Kihei Background Check Lookup

A Kihei background check starts with the Maui County Police Department at the Wailuku headquarters and the state HCJDC office. Kihei is a South Maui town in Maui County. For a Kihei background check by name, the fastest route is the state's eCrim portal. For a full fingerprint file, you mail a print card to HCJDC or book an appointment in Honolulu. Court records tied to a Kihei case go through the Second Circuit Court in Wailuku and the state's eCourt Kokua search tool. This page lays out each Kihei background check path.

Kihei Sits in Maui County

Kihei falls under Maui County and is served by the county-level police department in Wailuku. See the Maui County background check page for the full county view. This Kihei page stays focused on Kihei specifics, including how Kihei residents pull a Kihei background check, and which office keeps Kihei court records.

Maui Police and Kihei Background Check

Kihei residents rely on the Maui County Police Department for local law enforcement. The main headquarters sits at 55 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. The main line is (808) 244-6345. A second line is (808) 244-6355. Officers from the Wailuku base patrol the Kihei area day and night.

The image above shows the HCJDC Criminal History Record Check Services page. It lists the options Kihei residents have for pulling a criminal background check by name, fingerprint, mail, or walk-in. The page also points to the Records and Identification Section at the Wailuku headquarters as the main contact for a Kihei background check on a local resident.

Maui Police does not issue the state criminal history record check itself. That sits with HCJDC. Maui Police can help with copies of specific Kihei police reports and works with HCJDC on fingerprint-based record checks under HRS § 846-2.7.

Kihei falls in the south end of the island, a good drive from the Wailuku HQ. Residents who need a walk-in service call the main Maui Police line first. The Records and Identification Section can confirm what is needed for a Kihei background check request before you make the trip. That saves time for a Kihei resident who may live 30 minutes or more from the station.

Second Circuit Court for Kihei Records

Kihei falls under the Second Circuit Court based in Wailuku. The court address is 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, and the phone line is (808) 244-2700. The Second Circuit handles felony criminal cases, civil cases, family law, and probate for all of Maui County, including Kihei.

Court records from Kihei feed into a broader Kihei background check through eCourt Kokua. You can search by party name, case ID, or citation number at no cost. Any Kihei court record with a PDF icon can be bought for $3 per document of 1 to 30 pages, plus 10 cents per page after.

Under HRS Chapter 92F, most Kihei court papers are public unless sealed. Certified court papers are sold in paper form only, at the Wailuku courthouse.

Online eCrim Kihei Background Check

The state runs eCrim as the fastest online Kihei background check tool. A name search costs $5. Certified eCrim reports cost $12 each. You enter a name and can add extra info like a date of birth to narrow the record search.

Under HRS § 846-2.7, HCJDC is the agency of record for state and national criminal history record checks. A Kihei eCrim search may return "No Criminal Convictions Found," which is a valid result. No refunds are given once a Kihei background check is run, so check your entry before you pay.

HCJDC Routing for Kihei Background Check

For a fingerprint Kihei background check, residents either mail a print card to HCJDC or fly to Honolulu for an in-office print. Mail-in fingerprint service costs $35, plus $20 for certification. Turnaround runs 3 to 5 business days. Call (808) 587-3279 for help.

Kihei fees for a Kihei background check:

• eCrim online name search: $5 per search, $12 certified
• Name-based mail: $30, plus $20 certified
• Fingerprint by mail: $35, plus $20 certified
• Fingerprint in-office Honolulu: $55, plus $20 certified

HCJDC takes credit, debit, Apple Pay, money order, or cashier's check made out to "State of Hawaii." No cash. A 3% service fee applies to card payments on any Kihei background check.

Kihei Sex Offender Registry Search

The Hawaii Sex Offender Registry is free to use. Kihei residents can search by name, zip code, or street. The tool shows photos, addresses, and conviction data.

The registry sits under HRS Chapter 846E. A Kihei background check often pairs an eCrim name search with a sex offender lookup for a more complete picture.

Are Kihei Records Public

Adult conviction data from a Kihei background check is public under Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act, HRS Chapter 92F. Anyone can request it. You do not have to give a reason. eCrim is open to all residents.

Non-conviction arrest info is closed under HRS § 846-9. Only criminal justice agencies can see those files. Pending Kihei cases also stay private. Juvenile records are sealed under HRS § 571-84 with few exceptions. A Kihei background check reflects the public-record rules set by state law.

Kihei Public Access Paths

Kihei does not host a state Public Access Site. The closest Public Access Site to Kihei is on Oahu at the HPD main station. Kihei residents who want a walk-in background check printout can go through the Wailuku Records and Identification Section for a county-level pull, or route through the statewide HCJDC process for a full Kihei background check.

Each printout at a Public Access Site on Oahu costs $25. Only adult conviction data shows up. Arrests that did not end in a guilty finding stay closed under HRS § 846-9. Kihei residents may also access eCrim online from any web browser for a faster record check.

Federal and Juvenile Records

HCJDC only shows Hawaii adult arrests and convictions. For a national record check tied to a Kihei background check, the FBI's Identity History Summary Checks is the right route. That service adds federal data that HCJDC does not see.

For juvenile record checks in Kihei, call the Hawaii State Judiciary Family Court Juvenile Records line at (808) 954-8190. Juvenile files that moved up to adult court do appear in an eCrim Kihei background check under HCJDC rules. Most juvenile files stay sealed under HRS § 571-84 and are not part of the public record.

Nearby Cities

These Maui cities share the same county police, court, and HCJDC route for a background check.