Hawaii County, Hawaii Inmate Search

A Hawaii County inmate search involves using online, or phone-based public-facing locators to look up inmates held in the County correctional facility. An inmate search also provides requestors with information about an inmate, including custody/release status, location, and preliminary booking information. Hawaii County does not oversee any county jail facility as all correctional facilities within the county are state-managed.

The State of Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation provides online public access to information about inmates incarcerated in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center via the SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification) service. In addition, the Hawaii County Police Department maintains a booking log/jail roster available for public inspection on its website or by calling the designated phone lines.

How to Find an Inmate in Hawaii County Jail

Inmates incarcerated in Hawaii County are typically housed in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center managed by the State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(DCR). Interested persons may find an inmate by searching the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) tool provided by the DCR. On this portal, victims, citizens, and concerned persons may access recent and up-to-date information about the custody or parole status of offenders held in the correctional center.

Alternatively, inmate information may be accessed by reviewing the daily booking logs uploaded on the Hawaii County Police Department website. This booking log contains information on inmates incarcerated and charges within 48 hours. Concerned persons may also look up inmates held in the correctional center by calling (808) 961-8100 (for those in Hilo cellblock East Hawai’i) or (808) 326-4646, ext. 293 (for inmates in Kona cellblock West Hawai’i). Additionally, one may find an inmate in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center by visiting the facility located at 60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720, or the Hawaii Police Department situated at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo.

How to Use the Hawaii County Jail Roster

The state-managed Hawaii Community Correctional Center(HCCC) which serves as the county jail does not maintain an online jail roster for public access; rather, it provides inmate information to the public via the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification(SAVIN) portal. For access to inmate information via the SAVIN service, interested persons are required to register an account with VINELink.

To register one may either:

• Visit the VINELink website
• Call (877) 846-3444
• Download and install the VINELink mobile app
• Teletype device users can call (866) 847-1298

After creating and registering an account, one may follow the steps outlined below to search inmate information on SAVIN:

• Open the VINELink website using a search engine
• Select Hawaii as the state
• Enter a name or offender ID to access the current location, custody status, and parole information of inmates in the HCCC.

What Information is Included in the Hawaii County Inmate Roster

An inmate search in Hawaii County will typically provide researchers with the following information:

• The inmate’s name and known aliases
• The inmate identification number assigned during booking
• Descriptions and features of the inmate
• The custody status, parole information, and release information of the offender(if available)
• The location and holding facility of the inmate
• The inmate’s filed charges, sentence status, and court information
• The offender’s specific housing unit or cellblock
• Basic arrest and booking information

Per the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act, inmate information is generally considered public and available for inspection and copying. Nonetheless, certain inmate information may not be publicly available. For instance, social security numbers, license numbers, medical/psychological assessments, and records sealed by law are usually exempt from public access.

Contact Details for Hawaii County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Concerned persons who wish to speak directly with the staff of the Hawaii Community Correctional Center or obtain additional official information about inmates within the county may utilize the contact details provided below:

Hawaii Community Correctional Center

60 Punahele Street

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808) 933-0431

Fax: (808) 933-0425

Hawaii Police Department

60 Punahele Street

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

349 Kapiolani Street,

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Phone: (808) 961-2244, (808) 935-3311

Agency	Address	Main Phone Number	Booking/Visitation Line	Website/Directory
Hawaii Community Correctional Center	60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720	(808) 933-0431	N/A	https://dcr.hawaii.gov/about/divisions/corrections/about-corrections/hccc/
Hawaii Police Department	349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	(808) 961-2244, (808) 935-3311	N/A	https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/

Jail Facility Overview in Hawaii County

The primary jail facility in Hawaii County is the Hawaii Community Correctional Center managed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The HCCC is a 226-bed multi-custody facility that houses both male and female adult inmates with security levels ranging from high risk, medium to minimum. The facility is located in Hilo and serves as both a jail for persons awaiting trial and a prison for sentenced offenders. Other jail facilities in Hawaii County include the Hale Nani Reintegration Program facility, the Kulani Correctional Facility (KCF), and the Saguaro Correctional Center.

The Hale Nani Reintegration Program, an offshoot of the Community Correctional Center, is specialized for inmates with close release dates and is focused on work release programs and reintegration. The Kulani Correctional Facility is a minimum security facility with a capacity of 200 beds located on the slope of Mauna Loa, Hilo. The facility focuses on vocational training, maintenance, agriculture, and culture programs. The Saguaro Correctional Center on the other hand is a privately owned 2000-bed facility located in Arizona that is utilized by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to house male inmates from Hawaii County.

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
Hawaii Community Correctional Center	60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720	(808) 933-0431	24 hours, all week	N/A
Kulani Correctional Facility	Island of Hilo, P.O. Box 4459 Hilo, HI 96720	(808) 932-4430	Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.	N/A
Hale Nani Reintegration Program	3900 Kanoelehua Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720	(808) 933-0400	24 hours, all week	N/A
Saguaro Correctional Center	1250 East, Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131	(520) 464-0500	Monday through Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.	N/A

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center?

Inmates incarcerated in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center are allowed to receive money from friends and family to purchase supplies, food, and commissary items. Relatives and loved ones of inmates incarcerated in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center may make monetary donations and deposit money for commissary into inmates’ accounts by depositing in person at the facility’s lobby kiosk, mailing checks/money orders, or electronically via the GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork. Approved visitors may utilize the kiosks available at the lobby of the HCCC to deposit money into an inmate’s account via cash, credit, or debit cards. Concerned persons may set up a ConnectNetwork account online or by calling (877) 650-4249.

Concerned persons may also fund inmates’ accounts by mailing a cashier’s check or money order to:

Attn: Business Office/Inmate Account.

The recipient inmate’s name, sender’s name, and return address should be included in the mail; also the check or money order should be made payable to the HCCC/Inmate’s name. It is important to note that personal checks, cash, employee or welfare checks are not permitted.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

The HCCC is the primary jail facility in Hawaii County however there are other facilities that serve specialized purposes in the County-Kulani Correctional Facility, Hale Nani Reintegration Program facility, and the Saguaro Correctional Center. The Hawaii Community Correctional Center and the other jail facilities utilized by the county do not have separate search options for public access to inmate information. Inmate searches in Hawaii County are typically conducted via the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification(SAVIN) portal. Researchers may also query the HCCC staff or the county police department for access to inmate information.

Hawaii County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Inmates housed in the community correctional center may receive visitors during the scheduled times provided the visitors are approved and abide by the specified guidelines. Adults, minors, and children are allowed to visit with inmates both physically and via video visitations on the tablets provided to inmates. Intending visitors are required to first obtain approval for visits by completing forms PSD 8247 (Visiting/Correspondence Application) and PSD 8252 (Notice of consent to search). Visitors who are minors or children are to fill out forms PSD 6702 (Minor consent form) and PSD 6339 (Notice of waiver). For persons on active parole/probation, approval must be obtained in writing.

All visitors are expected to abide by the HCCC visitation schedule and guidelines including the dress codes for adults and children. Visits to the HCCC are usually scheduled for weekends and holidays between 8:00am and 3:00pm and last for about 30 minutes. Visitors (adults, minors, and children) are not allowed to wear tight-fitting, provocative, sensual, or revealing dresses and attire. Hats, caps, jewelry, coats, purses, handbags, sunglasses, coveralls, and bathing suits are prohibited for visitors to the correctional center. Additionally, information about visiting hours, guidelines, and dress codes may be obtained by querying the HCCC staff.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Persons who wish to send mail, correspondence, or commissary deposits to inmates in the Hawaii Community Correctional Center may do so provided they keep to the rules and regulations specified by the facility. All correspondence and mail is typically scrutinized by jail staff and may be returned if they violate the rules for sending mail to inmates within the HCCC. Concerned persons should note the following:

• Mails must contain the sender’s first/last name and a return address
• Mails will be returned if the envelopes contain stickers, lipstick marks, ink stamps, glitters, glue, drawings, gang-related content or sexual materials.
• Mails from attorneys or legal counsel are deemed privileged and must be tagged as such by the sender
• Food items, books and magazines are prohibited

Mails should be sent using the following format:

Inmate’s First/Last Name

c/o Hawaii Community Correctional Center

60 Punahele Street

Hilo, HI 96720