Search Kapolei DUI Records

DUI records in Kapolei are held by three agencies: HPD District 8 handles arrest reports, the Waianae District Court at Kapolei processes all local DUI court cases, and the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center maintains conviction history statewide. Each agency keeps a different type of record, and each has its own process for access. This guide walks through all three, plus the Traffic Violations Bureau, driver history records, and the administrative license revocation process.

HPD District 8: Arrest Reports for Kapolei DUI Cases

Kapolei falls under HPD District 8, which covers the Kapolei, Waianae, and Makaha areas on the west side of Oahu. If you need an arrest report from an OVUII stop in Kapolei, you request it from the HPD Records Division. The Records Division is not in Kapolei itself. It is at 801 South Beretania Street in downtown Honolulu. That is where all HPD police report requests are processed, regardless of which district made the arrest.

Requests can be submitted in person or by mail. There is no online portal for police report requests. The fee is $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. The office does not take credit or debit cards. Records are released under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, so personal identifiers like names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth are redacted before release. Full reports are only available after a case closes.

When you submit a request, include the police report number if you have it. If not, give the date, time, and location of the arrest. For DUI crashes in Kapolei, you can also request motor vehicle collision reports through the same Records Division phone line at 808-723-3258.

The HPD police reports page outlines what to include in a report request and what to expect once you submit it.

Review the HPD records page before sending a request so you know the exact requirements and the right mailing address.

Waianae District Court at Kapolei: DUI Court Records

Kapolei is one of the few west Oahu communities with a courthouse right in town. The Waianae District Court at Kapolei is part of the Kapolei Judiciary Complex at 4675 Kapolei Parkway. This court handles DUI and OVUII cases filed for Kapolei and the surrounding west side area. You do not need to go downtown to get court records or to appear for a DUI hearing if your case is filed at this location.

Court records are public unless a judge has sealed a case. You can view basic case information for free online using eCourt Kokua, the Hawaii State Judiciary's public case search tool. It shows case status, charge information, and scheduled hearing dates for DUI and OVUII cases filed at this court. eCourt Kokua is not a certified copy of the record, but it gives you a starting point before you request official documents.

For certified copies or more detailed records, you visit the courthouse in person during business hours. Bring valid photo ID. In-person services are first come, first served. The courthouse handles both traffic matters and Family Court cases from the same complex, so lines can be longer on certain days.

Traffic Violations Bureau: Waianae Division at Kapolei

The Traffic Violations Bureau has a division right at the Kapolei Judiciary Complex. This is where you go to get a traffic abstract, pay a traffic fine, or handle other traffic-related matters for DUI and OVUII cases filed on the west side of Oahu. It is far more convenient for Kapolei residents than traveling to downtown Honolulu.

A traffic abstract lists all alleged moving violations and any convictions on a person's driving record, including OVUII charges and any administrative license revocations tied to DUI arrests. The fee is $20. You can get one in person at the TVB window. For mail requests, send 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 license number. Personal checks are not accepted by mail.

Driver history records are a different document. They show citation and preliminary conviction data and cost $9. These are used mainly by commercial drivers but can be requested by anyone at any district court location, including the Kapolei courthouse. The Hawaii State Judiciary traffic abstracts page lists all TVB locations, fees, and mail request instructions statewide.

The abstracts page on the judiciary site explains exactly what each document covers, what to include in a mail request, and where to send it for the Kapolei area.

Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center: DUI Conviction Records

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, or HCJDC, is the official state source for criminal conviction records. This is where you search if you need to find out whether someone has a DUI or OVUII conviction on their record anywhere in Hawaii. The HCJDC only shows adult conviction data. Arrests that did not result in a conviction, and cases still pending in court, are not available to the general public through this office.

The HCJDC office is located at 465 South King Street, Room 102, Honolulu, HI 96813. The main phone is (808) 587-3100. The Criminal History Record Checks 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. Each search costs $5. If you want an official report showing the full results, the cost is $12. Both the search and the report purchase have to be done in one logged-in session. The portal times out after 30 minutes of inactivity, which means you lose any unpurchased results if you wait too long.

Fingerprint-based background checks are also available through HCJDC. Those take longer and require submitting fingerprint cards. For most Kapolei DUI record searches, the name-based eCrim search or an in-person request at the HCJDC office will be enough. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center page has full details on both options.

OVUII Law and DUI Penalties in Hawaii

Hawaii uses the term "Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant," or OVUII, for what most states call a DUI. The offense is defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291E-61. A driver commits OVUII by operating or assuming 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.

First-time OVUII penalties in Hawaii are set by statute with no option for probation or a suspended sentence. The required penalties include a 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, license revocation for one to eighteen months, installation of an ignition interlock device for the revocation period, and at least one of the following: 72 hours of community service, 48 hours to 5 days in jail, or a fine of $250 to $1,000. Courts cannot skip these requirements even for first-time offenders with no prior record.

A second conviction within 10 years brings at least 30 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, a fine of $500 to $1,500, and a two-year license suspension. A third conviction can be charged as habitual OVUII under Section 291E-61.5, which is a Class C Felony carrying up to five years in prison, one to five years of license revocation, mandatory treatment, and possible vehicle forfeiture. Kapolei DUI cases are prosecuted by the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.

Administrative License Revocation: ADLRO

An OVUII arrest in Kapolei starts two separate legal processes at the same time. One is the criminal case handled by the Waianae District Court. The other is an administrative case handled by the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office, known as ADLRO. Both can result in separate penalties, and they run on their own timelines independently of each other.

ADLRO has 8 days from the arrest date to decide whether to revoke the driver's license. If it decides to revoke, that decision is mailed to the address the driver gave 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. Missing the deadline to request a hearing generally means giving up the right to contest the revocation.

ADLRO also issues ignition interlock permits and employee driver's permits to eligible drivers who are under revocation but need to drive for work. The ADLRO phone is 808-534-6800. Filings can be emailed in PDF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG format to respondents.ADLRO@courts.hawaii.gov. The ADLRO page on the Hawaii State Judiciary website explains the full revocation timeline, hearing rights, and how interlock permits work for Kapolei residents.

DUI Conviction Rates in the First Circuit Court

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

Not every DUI arrest in Kapolei results in a court case. The Honolulu Prosecutor's Office declined to file charges in a large share of HPD DUI arrests that year. And not every court case ends in a conviction. Because of this, HPD arrest records and court case records can tell very different stories about the same person's DUI history. Checking both sources separately gives you the most complete picture.

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.