Search East Honolulu DUI Records

DUI records in East Honolulu are split across three agencies: HPD District 7 handles arrest reports, the First Circuit Court holds case files, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center keeps conviction records. Each source covers a different piece of the record, and you may need more than one depending on what you are looking for. This guide walks through each agency, what they provide, what it costs, and how to get it.

HPD District 7: Arrest Reports for East Honolulu DUI Cases

East Honolulu falls under HPD District 7, which covers the Kaimuki and East Honolulu areas. If there was a DUI or OVUII arrest in East Honolulu, the police report was generated by an officer from this district. To get a copy of that report, you contact the central HPD Records Division rather than the district station directly. The Records Division is the only office that processes report requests for all of Honolulu.

The Records Division is at 801 South Beretania Street, open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can request a report in person or by mail. There is no online submission option. Have the police report number ready if you have it. If not, provide the date, time, and location of the incident. For DUI collision cases, the same office handles motor vehicle crash report requests at the same phone number.

Report copies cost $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. Pay by cash, check, or cashier's check made out to the City and County of Honolulu. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. Records are released under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, so personal details like Social Security numbers are redacted. Full reports are only available after a case is fully closed. HPD does not provide court case files, criminal history records, or clearance letters. Those come from the First Circuit Court and the HCJDC.

The HPD police reports page outlines what to include in your request and what to expect when records are released for East Honolulu DUI arrests.

Check the HPD records page before submitting so you have the right information and payment ready.

First Circuit Court: DUI Case Records for East Honolulu

All DUI and OVUII cases from East Honolulu are filed in the First Circuit Court. The main courthouse for traffic matters is Honolulu District Court, also called Kauikeaouli Hale, at 1111 Alakea Street in downtown Honolulu. The Traffic Violations Bureau is at this location and handles traffic abstract requests in person. In-person services run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, on a first come, first served basis.

For some Windward Oahu areas near East Honolulu, the Kaneohe District Court also handles cases. That courthouse is at 45-939 Pookela Street, Kaneohe, HI 96744, phone 808-534-6300. If you are unsure which court handled a particular case, the free eCourt Kokua search tool lets you look up cases by name or case number across all Hawaii district courts without going in person.

A traffic abstract costs $20 per person. It shows all alleged moving violations and any convictions, including OVUII, along with any administrative license revocations. To request by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 payable to District Court, and the subject's full name, date of birth, and driver's license number. Personal checks are not accepted. In-person requests go to the Traffic Violations Bureau at Kauikeaouli Hale.

Traffic court reports are a different document. They include equipment and parking citations in addition to moving violations, and cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. These must be requested in person with valid photo ID. Mail-in requests for traffic court reports are not accepted. For most DUI record searches, the traffic abstract is the more useful document since it focuses on moving violations and convictions.

The Hawaii traffic abstracts page lists all district court locations and gives step-by-step instructions for ordering an abstract by mail or in person, including for East Honolulu cases handled at Kauikeaouli Hale.

The traffic abstracts page includes all fee details and mailing instructions so you can submit your request correctly the first time.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the official statewide source for criminal conviction records. This is the place to search if you want to know whether someone has a DUI or OVUII conviction in Hawaii. The center only releases adult conviction data. Arrests that did not result in convictions, and cases that are still open, are not available to the public through this office.

The HCJDC is at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. The main phone is (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks Unit, which handles individual record requests, is at (808) 587-3279. For online access, the eCrim portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you search by name, date of birth, Social Security number, and gender. Each search costs $5. An official eCrim report with full results costs $12. Both the search fee and report fee must be paid in the same session. If you log out or go idle for more than 30 minutes, the session ends and you have to start over from the beginning.

Fingerprint-based checks are also available through HCJDC and are more thorough than name-based searches. They take longer and require submitting fingerprint cards. For most East Honolulu DUI record searches, a name-based eCrim search or an in-person request at the HCJDC office is enough to confirm whether a conviction exists. The HCJDC does not show pending cases or arrests without a conviction outcome.

OVUII Law and DUI Penalties in Hawaii

Hawaii uses the term OVUII, which stands for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant. The offense is defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61. A driver commits OVUII if they operate or take physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol level at or above .08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams per 210 liters of breath.

First-offense OVUII penalties cannot be suspended or converted to probation. The law requires a 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, and an ignition interlock device during the revocation period. In addition, the court imposes one of the following: 72 hours of community service work, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine of $250 to $1,000. The judge picks one of those three options based on the facts of the case.

A second OVUII conviction within 10 years carries at least 240 hours of community service, a minimum of 30 days in jail, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license revocation. Habitual OVUII under Section 291E-61.5 applies to drivers with three or more prior convictions. That charge is a Class C Felony with up to five years in prison, mandatory license revocation of one to five years, vehicle forfeiture, and required substance abuse treatment. East Honolulu DUI cases are prosecuted by the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest in East Honolulu starts two separate processes at once. The criminal case goes to the First Circuit Court. The administrative case goes to the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. Both run at the same time, and each can result in its own separate penalty. A driver can face license revocation from ADLRO even if the criminal case is later dismissed or results in a not-guilty verdict.

ADLRO has 8 days from the arrest date to decide whether to revoke a license. If it decides to revoke, a notice is mailed to the address the driver gave to police at arrest. The revocation can begin as early as 30 days from the arrest date. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation takes effect. Missing the deadline to request a hearing generally means the revocation goes forward without a review. ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers whose licenses are under revocation so they can continue driving in limited circumstances.

ADLRO operates under the Hawaii State Judiciary system. The office can be reached at 808-534-6800. Filings can be sent by email in PDF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format to respondents.ADLRO@courts.hawaii.gov. The ADLRO page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website explains the revocation timeline, how to request a hearing, and what permits are available for East Honolulu residents whose licenses have been revoked.

DUI Conviction Rates in the First Circuit

East Honolulu DUI cases are filed in the First Circuit Court, which covers all of Oahu including Honolulu County. In fiscal year 2022-2023, the First Circuit finalized 1,711 misdemeanor DUI cases. Of those, 989 resulted in convictions. That is a conviction rate of 57%, which is notably lower than the rest of the state. Maui County ran at 87%, Kauai at 73%, and Hawaii island at 69% during the same period.

Not all arrests become court cases. The Honolulu Police Department made 1,283 DUI arrests that year, but the Honolulu Prosecutor's Office declined to file charges in roughly 80% of those cases. This means that if you search only arrest records, you may find cases that never moved forward. And if you search only court records, you may miss arrests that were never charged. For a complete picture of someone's DUI history in East Honolulu, search both HPD arrest records and First Circuit Court case records separately.

Driver History Records and Traffic Abstracts

Two different documents show driving and DUI history in Hawaii, and they are not the same thing. A driver history record is managed by the Hawaii Department of Transportation. It shows citation data and preliminary conviction data and is used mainly by commercial drivers or employers in transportation-related fields. The fee is $9, and you can request one at any district court location including Honolulu District Court downtown.

A traffic abstract is the more common document for DUI record searches in East Honolulu. It comes from the Traffic Violations Bureau and shows all alleged moving violations and any final convictions, including OVUII, along with any administrative license revocations tied to the driving record. Parking citations and equipment violations are not included. The cost is $20. Mail requests go to the Traffic Violations Bureau at Kauikeaouli Hale, 1111 Alakea Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone 808-538-5500. In-person requests are handled at the same address from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.

If you are not sure which document you need, the traffic abstract is the right starting point for most DUI record searches. It covers moving violations and final conviction data in one place. The driver history record adds citation-level data that is mostly useful for CDL holders and fleet drivers. Both can be obtained at the Honolulu District Court without an appointment.

Nearby Cities in Honolulu County

All cities listed above are in Honolulu County and are served by the First Circuit Court and the Honolulu Police Department.