Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Hawaii County, Hawaii, has about 210,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). In Hawaii the jails are the state's, so one locator covers everyone held after an arrest in Hawaii County. This guide says where to look for someone in custody, what the jail holds and who books people into it.
This guide covers the search, who books people and common questions.
Related guides: Hawaii County public records, Hawaii County arrest records, Hawaii County warrants, Hawaii County criminal records, Hawaii County court records, Hawaii arrest records and Hawaii inmate search.
Finding Someone in Custody in Hawaii County
Hawaii has no county jails, so one search covers everyone held after an arrest in Hawaii County: the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs every jail and prison in the state and lists the people it holds, awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
The Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's inmate locator is at dcr.hawaii.gov.
Who Books People
The Hawaii Police Department makes the arrests in Hawaii County.
The FBI's agency list also places one more agency in Hawaii County: the Department of Law Enforcement at Hawaii Island (state agency).
The Hawaii Police Department reported 6,036 arrests to the FBI for 2025. Those kept in custody were booked; a person cited and released at the scene was not.
The counts, agency by agency and year by year, are in Hawaii County arrest records.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find an inmate in Hawaii County?
Through the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's inmate locator at dcr.hawaii.gov; the department holds everyone in custody in Hawaii.
Where do people sentenced to prison in Hawaii County go?
To a facility of the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; its inmate locator is at dcr.hawaii.gov.
Is this the official Hawaii County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.