ka'ahumanu Hale, 777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. That is where all Honolulu County felony prosecutions are heard and where those records are maintained.
You can search felony case records online at no cost using eCourt Kokua, the state judiciary's public case search tool. Search by party name or case number to pull up case status, hearing history, and charge details. eCourt Kokua does not give you the full case file, but it tells you whether a case exists and where it stands. For certified copies of court documents, you request them in person at the First Circuit Court clerk's office.
The Hawaii State Judiciary hosts eCourt Kokua and provides full details on how to access court records online or by visiting the courthouse in Honolulu.
Felony case records at the circuit court are kept for 75 years. That long retention window means you can often find historical case records dating back many decades. If you have a case number, bring it when you visit the clerk's office to speed up the lookup process.
Note: In-person requests at the circuit court clerk's office require a valid photo ID and may take additional time if the file needs to be retrieved from storage.
HCJDC Criminal History for Waipahu
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is the state's official repository for criminal history records. It compiles data from police agencies, courts, and corrections across Hawaii, including all cases from Waipahu and the rest of Honolulu County. A criminal history report from HCJDC gives you a complete picture of felony arrests, charges, and dispositions tied to a person's record in the state.
HCJDC's eCrim system is available online. A name-based search costs $5, and a full criminal history report costs $12. For more accurate results, fingerprint-based searches are available. In-person fingerprint searches cost $55. Mail-in name searches cost $30, and mail-in fingerprint searches cost $35. The mailing address for HCJDC is 465 S. King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, and the phone number is 808-587-3279.
HCJDC at ag.hawaii.gov/hcjdc provides official criminal history reports covering all of Hawaii, including Waipahu felony cases going back through the state's records.
If you want to search in person, a public access terminal is available at HPD's main station at 801 South Beretania Street. The phone for that public terminal is 808-529-3191. Each printout from the terminal costs $25. You can also check the full list of public access locations at the HCJDC public access sites page.
Waipahu Felony Records and Public Access Law
Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act governs how government records are shared with the public. Under HRS Chapter 92F, state and county agencies must allow public inspection of records unless a specific exemption applies. For Waipahu felony records, this means that once a criminal case is closed, most of the case file is available for review. Victim personal information, sealed records, and records subject to expungement are the main exceptions.
If you need records from a state agency and the standard online tools do not cover what you are after, you can file a UIPA request. The Department of the Attorney General's UIPA request page has instructions and forms. Agencies are required to respond within a set window, and you do not need to give a reason for your request. This route works well for records that are not indexed in public search portals but are legally open to inspection.
The law that gives HCJDC authority to collect and share criminal justice data is found at HRS § 846-2.7. This statute defines what types of criminal history information can be released, who can request it, and what limitations apply. Reading it helps set expectations for what you will and will not get from a records request.
Expunging a Waipahu Felony Arrest Record
Hawaii allows people to expunge certain arrest records under HRS § 846-2.7. The most common situation involves an arrest that did not result in conviction. If you were arrested in connection with a Waipahu felony case and the charge was dismissed or you were acquitted, you may be eligible. Felony conviction records are not expungeable under current Hawaii law.
To apply, you submit an expungement application to HCJDC along with the $35 fee. Processing takes about 120 days. If the application is approved, the arrest record is sealed from public criminal history searches. It will no longer show up in HCJDC name searches after the expungement is processed.
The HCJDC expungements page has full details on eligibility, what the application process looks like, and how long it takes to have a Waipahu arrest record cleared.
For broader guidance on criminal records and your rights under Hawaii law, the Hawaii Attorney General's office is the appropriate place to reach out with questions about the expungement process or record correction requests.
Note: Expungement removes the record from most public searches but may not clear records held by federal agencies or certain licensed professional boards.
Nearby Cities
These West Oahu and Central Oahu cities are near Waipahu and use the same First Circuit Court for felony cases.
Honolulu County Felony Records
Waipahu sits within Honolulu County, and all felony filings for Waipahu go through the county court system. The First Circuit Court and the county's law enforcement agencies handle every step from arrest through final disposition. For a broader look at how Honolulu County manages felony records and what resources are available countywide, see the Honolulu County page.