Search Kahului DUI Records

DUI records in Kahului are split across three agencies: the Maui County Police Department handles arrest reports, the Wailuku District Court holds case files and traffic abstracts, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains statewide conviction records. This guide covers each source, what you can get, and what it costs.

Maui County Police Department: DUI Arrest Reports

The Maui County Police Department (MPD) is the law enforcement agency that makes DUI and OVUII arrests in Kahului. MPD's Records Section is the place to go if you need a copy of an arrest report tied to a DUI incident. The main headquarters is in Wailuku, which is the county seat just west of Kahului. All Kahului arrests are processed and filed through this office.

The Maui County Police Department website has information on how to submit a records request and what to include in your request form.

Check the MPD site before you go in person so you know exactly what documents and payment you need to bring.

The Records Section is only open four days a week. It does not accept records requests on Fridays. Plan around this schedule if you need a report quickly. Requests can be submitted in person during those hours. Bring a valid photo ID and know the case number, or at minimum the date, time, and location of the incident. If you do not have the case number, MPD staff can sometimes locate the report from the incident details alone, but it helps to be as specific as possible.

MPD does not hold court records or traffic abstracts. Those come from the Wailuku District Court. MPD also does not issue criminal history records or background checks. For that, you need to contact the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, which is described later in this guide. MPD handles police reports only. Do not contact MPD for court case information.

DUI crash reports are also filed through MPD. If the arrest involved a collision, the crash report is a separate document from the arrest report. Both can be requested through the same Records Section. Ask for both if the incident involved property damage or injury, since each document captures different information about the event.

Wailuku District Court and TVB: DUI Case Records Serving Kahului

All DUI and OVUII cases arising in Kahului are filed in the Second Circuit Court. The Wailuku District Court, also called Hoapili Hale, is the main courthouse handling traffic matters including DUI for Maui County. The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) is also at this location. Kahului does not have its own district court, so all court records for Kahului residents or incidents in Kahului are found here.

Traffic abstracts are the standard document for DUI record searches in Maui County. A traffic abstract shows all alleged moving violations and any convictions, including OVUII and DUI cases, along with any administrative license revocations that appear on the driver's record. It does not show parking or equipment violations. The fee is $20 per abstract. You can request one in person at the TVB or by mail. Mail requests should include a self-addressed stamped envelope, a money order or cashier's check for $20 payable to District Court, and the driver's full name, date of birth, and driver's license number. Personal checks are not accepted.

Driver history records are a separate document. These show citation and preliminary conviction data and are used mainly for commercial driver purposes. The fee is $9. Driver history records can be requested at any district court location in Hawaii, including at Hoapili Hale in Wailuku.

The Hawaii State Judiciary traffic abstracts page lists all district court locations, fees, and how to request abstracts by mail or in person across the state.

Review the Judiciary's traffic abstract page before sending a mail request so you include the right payment and all required identifying information.

Court case records can be searched for free online through eCourt Kokua at the Hawaii State Judiciary traffic case records page. This system covers all district courts in Hawaii including Second Circuit cases from Maui. You can look up case status, hearing dates, charges, and basic disposition information without paying a fee. The data shown online is not a certified copy, but it is useful for getting a quick picture of a DUI case filed in Kahului.

The eCourt Kokua system is the fastest way to check case status for a DUI filed in Kahului without making a trip to the Wailuku courthouse.

DUI Conviction Rate in Maui County: 87%

Maui County has the highest DUI conviction rate in the state of Hawaii. In fiscal year 2022-2023, the Second Circuit finalized DUI cases at an 87% conviction rate. That is well above the statewide average and significantly higher than Honolulu County, which came in at 57% during the same period. Kauai was at 73% and Hawaii island was at 69%.

What this means in practical terms: if someone is charged with OVUII in Kahului, the odds of a conviction are high. Most cases result in a guilty finding or plea. This also means that DUI convictions appear on far more Maui County driver records than you might expect based on arrest numbers alone. When you pull a traffic abstract for a Kahului driver, there is a good chance that a prior OVUII case that went to court ended in a conviction.

This conviction rate also affects how records look over time. Maui County records show convictions rather than just arrests or charges. A search that turns up a DUI charge is very likely to also show a conviction in the same record. Statewide, that is not always the case. Maui is an outlier in that regard, and it is worth keeping in mind when you read records from this county.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: Statewide DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center (HCJDC) is the official statewide source for criminal conviction records. If you want to know whether someone has a DUI or OVUII conviction anywhere in Hawaii, not just in Kahului or Maui County, the HCJDC is where that search happens. The center only provides adult conviction data. Arrests that did not lead to conviction, or cases that are still pending, are not available to the general public through this system.

The HCJDC is located at 465 South King Street, Room 101, Honolulu, HI 96813. General phone: (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks Unit can be reached directly at (808) 587-3279. You do not need to go to Honolulu in person. The eCrim online portal at ecrim.ehawaii.gov lets you run a name-based criminal history search from anywhere.

Each eCrim search costs $5. If you want an official report with the full results, the cost is $12. Both the search and the report must be completed in a single logged-in session. If you log out or stay idle for more than 30 minutes, you lose the search and have to pay again and start over. Keep that in mind before you begin. Have the subject's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and gender ready before you log in.

The HCJDC also offers fingerprint-based background checks. These are more thorough than name-based searches and are used for licensing, employment background checks run by employers directly, and similar purposes. They take longer to process and require submitting fingerprint cards. For most DUI record searches tied to a Kahului case, the name-based eCrim search or an in-person request at the HCJDC office in Honolulu will cover what you need.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page explains how to request a criminal history record check, what is included in a standard report, and how the eCrim portal works.

OVUII Law and DUI Penalties in Kahului

Hawaii's drunk driving law is called 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 in Kahului if they operate or assume physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, or .08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath.

First-time OVUII penalties cannot be suspended or placed on probation. They include a mandatory 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, installation of an ignition interlock device for the duration of the revocation period, and one of the following: 72 hours of community service, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine of $250 to $1,000. The court decides which option applies based on the circumstances of the case.

A second OVUII conviction within 10 years carries at least 30 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license suspension. These are mandatory minimums. The court cannot go below them. A third or subsequent conviction within 10 years is a class C felony under Section 291E-61.5, known as habitual OVUII. That carries up to five years in prison, license revocation of one to five years, possible vehicle forfeiture, and mandatory substance abuse treatment. Felony DUI cases in Kahului are tried in the Second Circuit Court.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

A DUI arrest in Kahului starts two separate processes at the same time. The criminal case moves through the courts. The administrative case is handled by the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. Both run at the same time, and each can result in a 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 the driver's license. If it decides to revoke, a notice is mailed to the address the driver gave to police at the time of arrest. The revocation can begin as early as 30 days from the arrest. Drivers have the right to request a hearing before the revocation takes effect. If you want to contest the revocation, you need to act fast. The request window is short, and missing it means the revocation goes into effect automatically.

ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers whose licenses are under revocation. These permits allow limited driving for work purposes during the revocation period. ADLRO can be reached at (808) 534-6800. The ADLRO page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website explains the timeline, hearing process, and permit options for drivers in Kahului and across Maui County.

Records Retention in Maui County

How long a DUI record stays accessible in Maui County depends on the type of case and how it ended. Felony convictions are retained permanently. There is no expiration date on a felony DUI record. Misdemeanor convictions are kept for 25 years. Petty misdemeanor convictions are retained for 10 years. Standard traffic cases, which includes many OVUII violations processed as traffic matters, are kept for 7 years. Cases that were dismissed or did not result in conviction are generally retained for 5 to 10 years depending on the nature of the charge.

These retention periods apply to the records held by Maui County courts and agencies. HCJDC records at the state level may follow different retention schedules. If you are looking for an older DUI case from Kahului, it may still be in the court's records system depending on how long ago it occurred and what the outcome was. Contact the Wailuku District Court directly if you are trying to locate a case that may be near or past its retention window.

Nearby Cities in Maui County

Both cities above are in Maui County and are served by the Second Circuit Court and the Maui County Police Department.