How to Request Bodycam Footage in Hawaii

A practical, jurisdiction-specific walkthrough for filing a public-records request for police body-worn camera video in Hawaii (HI). This guide is informational and not legal advice.

Governing law

Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (HRS Ch. 92F)

Who to send your request to

Agency UIPA coordinator. If the incident involved multiple agencies (city PD plus state troopers plus sheriff), file parallel requests with each.

What to include in the request

The exact date, approximate time window, and location of the incident.
The case, incident, or CAD number if you have it.
Names or badge numbers of involved officers if known.
A clear statement invoking the state's public-records statute.
Your preferred delivery format (electronic file, DVD, thumb drive).
A fee ceiling — e.g. "please contact me before incurring charges above $25."

Fees

$0.05/page after first $30 in search fees waived

Response timeline

10 business days; extendable to 20

If your request is denied

Office of Information Practices then Circuit Court. Ask for the specific statutory exemption cited; boilerplate "ongoing investigation" denials are frequently reversed on appeal.