The Kauai County Jail Registry, Hawaii, is a public resource that allows you to check who is currently in custody at the local correctional facility. The site KauaiCourt.us provides publicly accessible information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Kauai Community Correctional Center (KCCC), which is managed by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as well as by phone or during a personal visit to the facility. The registry serves a transparency function: the public can verify a person's detention, learn about the charges brought, and the status of the case. KCCC is the only correctional facility on the island, and it keeps records of those in custody.
Search Current Inmates in Kauai Jail
Searching for current inmates can be done in several ways. Below is a step-by-step guide for each method.
Online Search
- Go to KauaiCourt.us to find publicly available information on court records related to inmates.
- To check the criminal history of a convicted person, use the eCrim portal — it allows you to view conviction data from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center files.
- Court cases — including criminal cases in the District Court and Circuit Court on Kauai (Fifth Circuit) — are available through the eCourt Kokua system.
To start your search, you will need the person's full legal name. If the booking number is known, it will significantly narrow the results. Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public registry.
By Phone
Call KCCC directly or the sheriff's section on Kauai. The operator can confirm whether a specific person is in custody.
- Kauai Community Correctional Center: (808) 241-3000
- Sheriff Division, Kauai Section: (808) 482-2470
Personal Visit
You can contact the KCCC reception, where the staff will provide information about those in custody.
It is recommended to call ahead and confirm visitor hours, as they may change.
Find Kauai Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially registered at the correctional facility. This process includes recording the detainee's personal information, photographing, fingerprinting, and entering the information into the accounting system.
Each record contains:
- A unique booking number
- The date and time of registration
- A list of charges brought
- The name of the arresting agency (e.g., Kauai Police Department)
- The bail amount, if set
Hawaii does not have a single statewide online inmate registry with name-based search capabilities for each facility. However, there are several official tools to help obtain related information.
The eCrim portal shows information on adult convictions from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center files. This is not a real-time inmate registry but a database of criminal convictions. To obtain a full criminal history check — known as a "Police Clearance" — you can submit a request through the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.
If you are interested in the progress of a specific court case, rather than just the fact of detention, refer to eCourt Kokua. It displays cases from the Fifth Circuit (Kauai), including criminal and traffic cases.
To obtain detailed booking records that are not available online, submit a written request directly to KCCC or the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Search the Kauai Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The two main methods of searching the inmate registry are by last name and by booking number.
Search by Last Name
- Enter the person's last name. The first name can be added for clarification.
- Ensure the last name is spelled correctly — even one mistake can lead to no results.
- If the system supports partial matches, try entering just the first few letters of the last name.
- On some pages where the registry is displayed as a list, you can use the browser's Ctrl+F function (or Cmd+F on Mac) for quick name searches on the page.
Search by Booking Number
If you have the booking number — enter it directly. This is the most accurate way to find a specific record, especially when multiple people have the same last name.
What to Do If the Search Yields No Results
- Check the spelling of the first and last name. Try alternative spellings or a maiden name.
- The person may have already been released — the registry only displays those currently in custody.
- There may be a delay between the time of arrest and the appearance of the record in the registry.
- Call KCCC at (808) 241-3000 for confirmation.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Kauai
The KCCC inmate registry is not updated immediately after each arrest. Usually, there is a certain time between a person's registration at the facility and the appearance of the record in public access — from a few hours to a day. The exact frequency of updates depends on the facility's internal procedures and is not always officially published.
Main limitations to be aware of:
| Limitations | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Delay between arrest and publication | The record appears in the registry only after the booking procedure is completed, which can take several hours. |
| Disappearance of records after release | When a person is released, their record is removed from the current registry. This is not an archive of all previous detentions. |
| Data entry errors | Inaccuracies in name spelling or other errors during registration can complicate the search. |
| Minors | Records of juvenile offenders are not included in the public registry. |
| Limited information volume | The registry shows the current detention status, not the full criminal history. |
The registry only displays those who are in custody at the time of viewing. For access to archival records or a complete criminal history, contact the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center or submit a request for records directly to KCCC. Court materials for Fifth Circuit cases are available separately through the eCourt Kokua system.