Find Sex Offenders in Kaneohe

Kaneohe has one of the higher concentrations of registered sex offenders on Windward Oahu, and searching the local registry is simple using the state's free online tool. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains sex offender records for Kaneohe and updates the database every night. You can look up sex offenders by name, zip code, or street address, and use a radius search to find all registered offenders near any point in the Kaneohe area. This page covers the registry data, registration process, court records, and public safety resources specific to Kaneohe.

Kaneohe Sex Offenders - Local Registry Data

Kaneohe has 61 registered sex offenders as of April 2026. That number is notable for a Windward Oahu community of its size. When you expand the view to a five-mile radius, the count climbs to roughly 81 registered offenders, as that radius pulls in adjacent areas including parts of Kailua and other nearby communities. Kaneohe and Kailua together form the core of the Windward Oahu population, and the combined area's offender count reflects that density.

The state registry covers all of Honolulu County, which includes all of Oahu. Kaneohe falls under the Honolulu Police Department's jurisdiction and specifically within HPD District 4. All registered sex offenders with a Kaneohe address appear in the HCJDC database, which the public can search at no cost. Each profile includes the offender's current photo, physical description, all addresses on file, vehicle data, and the specific conviction that triggered registration. You can filter searches by compliance status, which shows whether an offender is current with their registration obligations.

Hawaii has over 3,000 registered sex offenders statewide. Kaneohe's 61 represent a meaningful portion of the Windward Oahu total. The registry is updated every night, so the count and individual profiles reflect changes made the previous day. Statewide, roughly 500 offenders are listed as non-compliant and approximately 200 as absconded at any given time.

Kaneohe sex offender statistics over time are documented at City-Data's Kaneohe sex offender page, which tracks historical registry counts and demographic data for the area.

Registration for Kaneohe Residents

Covered offenders who live or work in Kaneohe register in person at the Honolulu Police Department Records and Identification Division, 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813. Walk-ins are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No appointment is needed for the main HPD location. The office does not process registrations on weekends or state holidays. Kaneohe is roughly 12 miles from HPD headquarters via the H-3 freeway or the Likelike Highway, making it a practical drive for most residents.

HPD District 4 covers the Kaneohe area. The district phone number is (808) 723-8640. District offices do not handle registrations directly, but they can answer questions and help prepare for a visit to the main HPD site. The Attorney General's Investigations Division at 465 South King Street, Room B-2 also processes registrations by appointment. Call (808) 620-3508 to schedule. Appointments run Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 11:45 AM. This is a useful backup when the HPD walk-in office is not an option.

Every covered offender must register or update their information within three working days of any change. Moving to a new address, starting a new job, getting a new phone number, or arriving in Hawaii for the first time all trigger the three-day window. The same three days apply each time any piece of registered information changes. Missing the deadline is a Class C felony with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine under Section 846E-9 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Searching Sex Offenders in Kaneohe

The official registry at sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov, run by the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, is the primary search tool. Enter the Kaneohe zip code or street address to pull all registered offenders in the area. The system supports searches by first name, last name, city, zip code, or street name. Phonetic matching means you do not need the exact spelling of a name to get useful results. Filter results by offender type or compliance status to narrow the list further.

For a location-specific search around any point in Kaneohe, the radius tool is the most practical option. Enter a street address and choose a distance. Results include every registered sex offender within that radius regardless of city or zip code boundaries. This is useful for checking a specific neighborhood, street, or block. The National Sex Offender Public Website supplements the state tool for multi-state searches. If someone moved to Kaneohe from the mainland, NSOPW can help confirm whether they have a registration history in another state.

Note: Email alerts are free. Sign up on the state registry to get notified when any registered offender in a zip code you select updates their profile. The registry updates nightly, so you receive alerts the morning after a change is recorded.

A Kaneohe Sex Offense Case and Registration

A case from Kaneohe illustrates how Chapter 846E works in practice. A former Windward Oahu minister was convicted of sexually assaulting a child in Kaneohe, pleading guilty to eight counts of sex assault. The court sentenced him to ten years in prison. Under Hawaii law, that conviction requires lifetime registration on the state sex offender registry. The case is documented in Hawaii news reports and shows how the registration requirement attaches at the point of conviction rather than at release from prison.

Hawaii News Now's report on the former Kaneohe minister's sentencing shows how sex offense convictions result in lifetime registration requirements under Chapter 846E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

This case reflects a pattern that holds across Kaneohe and the rest of the state. When a person is convicted of a qualifying sexual offense, registration is automatic and lifelong unless a court later grants termination through the petition process under Section 846E-10. The offender must register within three working days of the court's judgment or of release from incarceration, whichever comes first. Correctional staff collect registration data before any covered offender leaves a state facility, and that information goes to the Attorney General within three working days of release. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center then posts the profile to the public registry.

The Kaneohe case also shows that the registry applies equally to community figures, not only to strangers. Offenders from all walks of life appear on the registry when they have qualifying convictions. Searching by name, employer, or address all work on the public site and may reveal connections that are not obvious otherwise.

Court System for Kaneohe Criminal Cases

Sex offense cases in Kaneohe are processed by the First Circuit Court, which handles all of Oahu. The Hawaii State Judiciary eCourt Kokua system gives free public access to case records for all First Circuit matters. Search by name, case ID, or citation number. The system returns charge information, court dates, plea entries, sentencing details, and current status. When a conviction includes a registration requirement, that fact appears in the judgment record.

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

Keep in mind that eCourt Kokua shows court proceedings. It does not mirror the sex offender registry. A court record tells you what happened in court. The registry tells you where the offender is now and whether they are compliant. Using both together gives the most complete picture.

Public Safety Resources in Kaneohe

The Sex Abuse Treatment Center provides community education and survivor support related to the sex offender registry. SATC is at Kapiolani Medical Center, 55 Merchant Street, 22nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. The center serves all islands and covers the Kaneohe area as part of its Oahu outreach. The website explains how the registry works, what information is available, and how residents can use the tool.

The HCJDC sex offender information page lists all registration locations for each county and island, along with current hours and contact numbers. If you want to report a registration violation, contact the Sex Offender Registration Unit at 465 S. King Street, Room 101, Honolulu, HI 96813, or call (808) 587-3350. The Hawaii Attorney General's office handles investigations of non-compliance and prosecutes cases under Section 846E-9. The Hawaii Department of Public Safety coordinates with HCJDC on releasing covered offenders from state correctional facilities, making sure registration data is submitted before anyone leaves custody.

The Tyler Hawaii sex offender search platform powers the state registry that Kaneohe residents use to look up registered offenders by name, zip code, or street address.

For campus sex offender notifications in the Kaneohe area, the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires any registered offender enrolled or employed at a college or university to include that affiliation in their registration data. Institutions in or near Kaneohe must make that information available to their campus communities. Chapter 846E lists college and university affiliations as a required data field for every covered offender who is enrolled or employed at an educational institution.

Nearby Cities on Windward Oahu

Kaneohe sits at the center of Windward Oahu, flanked by Kailua to the south and accessible to urban Honolulu via highway. The Honolulu County page covers registration details, court resources, and offender data for all communities on Oahu.