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How do I get a crash report in Honolulu?
For a crash the Honolulu Police Department investigated, its page says: “Requests for copies of police reports and body-worn camera (BWC) footage may be made through email, mail or in-person.”
Getting the crash report in Honolulu
- Agency: Honolulu Police Department, Records Division
- Its crash-report page: Police Reports - Honolulu Police Department
- State release rule: “Any traffic collision report required under this chapter shall be made without prejudice to the person required to report information concerning the collision and shall be for the confidential use of the police department, except that the department shall, upon request, disclose the record, to any person directly concerned in the traffic collision or having a proper interest therein, including:” (HRS 0291C 0020 (data.capitol.hawaii.gov))
- “(1) The driver or drivers involved, or the employer, parent, or legal guardian thereof;”
- “(2) The authorized representative of any person involved in the collision;”
- “(3) Any person injured in the collision;”
- “(4) The owners of vehicles or property damaged in the collision;”
- “(5) Any law enforcement agency; and”
- “(6) Any court of competent jurisdiction.”
- In person, by mail or by email: “Requests for copies of police reports and body-worn camera (BWC) footage may be made through email, mail or in-person.”
- When it is ready: “For Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) requests please contact the Records Division at 808-723-3258 to see if the report is able to be released.”
- When it can be released: “Reports are releasable if:”
- “The investigative processes are complete and”
- “The case is closed”
- You need: “For each request we require the following:”
- “Name, phone number, and email address of the requesting party.”
- “Police report number(s) or date, time, and location of incident.”
- “Type of report (MVC, Robbery, Assault, etc).”
- “Name(s) of the person involved.”
- “Indicate if request is for police reports, body-worn camera (BWC) videos, or both.”
- “A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), large enough to contain the report with sufficient postage to mail the documents.”
- “For government agencies, please submit your request on government letter head with a signature affixed.”
- “For requests involving juvenile suspects, you must have a Family Court adjudication verification letter for the request to be released.”
- “If you are the next-of-kin requesting for a police report, you may be required to provide a birth certificate or death certificate or other acceptable form showing the next-of-kin relationship.”
- “If you are requesting on behalf of another individual, you may be required to provide the following:”
- You may also need: “If you are requesting on behalf of another individual, you may be required to provide the following:”
- “A copy of the requestor’s identification (example: driver’s license, passport, state identification card”
- “A notarized and signed request letter”
- Address: “Mail or In-Person: Honolulu Police Department Attn: Records Division – Records Request 801 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96813”
- Hours: “The Records Unit is open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. We are closed on weekends and State Holidays.”
- Fee: “The cost for a report copy is $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional page.”
- Fee: “The cost for colored copies is $0.65 per page.”
- Fee: “You will be notified if a deposit is required prior to work being initiated.”
- Fee: “Payment is accepted in the form of cash, check, or cashier’s check prior to releasing documents. Please make checks payable to the City and County of Honolulu.”
- Fee: “We do not accept online, credit or debit card payments at this time.”
- When it is ready: “Reports larger than 10 pages may not be available for same day release.”
- Also on the page: the email addresses for requests; an instruction to attach a color copy of your government-issued ID card to show involvement for your requested materials. See the page for how and what each needs.
- Exception: “In accordance with the UIPA of the HRS chapter 92F-13, all report copies released to individuals will have personal information such as names, home address, social security numbers, date of birth and telephone numbers redacted (blacked out).”
- Exception: “Full payment is required prior to reports being released, and some reports may not be releasable at the time of the request.”
Sources: Police Reports - Honolulu Police Department; HRS 0291C 0020 (data.capitol.hawaii.gov). Checked November 4, 2026; quotes are copied from those pages. Fees, forms and rules can change, so check the department's page before you send a request.
Fatal crashes in Honolulu, 2020-2024
- Fatal crashes: 87
- Deaths: 88
- Roads with the most fatal crashes: State Route 92 (street name not recorded) (11), H-1 (10), Kapiolani Blvd (6)
- Honolulu, HI injury guide: the deadliest roads, the court and the deadlines
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File; fatal crashes coded to Honolulu.