Hawaii County, Hawaii Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Hawaii County, Hawaii, can be obtained from the Hawaii Police Department. While the department does not provide an online portal for public access to mugshots, you can request them directly from the department's Records and Identification Section. You should contact them for the specific procedure and any applicable fees.

To obtain a criminal background check in Hawaii County, Hawaii, you need to contact Hilo Criminal Justice Data Center. The center provides background checks through their eCrim online service. You will need to create an account and pay a fee to access the records, which include arrest and conviction information statewide.

You can look up sex offenders in Hawaii County, Hawaii, by accessing Hilo Sex Offender Registry. The registry is maintained by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and provides an online search tool. You can search by name, location, or zip code to find registered sex offenders in the area.

Register to vote online at elections.hawaii.gov or submit a paper application to the Hawaii County Clerk's Elections Division at 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1401, Hilo, HI 96720. You must be a U.S. Citizen, Hawaii resident, and at least 18 years old by Election Day; the registration deadline is 30 days before the election, though same-day registration is available at voter service centers during early voting and on Election Day. Hilo automatically mails ballots to all registered voters, and absentee/mail voting is the primary method, with secure drop boxes and voter service centers available for ballot return.

Access property records through two systems: the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances at www.hawaiilandrecords.org for free searches and viewing of recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens dating back to 1976, and the Hawaii County Real Property Tax Division website for free Tax Map Key (TMK) searches showing ownership, assessed values, and tax information. For in-person assistance or certified copies, contact the Real Property Tax Division at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway in Honolulu at (808) 961-8201 or the state Bureau of Conveyances at (808) 587-0134. Both systems provide access to land records and property tax data at no cost for online searches.

Birth and death certificates are obtained through the Hawaii State Department of Health, either by visiting the Hawaii District Health Office at 1582 Kamehameha Avenue, Building B, Suite 101 in Hilo (phone 808-933-0912), by mailing requests to the Vital Records Section at 1250 Punchbowl Street in Honolulu, or online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com. Birth certificates cost $10 for the first copy and death certificates cost $10 each; applicants must provide valid photo ID and proof of eligibility (immediate family or legal interest) under HRS §338-18. Processing takes 2-4 weeks by mail, same-day or next-day service may be available in person, and online orders through VitalChek include additional service fees but expedited delivery options.

Search business entities and trade names statewide at the Hawaii Business Express portal (hbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/search.html) maintained by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, where you can find corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and DBAs registered in Hawaii. The State of Hawaii also maintains professional license lookups at pvl.ehawaii.gov for regulated occupations. For county-specific business permits, building permits, or zoning information, contact the Hawaii County Planning Department at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720, phone (808) 961-8288, or the County Clerk's Office at (808) 961-8255 for assistance with local business matters and notarizations.