Find Kauai County Police Blotter
The Kauai County Police Blotter is the arrest log kept by the Kauai Police Department. KPD covers the island of Kauai and the small island of Niihau. The main office sits at 3990 Ka'ana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. The Records Section runs all public record requests for the Kauai County Police Blotter. You can search by sending a Records Request for Non-Businesses form, calling the records line, or visiting the Lihue office. This page walks through each path, plus the state backups.
Kauai County Overview
Kauai Police Department Records
The Kauai Police Department Records Section is the first stop for any Kauai County Police Blotter pull. The office is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is closed on state holidays. Records staff handle police reports, expungement orders, insurance requests, firearms registration, fingerprint processing, evidence storage, and the counter service funds. Criminal clearance reports and criminal background checks are sent to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.
The Records Section page above sets out the full step-by-step. Requests go in through the Records Request for Non-Businesses form. You need a full name, an address, a phone, and a valid photo ID. You also list the type of record and the date of the incident. KPD will set an appointment for pickup once the record is ready.
The records line is (808) 241-1661 or (808) 241-1688. General questions go to (808) 241-1711. The Lihue Police Station address is 3990 Ka'ana Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766. Arrest-related questions run through (808) 241-1632. Arrest warrant questions go to (808) 241-1664. To report a wanted person, call (808) 241-1605. Victim services run at (808) 241-1898.
Note: KPD does not run a locally managed sheriff; the Sheriff's Division sits under the state Department of Public Safety and handles court service and transport across the island.
Kauai Crime Mapping
KPD posts a public crime map through CityProtect. The map shows reported incidents across Kauai County by category, area, and date. Click on a point to pull up the offense type, the case date, and the rough block. The map is built to be mobile-friendly and runs in French, Hawaiian, Japanese, Spanish, and Tagalog besides English.
The map above is a visual view of the Kauai County Police Blotter, not a raw log. It groups cases by type and place so users can see hot spots. The data is pulled from KPD dispatch and refreshes on a set schedule. Late reports and reclassified cases may shift the count.
KPD Online Crime Reporting
KPD runs an online crime reporting portal for non-emergency cases. The portal files a report that may later show on the Kauai County Police Blotter. If a crime is in progress, dial 911. You can use the online portal only if:
- The case is not an emergency
- The incident took place inside Kauai County
- You do not know who did it
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a valid email address
A report number and a copy of the report go to your email. If you know the suspect and it is a non-emergency, call dispatch at (808) 241-1711 instead. The system lets you file a report for theft, vandalism, and other low-level cases. The report runs through the Communications Section.
The portal above is the right path when the case is small and you cannot drive to Lihue. A permanent report number is your key to any Kauai County Police Blotter follow-up.
Inside the Kauai Police Department
The KPD 2020 Annual Report sets out the full shape of the force. The Office of the Chief of Police runs the whole department. The Office of Professional Standards handles complaints, drug tests, and the body-worn camera program. The Criminal Intelligence Unit gathers and analyzes data to fight organized crime. The Administrative and Technical Bureau handles clerical, technical, and logistical support.
The Fiscal Section runs the budget, payroll, procurement, and the County False Alarm Ordinance. The Records Section maintains the full records system, reviews documents, and pulls them for UIPA requests. Research and Development runs the department web site, social media, fleet, and the Communication Support Team. Community Relations and the Kauai Police Activities League handle public events and youth programs.
The School Resources Officer Unit runs DARE classes in 5th and 7th grade. The Training Section runs the Field Training Officers program and active shooter drills. Each piece of the KPD back office feeds, in some way, into the Kauai County Police Blotter that reaches the public.
Kauai Arrest Statistics
The KPD annual report tracks calls for service, arrests, and total charges by year. Total calls for service hit 54,799 in 2020, up from 51,177 in 2019. Arrests ran 4,045 in 2020, up from 3,942. Total charges ran 5,062. Traffic stops hit 6,036 for the year. Those numbers set the scale of the Kauai County Police Blotter over a full year.
The state NIBRS dashboard also posts county-level numbers. In 2023, the dashboard showed 1,127 arrestees with a known age group on Kauai, 1,052 categorized by gender, and 1,101 by race. Most arrests tied to crimes against persons, with 369 males and 194 females arrested.
A Kauai County Police Blotter record can hold the full legal name, date of birth, a physical description, gender, race, address, a mugshot, fingerprints, the date, time, and place of the arrest, the agency, the officer, charges, warrant data, booking data, bail data, court data, and custody status. Mugshots are not posted online by KPD; a written request to the Records Section is the one way to pull one. The fee runs $10 to $25 per photo.
State Resources for Kauai Cases
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center holds the statewide conviction file. The Kauai Police Department at 3990 Kaana Street is a Public Access Site. A printout of the conviction file is $25 at the window. Call KPD at (808) 241-1661 for the Public Access line. Conviction data is open under HRS section 846-9; non-conviction data is closed.
The HCJDC home page above links to eCrim. eCrim runs a name search for $5 and a certified print for $12. The data set holds every adult Kauai conviction. It is the fastest way to see whether a Kauai County Police Blotter hit led to a finding of guilt.
For a court case tied to a Kauai County Police Blotter entry, use eCourt Kokua. The Fifth Circuit Court at 3970 Kaana Street, Lihue, holds trial and appeals for Kauai. The District Court line for case search is (808) 482-2645. The Circuit Court line is (808) 482-2330. Juvenile records sit with the Family Court; call (808) 954-8190. UIPA rules run under chapter 92F.
Cities in Kauai County
Kauai County covers the island of Kauai. The main KPD station is in Lihue. Other towns on Kauai, such as Kapaa, Princeville, Hanalei, Poipu, and Waimea, all file through the same Records Section.
No Kauai city is currently listed with its own page in this directory. The full Kauai County Police Blotter runs through the Lihue office, so your search starts at the KPD Records Section for any town on the island.
Other Hawaii Counties
Each of the other four Hawaii counties runs its own Police Blotter feed. Pick the right island for the stop you are tracking.