Kailua Sex Offenders Registry

Kailua is a Windward Oahu community where you can search the sex offender registry using zip code 96734 through the state's free public tool. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains the registry and updates it each night, so the data you find reflects the most current registration status for sex offenders in Kailua and the surrounding area. This page covers how to search, where offenders register, how to access court records, and what local resources exist for the Kailua community.

Kailua Sex Offenders - Registry Overview

As of April 2026, 27 sex offenders are registered in Kailua under zip code 96734. Kailua sits on the Windward side of Oahu, separated from urban Honolulu by the Koolau Range. The community is served by the Honolulu Police Department, and all registration for Kailua residents goes through HPD. The state registry covers everything that zip code 96734 contains, so a search there will pull all listed offenders with addresses in the Kailua area.

The statewide Hawaii sex offender registry lists more than 3,000 registered covered offenders. Kailua's 27 represent a small share of that total, but the registry also shows offenders within a radius. When you run a radius search centered on Kailua, the results expand significantly. The combined Kailua and Kaneohe area, which are adjacent communities, shows roughly 81 registered offenders within a five-mile radius. That gives a broader picture of the Windward Oahu offender population that may be relevant for anyone living near the border of the two communities.

Each offender profile on the registry shows a current photo, physical description, residential address, work address, vehicle information, and the specific offense that required registration. You can also see compliance status. Profiles are tagged as compliant, non-compliant, incarcerated, or absconded. The registry is updated every night with fresh data from all county police departments.

Detailed Kailua sex offender statistics and demographic data are available at City-Data's Kailua sex offender page, which tracks registry trends over time for zip code 96734.

Registration for Kailua Residents

Kailua residents who are required to register as sex offenders do so in person with the Honolulu Police Department. The main registration location is HPD Records and Identification Division, 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. This is a walk-in office. No appointment is needed. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The office does not accept walk-ins on weekends or state holidays. Kailua is about 15 miles from HPD headquarters, a manageable drive via Pali Highway or the H-3 freeway.

For Kailua-area issues, HPD District 4 covers the Kaneohe and Kailua area. The Kailua district contact number is (808) 723-8838, and the Kaneohe district number is (808) 723-8640. These district offices handle local calls but do not process sex offender registrations. All registrations and updates go to the main HPD Records Division on South Beretania Street. If you have questions about a specific registration or want to schedule a visit, calling the district office first can help you prepare.

A second option is the Attorney General's Investigations Division at 465 South King Street, Room B-2, Honolulu. This office handles registrations by appointment only. Call (808) 620-3508 to book a slot. Appointments run Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 11:45 AM. This is useful when a covered offender cannot reach the HPD walk-in site during regular hours. The AG office also maintains a public access terminal at 465 S. King Street, Room 102. Anyone can use the terminal to search the full sex offender registry in person. Terminal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Covered offenders must register or update their information within three working days of any change. That includes moving to a new address, starting a new job, buying a vehicle, or arriving in the county for the first time. Missing the three-day window is a Class C felony under Hawaii law.

Searching Sex Offenders in Kailua

The official search tool is at sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov, run by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. To find sex offenders in Kailua, enter zip code 96734 in the location field. The search returns all registered offenders with Kailua addresses in the database. You can refine results by offender type: Sex Offender, Covered Offender, or Offender Against Minors. Each result shows a photo, current address, offense type, and compliance status.

The radius search is often more useful than a zip code search. Enter a specific Kailua street address and choose a radius in miles. The system finds every registered offender within that distance, pulling in results from Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, and other adjacent areas depending on the radius you choose. This gives a more complete view of the offender population near any specific point in Kailua. When using radius mode, the zip code field is ignored, so only the address drives the search.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center manages all sex offender registration data for Kailua and the entire state, including the online search tools and public access terminals.

The Tyler Hawaii sex offender search platform powers the state registry. The Tyler Hawaii support guide explains search options in detail, including how phonetic name matching works and how to set up email alerts. Email alerts notify you when any registered offender in a specific zip code updates their profile. You can sign up for free on the registry site. For searches that span multiple states, the National Sex Offender Public Website links all 50 state registries in one tool.

Note: Public access terminals at HCJDC let you search the registry in person without a computer. The terminal at 465 S. King Street, Room 102 is the closest public terminal for Kailua residents who want an in-person option.

Court Records and Criminal Cases in Kailua

Sex offense cases involving Kailua residents are handled by the First Circuit Court, which covers all of Oahu. You can search case records through the Hawaii State Judiciary eCourt Kokua system at no cost. The system accepts searches by defendant name, case ID number, or citation number. Results show charge details, court dates, plea entries, sentencing data, and current case status. When a conviction carries a registration requirement, the judgment document will note it.

eCourt Kokua is available Monday through Saturday from 4:00 AM to midnight, and Sunday from noon to midnight. No login is needed for basic case searches. Individual documents cost $3.00 per document or ten cents per page, whichever is more. The eCourt helpline is 808-538-5333.

Court records and the sex offender registry are separate systems. A court record shows what charges were filed, how the case was resolved, and what sentence was imposed. The registry shows current registration data. Both together give the most complete picture of an offender's legal history and current status. If an offender from Kailua was convicted in another state and then moved to Hawaii, their registration still appears in the Hawaii registry, but the underlying court records would be in the originating state's system.

Chapter 846E and Registration Requirements

Hawaii's sex offender registration law is Chapter 846E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. This chapter covers who must register, what information must be provided, how long registration lasts, and what happens when requirements are not met. The law applies to all covered offenders in Kailua just as it does across the rest of the state. There is no local variation or county-specific exemption.

Registration is lifetime by default. An offender can petition the court to end the requirement after a waiting period of 10, 25, or 40 years, depending on the tier of the offense. Not every offender qualifies for termination, and the court reviews each petition on its own merits. One narrow exception to public listing applies to a person with a single misdemeanor covered offense that was not committed against a minor. That person still registers under Chapter 846E but does not appear on the public website.

Under Section 846E-2, registered offenders must provide a full set of data at each registration update. This includes all phone numbers, all email addresses, internet handles, vehicle information, current employer and school affiliations, and a current photo. Offenders must verify their registration information quarterly by mail and appear in person annually within 30 days of their birthday. Those without a fixed address must check in monthly in person.

Failure to comply with any of these requirements is a Class C felony under Section 846E-9. The penalty is up to five years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. This applies equally to missing a quarterly mail verification as it does to failing an initial registration.

Community Resources and Public Safety in Kailua

The Sex Abuse Treatment Center is Hawaii's main resource for community education about the sex offender registry and for survivors of sexual violence. SATC is located at Kapiolani Medical Center, 55 Merchant Street, 22nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. The center is state-funded and affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health. Its website explains how the public registry works and how residents can use it. SATC serves all islands, including Oahu communities like Kailua.

For broader searches across state lines, the National Sex Offender Public Website is a federal tool that links every state registry. This is useful if you want to check whether someone who recently moved to Kailua has a registration history in another state. The national site does not replace the Hawaii registry but supplements it for multi-state searches. The HCJDC sex offender information page remains the most direct source for Kailua-specific data.

The HCJDC sex offender information page lists all current registration locations across Hawaii, including the HPD office that serves Kailua residents, and explains all current registration procedures.

The Hawaii Office of Information Practices handles questions about public records access under the Uniform Information Practices Act. If you need administrative records held by HCJDC beyond what the public registry shows, OIP can help you understand how to file a formal records request. The Hawaii Attorney General's office investigates registration violations and prosecutes non-compliance cases statewide, including those involving Kailua residents.

Nearby Cities on Oahu

Kailua is part of the Windward Oahu region, with Kaneohe just to the north and urban Honolulu accessible via mountain pass highways. The county page for Honolulu County covers registration locations, court access, and offender data for all of Oahu.