Hawaiʻi Police Department
Technical Services Section, Area I
Major Andrew Burian
Phone: (808) 961-2262
Media Release
The Hawaiʻi Police Department Firearms Section located at the South Hilo Police Station 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo will be closed for walk-in service on Thursday (March 19, 2020), and Friday, (March 20, 2020,) in preparation for a system update. The firearms staff will be available via telephone on those dates to answer questions by calling (808) 961-2239.
In an effort to better serve the public, firearms registration services will be by appointment only beginning on Monday, (March 23, 2020), walk-in service without an appointment will no longer be provided, no exceptions. The Firearms Section will be scheduling appointments Monday-Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Members of the public who wish to make an appointment for firearms services at the South Hilo Police Station at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo should call (808) 961-2239. This change to an appointment-based system mirrors the policy currently in place at all other police stations around the island. For additional information regarding other firearms registration sites and hours of operation, you may call (808) 961-2239 or visit the Hawaiʻi Police Department web site, and click on the Services tab to access Firearms Registration information, or click on the link supplied here, https://www.hawaiipolice.com/services/firearm-registration