Princeville, Hawaii Public Records

The bond and bail process in Hawaii allows for the release of detainees pending trial, with conditions set by the court. Information on recently arrested individuals can be obtained through the correctional center or the Kauai County Sheriff's Office.

Law enforcement in Princeville is primarily the responsibility of the Princeville Police Department, which works alongside the Kauai County Sheriff's Office to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. In the event of an incident necessitating police attention, the Kauai County Jail serves as the primary detention facility within Kauai County. The National Sex Offender Registry and the FBI's Most Wanted Criminals list are additional resources that residents can utilize to stay informed about potential threats to public safety.

Voter registration and elections for Princeville residents are administered by the Kauai County Clerk's Office, Elections Division, located at 4396 Rice Street, Suite 101, Lihue, HI 96766, phone (808) 241-4800, website kauai.gov/elections. Hawaii offers online voter registration through the state system at olvr.hawaii.gov, where eligible residents can register or update their information. The deadline to register is 30 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, Hawaii residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not incarcerated for a felony conviction. A valid Hawaii driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, is required. Princeville does not hold municipal elections because it is an unincorporated community without its own city government, so residents vote in Kauai County, state, and federal elections. County Council seats representing the North Shore area (Council District 1, which includes Princeville, Hanalei, Kilauea, and surrounding areas) appear on ballots during even-numbered years. The Kauai County Mayor is elected countywide every four years. To find their assigned polling place, Princeville voters can use the polling place lookup tool at olvr.hawaii.gov or contact the County Clerk's Elections Division. Early voting is available at the Historic County Building in Lihue starting approximately 10 days before election day. Hawaii automatically sends mail-in ballots to all registered voters beginning with the 2020 election cycle, making mail voting the primary method. Voters receive ballots approximately 18 days before the election and can return them by mail (postmarked by election day), at ballot drop boxes located throughout Kauai County (including one at the Princeville Post Office at 5-4280 Kuhio Highway), or at voter service centers on election day. In-person voting remains available at voter service centers for those who prefer. In the November 2024 presidential election, Kauai County reported approximately 68% voter turnout, with about 42,000 ballots cast out of approximately 62,000 registered voters. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Princeville and Kauai County voters will decide several important races. While no U.S. Senate seat from Hawaii is up in 2026, voters will elect members of the Hawaii State House of Representatives (all seats, two-year terms) and half of the State Senate (four-year terms). Princeville is located in State House District 14 and State Senate District 7. County offices on the 2026 ballot will include some Kauai County Council seats, as council members serve four-year staggered terms. Public election records in Hawaii include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political parties with restrictions), campaign finance reports searchable at hawaii.gov/campaign, candidate filings available through the County Clerk, and precinct-level election results published after each election at elections.hawaii.gov. These records provide transparency into campaign contributions, expenditures, and voting patterns across Princeville's precincts.