The Honolulu jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held in custody within the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii. HonoluluCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) website, by calling the facility directly, or by visiting in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view booking details, and identify the charges filed. In Honolulu, the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) operates OCCC — the largest jail facility in the state — and maintains custody records for pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates on Oʻahu.
Search Current Inmates in Honolulu Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at OCCC or verify their custody status in Honolulu.
Online Search
- Visit HonoluluCourt.us to search for publicly available court and inmate information related to Honolulu County.
- Check the eCourt Kokua portal through the Hawaii State Judiciary. This system displays public case information from traffic, District Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court (adult) criminal cases — including charges and case status for individuals booked in Honolulu.
- Use the eCrim portal to search adult criminal arrest and conviction records maintained by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.
To search, you will generally need:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last name)
- A booking number or case number, if available
Juvenile offenders are excluded from all public rosters and criminal record portals in Hawaii.
By Phone
Call OCCC directly to ask whether a specific person is currently in custody. Staff can confirm custody status over the phone if you provide the individual's full legal name and date of birth.
In Person
You may visit the OCCC lobby during regular business hours to inquire about an inmate's status.
Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC)
For court-related inquiries, you can also contact the First Circuit Court on Oʻahu:
Contact details for specific court divisions — including criminal assignments — are available through the Oʻahu First Circuit contact page.
Find Honolulu Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into OCCC or another detention facility in Honolulu. During intake, jail staff record identifying details and the circumstances of the arrest. A typical booking record includes:
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Full legal name and physical descriptors
- Charges at the time of booking
- Arresting agency (e.g., Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii Sheriff Division)
- Bail amount, if set
Hawaii does not operate a single statewide jail roster website that displays all current detainees by facility. Instead, booking and custody information can be accessed through several channels:
- eCourt Kokua — The Hawaii Judiciary's court records search shows case filings, charges, and hearing dates for individuals whose cases have been filed in court.
- eCrim — The eCrim search tool returns adult criminal arrest and conviction data from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC).
- Honolulu Police Department arrest logs — The HPD arrest logs page publishes recent arrest information, including the offense and statute cited.
- Government records request — For records not available online, you can submit a formal request through the City and County of Honolulu's government records request form, citing Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA).
For a formal criminal history check — which may include booking details tied to convictions — the HCJDC criminal history records check process is available through the Hawaii Attorney General's office.
Search the Honolulu Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
When searching for someone in Honolulu custody, you have two primary approaches:
Search by Last Name
- Go to eCourt Kokua or eCrim.
- Enter the person's last name. Adding a first name will narrow results significantly.
- Review the returned records. Multiple results may appear for common names — check the date of birth or case number to confirm identity.
Search by Booking or Case Number
If you already have a booking number or court case number, enter it directly into the eCourt Kokua search. This is the fastest way to pull up a specific record without sorting through multiple matches.
Practical Tips
- Spelling matters. Use the person's exact legal name. Nicknames and abbreviations will not return results.
- Try variations. If the person uses a hyphenated surname or has a middle name that might appear as a last name, try alternate combinations.
- No results? The person may not yet be in the system (booking data can lag), may have already been released, or may be held under a different name. Call OCCC at (808) 832-4000 to verify directly.
- Federal detainees held at the Federal Detention Center Honolulu will not appear in state systems. Use the federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator instead.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Honolulu
Understanding how and when roster data is refreshed helps set realistic expectations when searching for someone in Honolulu custody.
Update Frequency
OCCC processes bookings around the clock. However, there is no single public-facing roster page that updates in real time. The systems available to the public — eCourt Kokua, eCrim, and HPD arrest logs — each update on their own schedules:
| Source | Typical Update Timing |
|---|---|
| eCourt Kokua | Updated as court filings are entered; may lag hours to a day after booking |
| eCrim | Updated periodically by HCJDC; reflects processed arrest records |
| HPD Arrest Logs | Published after arrests are logged by the Honolulu Police Department |
| OCCC (by phone) | Current custody status available during operating hours |
Known Limitations
- Delay between arrest and online appearance. A person booked overnight may not show up in eCourt Kokua until charges are formally filed, which can take one to three days.
- Released individuals disappear. Once someone is released from OCCC — whether on bail, by court order, or after serving a sentence — their record may no longer appear on active custody lists.
- Not an archive. The public roster reflects current custody only. It is not a searchable database of every person ever booked in Honolulu. For historical records, submit a records request to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center or contact the First Circuit Court's Legal Documents Branch.
- Restricted records. Sealed cases, juvenile matters, and certain protective-order-related bookings will not appear in any public search tool.
- Data entry errors. Misspelled names or transposed booking numbers can prevent a record from appearing. If you are confident someone is in custody but cannot find them online, call OCCC directly.