Waipahu Jail Roster Search
The Waipahu jail roster search starts with one key fact. Waipahu sits on the leeward plain of Oahu, and it is home to Waiawa Correctional Facility, a state minimum-security prison for sentenced men. Most fresh arrests in town flow first to the Honolulu Police Department and then on to OCCC on the other side of the island. To run a Waipahu jail roster lookup, check the HPD adult arrest log for the last 14 days, use VINELink for custody status, or call the right facility. The roster names here cover both new bookings and men serving short state terms.
Waipahu Overview
Waiawa Correctional Facility
Waiawa Correctional Facility is the one state prison based in Waipahu. The facility sits at 94-560 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797. The main phone is (808) 677-6150. Waiawa is a minimum-security state prison for sentenced adult men. Most of the men held here are close to release and work through reentry programs, drug treatment, and work furlough. The Waipahu jail roster, for sentenced state holds at least, starts here.
Waiawa is run by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It is not a jail. New arrests out of Waipahu do not land at Waiawa. They go to OCCC for booking. Only sentenced men who qualify for lower custody are assigned to Waiawa after intake. The work furlough program lets some men leave the grounds during the day for a job, then return at night. This is a step toward release, and it is a key part of the Waipahu jail roster for longer-term names.
According to the Waiawa facility page, the program focuses on reentry readiness, education, and substance abuse treatment. Families looking for a man on the Waipahu jail roster should ask first whether he is in pretrial status, short-sentence status, or transfer status.
The DCR page above covers visitation rules, deposit limits, and the phone tree for the Waipahu jail roster at Waiawa. It is the best first stop for families.
| Facility | Waiawa Correctional Facility |
|---|---|
| Address |
94-560 Kamehameha Highway Waipahu, HI 96797 |
| Main Phone | (808) 677-6150 |
| Custody Level | Minimum (Sentenced Men) |
| Website | dcr.hawaii.gov |
HPD Patrol and Arrest Process
Waipahu sits in HPD District 3. Patrol units run out of the Pearl City station and cover Waipahu streets, including the business core, Waikele, and the residential tracts above Farrington Highway. When an officer makes an arrest in Waipahu, the person does not stay in town. The arrest is processed at the Central Receiving Division at Alapai HQ in Honolulu. That is where the Waipahu jail roster gets its first entry.
The Honolulu Police Department runs one of the largest municipal forces in the state. District 3 handles all initial stops, arrests, and transports from Waipahu. After an arrest, the person is taken to the main HPD cellblock on Alapai Street. From there, booking paperwork starts. The arrest shows up on the HPD adult arrest log within 24 hours in most cases. The log is the first public sign of a fresh Waipahu jail roster entry.
The daily adult arrest log is published on the HPD arrest logs page. It holds names for 14 days. Fields include arrest date, time, name, age, sex, race, offense, arresting officer, and report number. Juveniles are never listed. After 14 days, the log rotates off and the record sits with the Records and Identification Division.
The HPD homepage above links out to District 3, which covers Waipahu patrol operations and feeds names into the Waipahu jail roster.
How to Search Waipahu Jail Roster
There is no single Waipahu roster page. You have to stitch the answer together from a few sources. Each source shows a slice of the full picture.
Most families start with VINELink for custody status. Enter the name. VINE will pull up the facility and a custody flag if the person is in state hands, whether that is Waiawa, OCCC, or another site. VINE is free. You can also sign up for alerts tied to release or transfer.
After VINE, check the HPD arrest logs for the last 14 days. Any arrest in Waipahu within that window will show up there. If the person was picked up more than two weeks ago, the log will not help.
To run a proper Waipahu jail roster search, gather:
- Full legal name and any known aliases
- Date of birth if you have it
- Rough arrest date and the part of Waipahu
- Offense type if known
Third, call the facility directly. For a sentenced man, try Waiawa at (808) 677-6150. For a new arrest or pretrial hold, call OCCC at (808) 832-1777. Staff can confirm custody. They will not share case details over the phone.
Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC)
New arrests out of Waipahu almost always move to OCCC after booking. OCCC sits at 2199 Kamehameha Highway in Honolulu. It is the main intake jail for the entire island. OCCC holds adult men and women who are waiting for trial or serving short sentences under one year. When families look at the Waipahu jail roster for a fresh name, they are really looking at OCCC intake.
The OCCC facility page from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shown above has visitation steps, deposit rules, and phone contacts tied to the Waipahu jail roster intake flow.
OCCC business office hours run 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily, except state holidays. Visitation is 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visits must be scheduled by phone at (808) 832-1633. Cash deposits cap at $60 per day. For the first 30 days after intake, only immediate family can deposit money. After that, the list opens up.
Note: OCCC holds nearly all new Waipahu bookings. Check here first for any name that is less than one year old on the Waipahu jail roster.
HPD Arrests and Arrested Persons Policy
HPD has a written policy for how arrests are handled. The Arrests and Arrested Persons policy spells out what happens from the time a person is cuffed through intake at Central Receiving. This policy shapes every Waipahu jail roster entry.
At the scene, the arresting officer does a pat-down for weapons. The person is then transported to Alapai HQ. Inside Central Receiving, a full-frisk search is done by two officers of the same sex. All property is logged and sealed. Cash is counted twice and a receipt is signed. Any medication on the person is checked by medical staff. The Miranda warning is given before any custodial questioning. These steps apply to every Waipahu arrest, not just the big cases.
The HPD policy page above lays out the exact pre-incarceration search steps for every name that lands on the Waipahu jail roster after a local arrest.
The policy also covers initial appearance. Hawaii law requires a judge to see an arrested person within 48 hours, weekends and holidays aside. That is when bail or release terms are set. The name still shows on the Waipahu jail roster, but the custody status may shift from hold to released pending trial.
Records Requests
The Records and Identification Division at HPD handles all report requests tied to Waipahu arrests. You can get arrest reports, incident reports, and Motor Vehicle Collision reports once the case is closed. If the report is not releasable, the division can often issue a verification letter in its place.
Fees are modest. The first page runs 50 cents. Each page after is 25 cents. Color copies cost 65 cents. Verification letters start at $1. Larger orders may need a deposit up front. Reports over 10 pages usually are not same-day. Requests go to 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Mail, email, and in-person submissions are accepted. The police reports page lists the current contact routes.
For a formal criminal history on someone named in a Waipahu jail roster search, families are sent to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center at 465 South King Street, Room 102. HCJDC does name-based and fingerprint-based checks. The output is the official state rap sheet.
Tip: If a case in Waipahu is still open, HPD will hold the report. Ask for a verification letter while the case works its way through court.
First Circuit Court and Waipahu Jail Roster Laws
Every name on the Waipahu jail roster ends up in the First Circuit Court. The Hawaii State Judiciary runs an online case lookup called eCourt Kokua. Search by last name, first name, or case number. The tool returns case type, charges, court dates, and dispositions. This is the right way to tie a booking to a court file and to track the next hearing for a person named on the Waipahu jail roster.
The legal base is broad. Under HRS Chapter 353, DCR must keep records on every person in custody. That is the statutory grounding of the Waipahu jail roster. Public access is shaped by Chapter 92F, the Uniform Information Practices Act. UIPA says most government records are open unless a specific exemption applies. HRS ยง 846-9 limits access to non-conviction arrest data, which is why the daily HPD log is a short rolling window rather than a full archive. The Office of Information Practices writes formal opinions on what can and cannot be released. The full statute text sits at HRS Chapter 353 on the state legislature site.
Initial appearances happen within 48 hours of arrest, not counting weekends or holidays. If bail is posted or the court grants OR release, the person leaves custody fast. The name may still show on a Waipahu jail roster archive, but the live custody flag drops. If no release is granted, the name stays until the next court date or sentencing.
Honolulu County
Waipahu is part of Honolulu County. All arrests in Waipahu feed into the county-wide intake at OCCC through HPD. For the broader county view, the county list page and contacts sit one step up.
Nearby Cities
Other leeward and central Oahu towns share the same HPD districts and the same state intake flow. A Waipahu jail roster search that comes up empty may turn up in one of these nearby city roster pages.