Honolulu County Released Inmates

Honolulu County released inmates records start with the Oahu Community Correctional Center and the Honolulu Police Department arrest logs. Every adult booked on Oahu moves through OCCC at 2199 Kamehameha Highway. Sentenced inmates may then go to Halawa, Waiawa, or the Women's Community Correctional Center in Kailua. The HPD posts a daily arrest log. The DCR runs SAVIN for status changes. You can search by name, by offender ID, or by facility. This page points to every Honolulu County released inmates search tool run by state or city.

Oahu Community Correctional Center

The Oahu Community Correctional Center is the main jail for Honolulu County released inmates. It sits at 2199 Kamehameha Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819. The main line is (808) 832-1777. The Visitation Hotline is (808) 832-1633. OCCC runs over 15,000 bookings a year. It holds pre-trial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and some felons in transition. Capacity is about 950 inmates, though the facility runs at or above capacity most of the time.

The booking process at OCCC includes fingerprinting, photographing, medical screening, and classification. Every new arrest on Oahu flows through that intake. Family members looking for a recent booking should call the main line or check the HPD arrest log. Inmate info services help families locate people recently arrested. Release paperwork includes property return, discharge forms, and handoff to probation or parole when that applies.

Visitation takes advance scheduling, a valid government-issued photo ID, and the facility dress code. Read more about OCCC at dcr.hawaii.gov.

OCCC faces known overcrowding issues. The DCR reports ongoing work on alternative programs to ease pressure. Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 353 frames the legal authority for custody at OCCC. See HRS Chapter 353 for the full corrections code.

Halawa Correctional Facility

Halawa Correctional Facility is Hawaii's largest state prison. It sits at 99-902 Moanalua Road, Aiea, HI 96701. The phone is (808) 485-5200. The Visitor Hotline is (808) 485-5298. Capacity runs about 1,124 inmates across multiple security levels. The facility opened in 1962 as the Honolulu City & County Jail. It became a medium-security state prison in 1977. HCF houses male inmates serving longer terms for felony convictions. It includes a Special Needs Facility for inmates with mental health or medical needs.

Programming at Halawa covers academic education, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Release planning starts months before the projected release date. Parole prep is built into the schedule. Halawa sits near Aiea Heights, which makes family visits easier for people across Honolulu County. Halawa Correctional Facility reports to the DCR Institutions Division with oversight from the Correctional System Oversight Commission.

For facility info and visitor rules, see dcr.hawaii.gov/facilities/halawa-correctional-facility.

Many long-term Honolulu County released inmates move from Halawa to Waiawa for reentry prep. Waiawa Correctional Facility sits at 94-560 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797, phone (808) 677-6150. It is a minimum-security prison for men nearing release. Work furlough is the big draw here.

See the Waiawa page for the current program list and work release rules.

Honolulu Police Arrest Logs

The Honolulu Police Department posts adult arrest logs online. Logs update in six-hour intervals. They show each arrestee's name, age, race, sex, date and time of the incident, nature of the offense, report number, and location. They also show booking and release codes. That lets you track if someone is still in custody or out.

Logs rotate off the site 14 days after they post. Only the most recent two weeks are online. Anything older needs a written request to the HPD Records and Identification Division. The logs do not include federal or military arrests. They only cover HPD arrests processed through OCCC.

Current logs live at honolulupd.org/information/arrest-logs. For current custody confirmation, call (808) 723-3000. The logs reference Hawaii Revised Statutes and Revised Ordinances of Honolulu codes for charges.

HPD has a full written policy on access to the adult arrest log. Juvenile arrest data is never in the public log. Under the policy, only the Records and Identification Division may photocopy logs. The Central Receiving Division posts live logs at the Alapai headquarters security post 24 hours a day.

Review the full text at honolulupd.org/policy.

HPD Records Request System

The Honolulu Police Department runs an online Citizen Police Report System for formal record requests. You can file by email, regular mail, or in-person at the Records Unit. All requesters must attach a color copy of their government-issued ID. That proves you have standing to ask for the record. The Records Unit runs Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It closes on weekends and state holidays.

Report release follows Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F-13. Names, home addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, and phone numbers are redacted. Reports only go out when the investigation is complete and the case is closed. Open cases and ongoing investigations are exempt. For Motor Vehicle Collision requests, call the Records Division at (808) 723-3258 to confirm the report is available.

Fees are set by rule. First page runs $0.50. Each extra page is $0.25. Verification letters are $1.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each extra page. Colored copies run $0.65 each. Pay by money order or cashier's check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. Get started at honolulupd.org/police-reports.

Department of Law Enforcement UIPA Requests

The Department of Law Enforcement was created in 2024 when the old Department of Public Safety was split. The law enforcement functions moved to the new agency. The corrections side became the DCR. The DLE sits at 715 South King Street, Room 505, Honolulu, HI 96813. It handles Sheriff Division operations, narcotics enforcement, and other statewide law enforcement work.

The DLE processes UIPA requests under Chapter 92F. A valid request must be in writing. It must have your contact info. It must describe the record. It must say how you want the record sent. You can pick it up. You can get it by mail. You can get it by email. The agency has 10 business days to respond. Complex requests can get an extension.

Get the request form at law.hawaii.gov/resources/uipa-request. The DLE also works with the HPD and other county police for statewide law enforcement matters. Fee waivers may apply for requests in the public interest.

Federal Detention Center Honolulu

The Federal Detention Center Honolulu is at 351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819. The phone is (808) 838-4200. FDC Honolulu holds both male and female federal inmates prior to or during trial in Hawaii's federal court. About 220 people stay there at any time. The facility is administrative or high-security.

Federal inmates do not show up in SAVIN. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator to find them. Visitation rules differ from state facilities. You have to pre-register through the federal system. The facility provides legal materials, medical care, and limited programming for pre-trial detainees. Release from FDC Honolulu happens through a federal court order, a transfer to another federal prison, or completion of sentence.

For the federal tool, see bop.gov/inmateloc. The BOP site also has direct info on FDC Honolulu at bop.gov/locations/institutions/hon.

Honolulu County Inmate Search

Honolulu County does not run its own jail roster. The county police post arrest logs instead. The DCR tracks state-held inmates through Hawaii SAVIN. You can search by name or by inmate number, with partial name searches allowed through some tools. The HPD arrest log shows post-booking info like booking numbers, charges, and booking or release codes. Juvenile records and victim info are always exempt. For current state custody, call OCCC at (808) 832-1777. For federal cases, use the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc.

The best path for a full picture on a Honolulu County released inmate is to pair three tools. Start with the HPD arrest log at honolulupd.org for the booking event. Then check eCourt Kokua for the case status and the court schedule. Finally sign up for Hawaii SAVIN alerts at vinelink.com so you get a call, text, or email when custody status changes. That covers release, transfer, and escape across the DCR system.

Key search tools for Honolulu County released inmates:

• HPD Daily Arrest Logs at honolulupd.org
• Hawaii SAVIN through VINELink
• eCourt Kokua for case status and disposition
• HCJDC eCrim for adult conviction checks
• BOP Inmate Locator for federal cases

For current custody confirmation, call (808) 723-3000. Online data can be several hours behind actual custody changes. Section 92F-12 of the Uniform Information Practices Act, described at the OIP UIPA page, requires release of basic roster info even when other parts of a file stay closed.

Cities in Honolulu County

Honolulu County covers all of Oahu. Every city on the island sends its arrests to OCCC. Police work is split across HPD districts. Pick a city below to find the right station and the right records path.

Nearby Counties

Honolulu County sits apart from the other Hawaiian islands. Inmate transfers across counties happen by boat or air. These other Hawaii counties may apply when a case crosses islands.