Search Hilo DUI Records

DUI records in Hilo are split across three agencies: the Hawaii Police Department Hilo Station, the Third Circuit Court Traffic Violations Bureau, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center. Arrest reports come from HPD. Court case records, traffic abstracts, and conviction data are handled by the Third Circuit Court and HCJDC. This guide covers how to get each type of Hilo DUI record, what each one costs, and where to send your request.

Hawaii Police Department Hilo Station: Arrest Reports

The Hawaii Police Department (HPD) serves all of Hawaii County, including Hilo. The Hilo Station handles DUI and OVUII arrest reports for the South Hilo district. If you need a copy of a police report from an OVUII incident in Hilo, the Records Section at the Hilo Station is where to go. Requests are accepted in person or by mail. There is no online option for submitting police report requests. You will need the report number or the date, time, and general location of the incident when you contact the office.

The Hawaii Police Department police reports page explains the full process for requesting DUI arrest reports, including what to include in your request and how to pay.

Read through the HPD records page before you submit so you know exactly what information to include and what redactions to expect on the returned report.

Report copies cost $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each additional page. Payment is cash only. No checks, credit cards, or money orders are accepted for police report copies. Records are released under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F. Personal details, including names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth, are redacted before release. Full, unredacted reports are only available to parties directly involved in a case, or through a court order.

HPD does not provide court records, criminal abstracts, or clearance letters. Those come from the Third Circuit Court and HCJDC. For DUI crashes, you can also request motor vehicle collision reports through the same Records Section at (808) 961-2233. If you want fingerprint-based criminal history records or a copy of your own abstract, that is handled separately through the same Records and Identification Section, but the fees and payment rules are different. See the HCJDC section below for more on that process.

Mail requests should be sent to: Records and Identification Section, Hawaii Police Department, 349 Kapi'olani Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Include the case or report number, your contact information, and a note explaining the purpose of your request. Allow extra processing time for mailed requests compared to in-person visits.

Fingerprinting and Criminal Abstracts at HPD Hilo

The HPD Records and Identification Section in Hilo also handles fingerprint-based background checks and criminal abstract copies. These are separate from standard police report requests. Fingerprinting is available Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kapi'olani Street office. The fee is $25 per fingerprint card or per copy of a criminal abstract. Payment must be by cashier's check or money order only. Checks are made payable to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, not to HPD.

This type of record is commonly used by people who need to verify their own DUI history, or by legal professionals working on OVUII cases. The fingerprint-based search pulls from the statewide HCJDC database, so the result reflects conviction data from across all of Hawaii, not just Hilo or Hawaii County. If you only need a name-based search and do not need a certified fingerprint result, you can use the eCrim portal online instead. See the HCJDC section below for those details.

Third Circuit Court Traffic Violations Bureau: Court Records

All DUI and OVUII cases in Hilo are filed in the Third Circuit Court. The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) at the Hilo courthouse handles traffic-related court records, including DUI cases, traffic abstracts, and related filings. In-person service is first come, first served. The TVB does not accept walk-in requests outside of its posted hours. Mail requests are accepted, but you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a money order or cashier's check for the correct fee.

Traffic abstracts show all alleged moving violations and convictions on file, including OVUII charges and outcomes, along with any administrative license revocations linked to those cases. The cost is $20. For a mail request, include a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 payable to District Court, and the subject's full legal name, date of birth, and driver's license number. Personal checks are not accepted.

You can also view Hilo DUI case records for free using the eCourt Kokua system at the Hawaii State Judiciary traffic cases page. The system covers all district courts in the state. It shows case status, scheduled hearing dates, charges, and basic disposition data. It does not give you a certified copy of the record.

Use the eCourt Kokua system to look up case numbers and hearing dates before you make an in-person or mail request at the Traffic Violations Bureau.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the statewide source for adult criminal conviction records. A search through HCJDC will show whether someone has an OVUII or DUI conviction anywhere in Hawaii, not just in Hilo or Hawaii County. Records for arrests that did not result in conviction, or for cases still pending in court, are not available to the public through HCJDC.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page explains how to request a criminal history check, what is included in the results, and how to use the eCrim online portal to search for DUI conviction records.

The HCJDC site covers both the eCrim online option and the in-person process for obtaining criminal history tied to DUI cases in Hilo and across Hawaii County.

HCJDC is located at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. The main phone number is (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC) Unit can be reached directly 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. A name-based search costs $5.00. An official eCrim report with the full results costs $12. Both the search and the report must be completed in one session. If you log out or sit idle for more than 30 minutes, you lose the search and have to start over and pay again.

HCJDC also offers fingerprint-based checks, which are more thorough than name-based searches. For most Hilo DUI record searches, the name-based eCrim search or an in-person request at HCJDC will cover what you need. Fingerprint-based checks are most useful when you need an official certified result, such as for a court proceeding or a licensing application.

DUI Arrest Statistics for Hilo and Hawaii County

Hilo sits in the South Hilo district of Hawaii County, which consistently reports the highest DUI arrest numbers on the Big Island. In 2023, South Hilo alone recorded 229 DUI arrests. For all of Hawaii County that year, total arrests reached 955. In 2024, the county-wide total rose to 964 DUI arrests. As of year-to-date 2025, Hawaii County has recorded 894 total DUI arrests, down 6.39% from the same period in 2024. The Hilo district accounted for 286 of those 2025 arrests.

The Hawaii Police Department DUI stats page publishes current and historical arrest data for each district across the Big Island, including South Hilo. The page is updated regularly throughout the year.

Hawaii County's DUI conviction rate is 69%, which is higher than the statewide rate and well above Honolulu County's 57% rate. The Third Circuit Court, which handles Hilo DUI cases, tends to prosecute a high share of filed cases through to resolution. Not every arrest results in a charge, and not every charge results in conviction, but the 69% rate reflects a meaningful portion of cases that do move forward fully. If you are searching DUI records in Hilo, it is worth checking both HPD arrest data and the court record system separately, since the two sources do not always line up perfectly.

OVUII Law and DUI Penalties in Hawaii

Hawaii refers to its drunk driving offense as "Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant," or OVUII. The offense is defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61. A driver commits OVUII if they operate or assume physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol level of .08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath. The law applies on public roads and also to vehicles operated on private property that is open to the public.

First-offense OVUII penalties cannot be suspended or deferred. They include a mandatory 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, a license revocation of one to eighteen months, installation of an ignition interlock device during the revocation period, and one of the following: 72 hours of community service, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine between $250 and $1,000. A second conviction within 10 years adds at least 30 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license suspension.

Habitual OVUII under Section 291E-61.5 applies when a person has three or more prior DUI convictions. It is a Class C Felony carrying up to five years in prison, mandatory license revocation of one to five years, vehicle forfeiture, and required substance abuse treatment. Hilo DUI cases are prosecuted by the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest in Hilo starts two separate processes at the same time. The criminal case goes through the Third Circuit Court. The administrative case goes to the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. These two processes run in parallel, and each one can result in its own separate penalty.

ADLRO has 8 days from the date of arrest to decide whether to revoke the driver's license. If it decides to revoke, notice is mailed to the address the driver gave to police at the time of arrest. The revocation can take effect as early as 30 days from the arrest date. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation starts. ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers whose licenses are under revocation, which can allow limited driving during the revocation period.

ADLRO operates within the Hawaii State Judiciary. The office can be reached at (808) 534-6800. Filings and documents can also be submitted by email to respondents.ADLRO@courts.hawaii.gov in PDF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format. There is no separate Hilo office for ADLRO. All administrative hearings and filings go through the main ADLRO office regardless of where the arrest occurred on the Big Island.

The ADLRO page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website explains the full revocation timeline, how to request a hearing before revocation takes effect, and how ignition interlock and employee permits work for Hilo and Hawaii County residents.

Nearby Cities

Hilo is the only city in Hawaii County that meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Other communities on the Big Island, such as Kailua-Kona, do not currently qualify. For county-wide DUI record information, see the Hawaii County DUI Records page.