Pearl City Inmate Population
The Pearl City inmate population ties into two key prisons: Waiawa Correctional Facility just up the road in Waipahu, and the Federal Detention Center Honolulu near Pearl Harbor. Most state bookings begin at OCCC in Kalihi. Pearl City residents booked in federal cases go to FDC Honolulu. This page shows how to search Pearl City inmate records, pull arrest logs from HPD District 3, find court dockets in the First Circuit, and use free tools like SAVIN and the BOP Inmate Locator. You can get names, charges, and custody status fast.
Pearl City Overview
How the Pearl City Inmate Population Works
Pearl City sits on the leeward side of central Oahu, between Aiea and Waipahu. The city overlooks Pearl Harbor and runs up into the Koolau foothills. HPD District 3 covers the area, with a station tied to both Pearl City and Waipahu. Most people booked here go to OCCC in Kalihi for intake. Sentenced men often move to Waiawa, which is only a few miles away. Some go to Halawa in Aiea for medium or high security.
A unique part of Pearl City is that it sits near the only federal prison in the state. The Federal Detention Center Honolulu is right off Elliott Street, near Pearl Harbor. FDC Honolulu holds people in federal cases, both pre-trial and sentenced. The Pearl City inmate population, in that sense, spans both state and federal lines.
Custody data for each level is on its own system.
Note: Under HRS Chapter 92F, most state inmate records can be viewed by the public, but federal inmate data at FDC Honolulu is tracked through the Bureau of Prisons.
Waiawa Correctional Facility Inmate Records
WCF is a minimum security men's prison. The address is 94-560 Kamehameha Highway in Waipahu, but the mailing address uses a Pearl City P.O. Box at P.O. Box 1839, Pearl City, HI 96782. The phone is (808) 677-6150. Waiawa runs a reentry-focused program, with work crews, drug treatment, and a ramp toward release. Most inmates here are close to their release date and have clean conduct records.
Full program info sits on the DCR website. See the state-level view of all facilities on the DPS Corrections page. That page lists capacity, staff counts, and budget data for every prison and jail in Hawaii.
If you need to confirm a Waiawa inmate's status, call the facility or use SAVIN. Family visits run on a set schedule. Bring a photo ID and fill out a visitor form before the visit date.
Federal Detention Center Honolulu
FDC Honolulu is the only federal prison in Hawaii. The address is 351 Elliott Street in Honolulu, near the Pearl Harbor side of town. The phone is (808) 838-4200. FDC Honolulu has a bed count of about 220 and runs at an administrative security level. It holds men and women, pre-trial and short-term sentenced, plus federal holds for ICE and the U.S. Marshals.
To find a federal inmate, use the Federal Detention Center Honolulu page and the BOP Inmate Locator. You can search by full name, date of birth, or BOP register number. Results show current facility, release date, and custody status. Fees for the search are none. The tool is free for public use.
Mail, visits, and phone calls at FDC Honolulu run on BOP rules, not state rules. Each inmate has a set call list and visit list.
FDC Honolulu is within a short drive of Pearl City and central Oahu.
Note: Federal inmate records at FDC Honolulu fall under federal FOIA rules, not the state UIPA, so requests run through the Bureau of Prisons office.
HPD District 3 Arrest Logs
HPD District 3 covers Pearl City and Waipahu. The district takes arrests at Pearlridge, Waiau, Manana, and the Pearl Harbor gate roads. After booking, files move to OCCC for intake. The arrest log itself is a public record under HPD policy, which matches HRS Chapter 92F access rules.
See the HPD arrest log policy for full rules. You can also get a police report through the HPD police reports page. HPD Records is at 801 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu. Phone (808) 723-3258. Open Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If a recent Pearl City booking does not show up on SAVIN yet, check the HPD log first. The arrest log often has a name before the jail roster catches up.
OCCC Intake for Pearl City Bookings
Pearl City men first arrive at OCCC for a 72-hour hold or longer. OCCC is at 2199 Kamehameha Highway, which is about 8 miles east of Pearl City. The phone is (808) 832-1777. Visitation line: (808) 832-1633. The jail runs over its 950-bed design most days, so new arrivals may sleep on floor beds for a few nights. Full visit and mail rules are on the OCCC facility page.
Pearl City women go to WCCC in Kailua for any state sentence. Pre-trial women still start at OCCC's small women's unit and then move over. The state DCR tracks every transfer between facilities.
A bird's-eye look at OCCC gives a clear sense of its role as the state's busiest jail.
OCCC is also the first stop for federal cases that later move to FDC Honolulu.
First Circuit Court Records
Pearl City state cases go through the First Circuit Court at 777 Punchbowl Street. Judges hold plea dates, bail hearings, trials, and sentencing at that site. The First Circuit Court page has the full rundown.
Use eCourt Kokua to search any Pearl City criminal case by name or case number. Results show charges, hearing dates, bail, and current case status. Dockets update within a day of a new filing.
Under HRS § 92F-12, court files are public unless sealed. Juvenile cases stay closed.
SAVIN Alerts and VINE Tools
SAVIN works for Pearl City families looking to track a loved one at OCCC, Halawa, Waiawa, WCCC, or any outer-island jail. Sign up on the SAVIN Hawaii page. The tool sends a text, email, or phone call when the inmate moves, gets bail, or walks out.
Alerts are free. You can sign up for notice on more than one inmate. The VINE network also runs in all 50 states, so if a Pearl City resident is jailed on the mainland, you can find them the same way.
SAVIN does not cover federal inmates. For those, use the BOP Inmate Locator at FDC Honolulu or any other federal facility.
Enter a full name and date of birth for the best match.
HCJDC Criminal History Access
The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center holds the statewide adult criminal history record system. A Pearl City resident can pull their own record or a record of another person for $30, under HRS § 846-9. Use the HCJDC site and read the HCJDC FAQ page. Online checks run through the HCJDC criminal history records check tool. In-person kiosks are listed on the HCJDC public access sites page.
Records sealed or expunged under HRS § 831-3.2 will not show on the public side. Sex offender data lives on the Hawaii Sex Offender Registry under HRS § 846E-02.
Key Pearl City lookup steps:
- Check SAVIN for state custody
- Use BOP Inmate Locator for federal cases
- Pull HPD arrest log for new bookings
- Search eCourt Kokua for state court dates
- Order a HCJDC record for adult history
These steps cover most Pearl City inmate population questions.
UIPA Requests and Record Appeals
The Uniform Information Practices Act, HRS Chapter 92F, opens most state records to the public. Read the full text on the HRS Chapter 92F page. Denials can be appealed to the Office of Information Practices, which has statewide jurisdiction over UIPA issues.
Pearl City UIPA requests go to each agency. HPD handles arrest logs. DCR handles jail data. The court clerk handles court files. Each agency has its own turnaround. HRS § 92F-13 sets the small list of closed items.
Chapter 353 of the HRS, found at the HRS Chapter 353 site, lays out state corrections rules. HRS § 353-11 and § 353-12 cover health care and visits. HRS Chapter 353L adds a fresh correctional oversight board.